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In less dramatic chef shuffling news, Chad Starling is the official new chef at Aria. He’s already been working for two months at this point, but Chicago Magazine reports that the menu has now been completely overhauled and that it, “belongs entirely to him.” The new menu features his take on “new world Asian,” filtered through a solid French background. Starling has been around several Chicago restaurants, including Le Lan and Saltaus, both of which are now closed. New menu items include “rock shrimp tempura appetizer with pickled mango, miso blue cheese, and micro celery, and a scallop entrée with curried cauliflower, cauliflower falafel, and carrot-foie gras purée.” [Chicago Magazine]
