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  1. Coming Soon
    Rancics Unveil Name For LEYE Italian RestaurantNot to be confused with RL, RM, or RJ Grunts, the Rancics have decided to name their restaurant RPM Italian.
    By Carly Fisher
  2. Openings
    What to Drink at Doré Lounge, Opening Tomorrow in River NorthEverything’s gold at this post-recession speakeasy.
    By David Hammond
  3. Closings
    RIP CND: The Gyros Staple Closes After 37 YearsMuch-beloved diner CND Gyros and Lounge is closing after 37 years.
    By David Hammond
  4. Openings
    Ed Debevic’s Plans to Get Indignant at Water Tower PlaceThe diner chain is moving uptown to the Magnificent Mile.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  5. Openings
    What to Eat at Benny’s Chop House, Now Open in River NorthSteak, steak, and more steak at Benny Siddu’s by-the-book spot.
    By Helen Rosner
  6. Openings
    Rosebud Owners Will ‘Eatt’ in River NorthEatt will serve up comfort food in the former home of Vong’s Thai Kitchen.
    By Leila Cohan-Miccio
  7. Openings
    What to Eat at Dos Diablos, Opening Soon in River NorthConventional cantina fare is on offer at River North’s newest taco location.
    By Helen Rosner
  8. Openings
    High-Roller Steakhouses Invade River NorthChicago Cut Steakhouse and Mastro’s both set their sights on River North.
    By Helen Rosner
  9. Openings
    Grahamwich Has a HomeThe sandwich and soft-serve shop lands in River North.
    By Helen Rosner
  10. What to Eat
    What to Eat at English, Now Under the Helm of Radhika DesaiThe formerly pubby menu now has duck confit dumplings.
    By Helen Rosner
  11. Circle of Life
    Blue Frog Expands to River North; Planned Nella II Now Davanti EnotecaPlus: Letizia’s aims for a June opening, and both Kitsch’n River North and Bamboo Blue are closing.
    By Helen Rosner
  12. Circle of Life
    When God Closes an A Mano, He Opens a Mia FrancescaThe Bin 36 group’s restaurant announces its closure on the same day that the twentieth Mia Francesca takes a bow.
    By Helen Rosner
  13. Chef Shuffle
    Alinea’s Justin Leone Defects to Benny’s Chop HouseA sommelier goes from pairing wine to molecular insanity to … a steakhouse?
    By Helen Rosner
  14. Openings
    What to Eat at Sable, Opening March 24Check out the creamed corn creme brulee.
    By Helen Rosner
  15. Empire Building
    Clarke’s Expands to River North, Bucktown, Infinity, and BeyondThe diner signs leases in Bucktown and River North, has eyes on further expansion.
    By Helen Rosner
  16. Openings
    Gilt Set to Open February 16Details on Brendan Sodikoff’s tavern, opening soon in River North.
    By Helen Rosner
  17. Openings
    24-Hour Eggsperience Opening Soon in River NorthThe suburban brunch mini-chain opens a 24-hour branch right downtown.
    By Helen Rosner
  18. Openings
    What to Eat at State Street Pizza CompanyRiver North’s latest joint is, amazingly, not a taco restaurant.
    By Helen Rosner
  19. Taco Loco
    Moe’s Cantina Opening a River North OutpostRiver North gets yet another taco restaurant.
    By Helen Rosner
  20. Openings
    Oh, Hey, Another Beer-Centric Sports Bar Is ComingRiver North gets a bar that even its investors admit is unremarkable.
    By Helen Rosner
  21. Closings
    Closed: BluprintThe Merchandise Mart restaurant has shut its doors.
    By Helen Rosner
  22. Openings
    What to Eat at Epic, Opening Tomorrow in River NorthA BLT Steak vet opens up shop on Hubbard Street.
    By Helen Rosner
  23. Openings
    The Purple Pig: Delayed, But Now With Pig Merchandise!The restaurant should open around Christmas, and will sell copious logo’d merchandise.
    By Helen Rosner
  24. Closings
    Vong’s Thai Kitchen Closing at the End of DecemberThe restaurant that launched Stephanie Izard, among others, shuts its doors after a decade.
    By Helen Rosner
  25. Openings
    Dos Diablos Banks on Tacos Still Being the New BurgersIs there really a taco shortage in River North?
    By Helen Rosner
  26. Openings
    What to Eat at RB Grille, Now OpenRock Bottom Brewery’s fine-dining sibling takes its bow.
    By Helen Rosner
  27. Empire Building
    Candy In, Sandwiches OutBombon closes a location; Candyality opens another one.
    By Helen Rosner
  28. Openings
    Say Hello to Guild Gilt, Taking Over the Former Aigre DouxA French Laundry and LEYE vet plans to open a “low cost” restaurant.
    By Helen Rosner
  29. Openings
    What To Eat At Aja, Opening Thursday Where Ajasteak Used To BeAjasteak’s new identity goes for casual small-plates Asian.
    By Helen Rosner
  30. Foodievents
    Tonight, Club Lago Officially ReopensDiners tonight get free champagne and valet parking.
    By Helen Rosner
  31. Openings
    The Fifth Taking Over Half Of Kitsch’n River NorthThe new restaurant from Dine & Drink, Inc. is opening inside one of their other restaurants.
    By Helen Rosner
  32. Openings
    Club Lago Is Now OpenThe restaurant soft-opened last night.
    By Helen Rosner
  33. Protests
    The Xoco Protest Flyer Attacks Rick Bayless’s ‘Celebrity Awards’Goldberg General Contracting, not Rick Bayless, is the target of protesters outside his churreria.
    By Helen Rosner
  34. Protests
    Breaking: Protesters In Front Of XocoWorkers protesting a contracting company are using Rick Bayless’s name.
    By Helen Rosner
  35. Openings
    Havana Opens; The Original Alps ReturnsTwo new openings: a pan-Latin tequila bar and a throwback pancake house.
    By Helen Rosner
  36. Openings
    Club Lago Set To Reopen This MonthAfter a six-month closure, the beloved Italian restaurant readies for a reopening.
    By Helen Rosner
  37. Menus
    Mercadito: The MenuA look at Mercadito’s menu, now in soft-open.
    By Helen Rosner
  38. Openings
    What To Eat At Mercadito, Opening ThursdayMercadito Chicago opens Thursday with a taco-heavy menu.
    By Helen Rosner
  39. Temporary Closings
    Lalo’s And Artemio’s Tacos Shuttered By DPHThe DPH strikes again, citing two Mexican restaurants for unrelated violations.
    By Helen Rosner
  40. The Other Critics
    Inside The ‘Chipotle-esque’ XocoA sneak peek at Rick Bayless’s new tortas-and-churros joint.
    By Helen Rosner
  41. Openings
    What to Eat at XOCO, Opening September 8The menu for Rick Bayless’s quick-serve Mexican street food restaurant features tortas, caldos, and some serious bakery items.
    By Helen Rosner
  42. Menus
    Eve To Launch Weekend Brunch In SeptemberA new brunch menu launches September 5.
    By Helen Rosner
  43. The Great Outdoors
    A Provincial PatioProvince debuts their outdoor dining space.
    By Helen Rosner
  44. Openings
    Opening Tomorrow: Orange River NorthA River North outpost opens for the brunch mini-chain.
    By Helen Rosner
  45. Openings
    Now Open in River North: e.leaven Food CompanyA Chicago outpost of the Jackson Hole, WY, brunch spot lands downtown.
    By Helen Rosner
  46. Menus
    What to Eat at Piccolo Sogno, Summer EditionSummery Italian? Definitely not an oxymoron.