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Category Archive: Crumbs

CRUMB: FELD (May 2026)

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Feld, by now, has me totally convinced…

Posted on June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 No Comments

CRUMB: KYŌTEN (Late May 2026)

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Writing about Kyōten once a month is usually enough of an indulgence, so I don’t really bother capturing the other visits I make…

Posted on June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 No Comments

CRUMB: ELSKE (May 2026)

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Following a hugely successful meal in February, I am eager to take another taste of the new Elske chef’s work while, simultaneously, tracking the evolution of the bar program following its own change in leadership…

Posted on May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 No Comments

CRUMB: KYŌTEN (Early May 2026)

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After a leave of absence, Otto Phan is back behind his flagship’s counter.

Posted on May 21, 2026June 3, 2026 No Comments

CRUMB: DAVID UTTERBACK at ESMÉ (April 2026)

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I typically do not write about pop-up events…

Posted on May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 No Comments

CRUMB: CELLAR DOOR PROVISIONS (April 2026)

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On its night, no other restaurant offers more superlative value or, in fact, does more to collapse the city’s traditional hierarchy of fine dining altogether…

Posted on April 24, 2026May 1, 2026 No Comments

CRUMB: SMYTH (March 2026)

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Whatever ends up happening, this is a key moment in the restaurant’s history that is worth perceiving and preserving…

Posted on April 7, 2026April 17, 2026 No Comments

CRUMB: ORIOLE (March 2026)

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Ten years after Oriole’s debut, I cannot think of a tougher or more rewarding test for a restaurant that has earned its place in Chicago’s all-time fine dining pantheon…

Posted on March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 1 Comment

CRUMB: CELLAR DOOR PROVISIONS (January 2026)

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On those nights when intention, ingredients, and execution align, the team here is capable of crafting one of Chicago’s finest culinary experiences…

Posted on February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 No Comments

CRUMB: ORIOLE (January 2026)

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These past few experiences affirm that the kitchen has built a foundation through which its best ever work may now be realized.

Posted on February 10, 2026February 11, 2026 No Comments

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