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CRUMB: FELD (June 2026)

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One can certainly question whether Jake Potashnick really is the best chef in the entire Great Lakes region…

Posted on July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 No Comments

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: 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

TIDBIT: FELD (April 2026)

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What does the team have in store for my tenth visit?

Posted on April 17, 2026May 1, 2026 No Comments

MORSEL: FELD (January 2026)

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Feld remains something of a rollercoaster, yet it’s a ride whose biggest thrills and overall entertainment value have now become unimpeachable.

Posted on February 3, 2026February 11, 2026 2 Comments

MORSEL: INDIENNE (August 2025)

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Indienne is one of few Michelin-starred restaurants in Chicago I have yet to write about…

Posted on August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 No Comments

MORSEL: ELSKE (May 2025)

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Does Elske live up to the lofty status I have assigned it in my imagination?

Posted on May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 No Comments

Understanding SEPIA

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After a brief interlude, you now take aim at another concept that has comfortably reached maturity…

Posted on November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 4 Comments

Understanding TEMPORIS

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After spending a bit of time exploring two of Chicago’s more longstanding fine dining concepts, you now shift your focus to a restaurant that has successfully reached middle age…

Posted on September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 1 Comment

Understanding NORTH POND

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In North Pond, you find a restaurant that stands totally apart from time yet, just the same, has stood firmly ahead of its time for most of its existence…

Posted on August 25, 2023August 25, 2023 5 Comments

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