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1 week ago | 
plateonline.com | Matt Kirouac
In St. Louis, Ben Welch opened adjoining concepts, diner-inspired Little Lucy and Southern-influenced Lucy Quinn, in The Grove. Manny Negron (Little Lager) unveiled speakeasy-style Keep Quiet STL behind Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. in Midtown.
In Chicago, new Lebanese tasting menu concept Beity is rolling out weekend brunch and a new dinner tasting menu this month; Ryan Fakih serves as chef. London-based Electric Shuffle opens a new shuffleboard restaurant and bar in River North next month.
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2 weeks ago | 
plateonline.com | Matt Kirouac
In the Twin Cities, Lisa Stonehouse opened Stone & Oak, a supper club in a former car wash in White Bear Lake, with Adam Johnson as chef. Hikari Hand Roll joined the food hall roster at Eat Street Crossing.
In Chicago, Street Guys Hospitality brought D.C.-based Balkan restaurant Ambar to River North. Seoul Taco and Chinese-American 3LP opened a shared location in Hyde Park.... Join for free to continue reading.
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2 weeks ago | 
plateonline.com | Liz Grossman |Matt Kirouac
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3 weeks ago | 
plateonline.com | Matt Kirouac
In Pittsburgh, Robert “RC” Carter (Cioppino) became the chef de cuisine at Cafe Momentum. Audrey Brown turned her pandemic-born Balena Bagels into a Castle Shannon storefront. Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings debuted in SouthSide Works.
In New York City, Paul Carmichael and Momofuku made it official at Caribbean-inspired Kabawa in the East Village. Kwami Onwuachi launches a Caribbean patty stand, Patty Palace, inside Citi Field this week.
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3 weeks ago | 
405magazine.com | Matt Kirouac
With food, it’s often the fondest memories from childhood, spent around a dinner table or helping in the kitchen, that imprint the most. And even in the most elaborate fine dining restaurant, the humblest nostalgia can manifest amid caviar and jamón ibérico. For Jeff Chanchaleune, the vaunted chef/owner of Ma Der Lao Kitchen, it all comes back to chicken noodle soup. It’s a homespun dish, free of pretense and packed with familial comfort, that many can relate to in some form.
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4 weeks ago | 
plateonline.com | Matt Kirouac
In Providence, husband-wife team Josh Finger and Maggie McConnell are working on a New England fine dining concept, Claudine, due this spring.
In New York City, Printemps is a new Financial District department store, featuring multiple dining outlets overseen by Gregory Gourdet (Kann), including Café Jalu, Salon Vert, and Red Room Bar; fine dining Maison Passerelle is due to follow next month. Gurami Oniani opened a Georgian restaurant, Laliko, in the West Village.
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4 weeks ago | 
plateonline.com | Matt Kirouac
In Houston, Shawn Gawle made it official at Camaraderie, a contemporary American restaurant with French influences, in the Heights.
In Louisville, Limón Y Sal added a second location in St. Matthews.
In Tulsa, the owners of Lone Wolf Banh Mi soon open Asian-influenced Daigoro.
In Oklahoma City, FLORA patio bar reopened at the Colcord Hotel for the season.
In San Antonio, Tatu Herrera planted Desert Spoon in Spring Branch.
In Dallas, Chicago’s The Hampton Social marked its local debut.
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4 weeks ago | 
plateonline.com | Matt Kirouac
In Denver, Mary Nguyen brought Olive & Finch to Union Station. Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings expanded to Central Park. C Burger debuted in downtown Boulder.
In Los Angeles, the folks behind Baby Gee introduced a new Californian-Italian restaurant, Due Fiori, in Long Beach. Saijo opens in Culver City April 2, with a Japanese menu focused on hand rolls and grilled skewers. Tokyo-based Mensho Tokyo plots its first Southern California location in Culver City.
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1 month ago | 
plateonline.com | Matt Kirouac
In Indianapolis, the InterContinental Hotel debuted downtown, along with Serliana restaurant and Astrea rooftop bar; Craig Baker serves as the hotel's executive chef.
In Chicago, Boka Restaurant Group unveiled Zarella, a pizza restaurant in the former GT Fish & Oyster space, with pizzas from Chris Pandel and 2015 Plate Chef to Watch Lee Wolen. In other pizza news, Ryan Bair rolled out Detroit-style Sharpies on Elston Avenue. The Blackstone Hotel introduced a Spanish cafe, Pequeño Mercat.
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1 month ago | 
plateonline.com | Liz Grossman |Matt Kirouac
