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19th-century Viennese chef Franz Sacher would be pleased, I think, by the version of his eponymous chocolate cake served at Café Selmarie in Lincoln Square. First, the top of each slice of Sacher torte is decorated with his name, elegantly written in chocolate script. Second, the cake is a real looker: Layers of chocolate cake are mortared with raspberry preserve and chocolate buttercream; the whole thing is then frosted with more buttercream and wrapped in a smooth sheet of bittersweet chocolate — firm enough to be eaten on its own, if you like, with a fork. Third, every bite is delicious. The devil's food cake is firm and pleasant, while the raspberry offers a deep berry counterpoint to all the chocolate. $4.20. 4729 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-989-5595, <a href="http://cafeselmarie.com/" target="_blank">www.cafeselmarie.com</a>. — Bill Daley

Restaurant openings: Polenta Bar opens in West Loop, La Colombe coming downtown

June 5, 2018 at 8:05 p.m.

WEST LOOP — The Polenta Bar, a fast-casual Italian restaurant specializing in polenta (of course), opened Saturday. The menu features a modest selection of Italian staples to pair with polenta,...

Kusanya Cafe is the kind of place where you can get a cup of coffee, check out the community board, print a school paper or simply jump on the internet. You'll see people huddled together over papers strewn across the wood tables or someone walking in simply to say hello to the small staff. Because the nonprofit cafe roasts its own coffee on-site in small batches, don't hesitate to order that lavender iced latte ($3.49) or a plain cup of coffee. The breakfast and lunch menu is lush with references to famous musicians, like the Lupe Tabasco breakfast sandwich ($2.29). It features a thin egg patty, with melted cheese and Sriracha on ciabatta, and you can add sausage, spinach and tomato for an extra charge. The cozy and brightly lit environment is exactly where you want to catch up on some work or meet up with friends. 825 W. 69th St., 773-675-4758, <a href="http://www.kusanyacafe.org/">kusanyacafe.org</a> — Grace Wong

Everything you need to know about Bunny Slope, the bar with a hot tub in the middle

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

Chicagoans' drinking habits suit our winter weather nicely, as few things warm a body more than swigging spirits. One of those few things, however, would be a hot tub, and...

Restaurant openings: Small Cheval announces 2nd location; bed, breakfast and wine bar coming soon

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

WEST LOOP — Another Loop building is getting a makeover, as the old Museum of Holography will become the Publishing House Bed & Breakfast. The B&B should open this summer,...

Three Aces closing this weekend after seven years in Little Italy

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

Three Aces, the Little Italy restaurant from chef Matt Troost, will close permanently after service this Sunday, Feb. 19. The restaurant, a neighborhood spot known for excellent bar food with...

Restaurant openings: Second Graeter’s coming, Growling Rabbit reopens

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

WINNETKA — Popular Ohio ice-cream-maker Graeter's is making another move in Chicagoland with plans to open in Winnetka on March 3, making it the second shop here. "It's a great...

Valentine’s Day specials at 53 Chicago restaurants and bakeries

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

Valentine's Day can be a polarizing holiday. Either you embrace the day as an excuse for a romantic evening, or you shudder at the consumerism of it all. If you...

Restaurant openings: Bar with a hot tub headed to River North; Holy Taco! hits DePaul area

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

RIVER NORTH — The Fifty/50 Group is bringing quite the concept to the Acme Hotel for its next downtown bar project. The crew behind the Berkshire Room and Bodega is...

Free pig roast, party with former Bears and more: Super Bowl specials at 38 restaurants

June 6, 2018 at 3:24 a.m.

The Super Bowl might as well be a national holiday — you eat like it's Thanksgiving, drink like it's New Year's Eve and get to watch football (and/or million-dollar commercials)...

Chocolate caprese, with lemon-thyme sorbet and fresh whipped ricotta at Eden.

Grown-on-site vegetables make Eden a bit of paradise in winter

June 6, 2018 at 3:21 a.m.

Like many restaurants, Eden shares its origin story with its diners -- this one tucked inside the front cover of its drink menu. But unlike many other eateries, the new...

The chicken lime soup at Janik's Cafe is the ideal meal for winter weather.

Eat This: Accident led to amazing chicken soup at Janik’s in Ukrainian Village

May 2, 2019 at 12:48 p.m.

Chicago winters require soup. Nothing quells the cold quite like a warm bowl of your favorite ingredients swimming in a pool of mouthwatering broth. You can practically feel it radiating...

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