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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: Toast and whiskey restaurant, new Do-Rite Donuts, Chicago’s first meadery builds tasting room

June 6, 2018 at 4:17 a.m.

WEST LOOP — Art and Tyler Mendoza, the father-son pair behind Untitled and (now-closed) Oak + Char, are planning a new dual-concept restaurant with a double-entendre name to match. Slightly...

Restaurant openings: ‘Americana, but vegan’ in Uptown, Stumptown coming to Chicago

June 6, 2018 at 8:48 a.m.

UPTOWN — Longtime Uptown residents Andy and Gina Kalish had been eyeing a return to the neighborhood's dining scene for more than 15 years, ever since they gave up their...

After 21 years, Schubas to close Harmony Grill, open ‘modern’ restaurant

June 6, 2018 at 6:48 a.m.

Hungry concertgoers at Schubas Tavern will have to look further than next door to find food, at least for a while. Harmony Grill, the restaurant adjacent to and run by...

Six wild Burgundian snails are the star of the wood-grilled escargot ($12) at Le Sud. The Roscoe Village restaurant's version of this dish is not hiding in a pool of garlic butter or served in a scalding hot dish. Presented on a skewer, the mollusks are brushed with olive oil infused with herbs de provence before they're grilled, absorbing a delicate smoky flavor that lingers in your mouth. Tender and buttery, the snails are served with a few generous pats of herb butter that melt, adding another layer of fragrance and lusciousness. A side of green salad dressed with olive oil, lemon and salt provides a bright contrast to the skewer and a hearty country bread serves as a foundation for assembling a makeshift toast point. The portion is small, so make your dining companions order their own. $12. 2301 W. Roscoe St., 773-857-1985, <a href="https://lesudchicago.com/">lesudchicago.com</a> — Grace Wong

A look inside Kurdish restaurant The Gundis

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

Chicago welcomed a Kurdish restaurant to its ranks when The Gundis opened at the beginning of the month in Lakeview. The Clark Street restaurant comes from a pair of Kurdish...

Restaurant openings: Chicago’s first Kurdish restaurant; local pizza icon picks Hyde Park

June 6, 2018 at 11:50 a.m.

Catch up on recent restaurant openings and closings in Chicago with our guide below. LAKEVIEW — The Gundis Kurdish Kitchen, a restaurant we first covered in September, announced its public...

These Chicago restaurants are open for Christmas or Christmas Eve dinner

June 8, 2018 at 3:11 p.m.

The holidays are always a hectic time — visiting family, gift shopping, braving the weather, gift wrapping, braving your partner's company party, gift exchanging. Cooking dinner in between all of...

A sports bar in Logan Square? Plus: Red Ribbon brings Filipino baked goods, Chubby Wieners to reopen

June 8, 2018 at 3:51 p.m.

LOGAN SQUARE - A sports bar in Logan Square? Dave Nalezney and Kitty Izzo's reason for opening one in the area is simple. "There isn't one," Izzo said with a...

Password required for new West Loop speakeasy, French cafe opens in 87-year-old tower

May 2, 2019 at 12:47 p.m.

Start your week by catching up on Chicago's latest restaurant news. Below, 21 openings and one closing to know: WICKER PARK - Following four years of renovations, the Robey hotel...

‘Ugly sweater’ bar crawls, beer tastings and brunches in Chicago

June 8, 2018 at 7:27 p.m.

Is there a holiday sweater that's not ugly? If there is, society hasn't found it — but we have come to celebrate the cardigans with unfortunate reindeer faces, the homely...

Is the wait finally over for Budlong fried chicken in Lincoln Park? Plus: Kebab truck gets a bar, more restaurant news

June 8, 2018 at 8:36 p.m.

LINCOLN PARK - Believe it or not — and we wouldn't blame you if you didn't — the Budlong could finally open its new Lincoln Park location in the next...

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