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Review: Sixteen at the Trump Hotel
STARS IN THE SKY: After a dazzling start and a potentially devastating setback, Sixteen is back—and it's four stars. But it wants more
Week 39: The Call
I was at work when the call came, though I wasn’t sure it was The Call at the time. All I knew was the kids were having a double-playdate in...
Week 37: Boy or Girl?
We don’t know and we don’t want to know until we see a penis or lack thereof. The act of not knowing, while exciting, also means that Sarah has to...
Reviews: A Toda Madre and RPM Italian
OF PEPPERS AND PASTA: A standout you’ve never heard of, a big-name spot that’s better than you think, and the danger of first impressions
Week 35: Freaks and Leaks
Hello, Week 35. I remember you. You are the week when I have to start tying the wife’s shoes because she can’t bend over...
Week 33: Who Robs a Pregnant Woman?
On Tuesday, someone robbed my seven-months-pregnant wife on Clark Street. No, there is not a special place in hell for People Who Steal From Pregnant Women, because there is no...
Japonais Alum Gene Kato to Open Sumi Robata Bar, Among Other (Still-Secret) Things
Gene Kato has big plans. “I want to introduce five concepts in the next five years in Chicago,” he says...
Week 32: Expecting the Worst
Here’s where I criticize a movie I haven’t seen. It’s called What to Expect When You’re Expecting; it stars Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Banks, Dennis Quaid, Brookyn...
Reviews: Nellcôte and Balena
ROCK AND ROLL: Nellcôte makes Randolph the official epicenter of glam; Balena breezes onto Halsted as the essence of casual cool