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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: Cajun in the West Loop, Lady Gregory’s plans location No. 2

June 11, 2018 at 9:21 p.m.

Catch up on these recent restaurant openings and coming-soon spots: Mad Boiler There are boxes of live crawfish inside the West Loop's newest Cajun place, Mad Boiler. As the name...

Nick Cave has been singing about mortality for decades, and he's really good at it. Whether the narratives are biblical or pulpy, the victims innocents or death row convicts, the circumstances comprehensible or cruelly random, Cave's songs are on intimate terms with the infinite ways a life can be extinguished. And yet, "Skeleton Tree", his latest album with his estimable band, the Bad Seeds, is a relatively concise song cycle shadowed by death that feels different than all the rest. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/kot/sc-music-nick-cave-skeleton-tree-ent-0916-20160916-column.html" target="_blank">Read the full review.</a>

Did Chicago-area native win Thursday’s edition of ‘Jeopardy’?

December 17, 2018 at 5:48 p.m.

Dolph Chaney, a project manager from Homewood, finished last Thursday on "Jeopardy." He led after the first round, but strong performances from his fellow competitors in the Double Jeopardy round...

Sparklers: Hotter, more dangerous than they seem, especially for kids

June 10, 2018 at 11:16 a.m.

They might shine brightly and mesmerize, but the handheld fireworks known as sparklers are not toys to hand off to the little ones — or to anyone. According to the...

Milwaukee’s Colectivo Coffee to open first non-Wisconsin location in Lincoln Park

June 11, 2018 at 9:56 p.m.

Milwaukee-based Colectivo Coffee will open a cafe in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, co-owner Lincoln Fowler said. The store, which will be at 2530 N. Clark St. (formerly an Einstein Bros....

Restaurant openings: SmallFry does late-night in Logan; free hot chicken for a year

June 10, 2018 at 11:03 a.m.

Our weekly update on Chicago's newest restaurants: SmallFry, an ambitious late-night burger stop, opened in Logan Square Tuesday. Owners Colin Kelahan and Egan Quinn are looking to meet an underserved...

Lil Rel Howery arrested in Chicago after car accident

June 10, 2018 at 11:09 a.m.

Comedian Milton "Lil Rel" Howery was delivering punches rather than punchlines Sunday night. "The Carmichael Show" star was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery after being involved in a minor...

Restaurant openings: Lark offers pizza, ’90s music; Whiskey Thief hits Evanston and more

June 10, 2018 at 9:51 a.m.

Catch up on these recent restaurant openings and coming-soon spots: The Finch Kitchen: The collaboration between Finch Beer Company and Folkart Restaurant Management opened June 9 in the old Breakroom...

Amy Schumer talks relationship with Chicago beau in Vogue cover story

December 17, 2018 at 5:51 p.m.

Comedian Amy Schumer and Chicago furniture designer Ben Hanisch are still feeling that new relationship bliss. Schumer is featured on the cover of July's issue of Vogue, and the comedian...

Double Door trial may end June 20

June 10, 2018 at 1:47 p.m.

The parties have stated their cases, and the legal saga surrounding Double Door — one of the anchor venues during the rise of the Wicker Park music scene in the...

Does Vic Mensa have a problem with Chance the Rapper?

December 17, 2018 at 5:52 p.m.

Names haven't been dropped, but Vic Mensa seems upset with someone and fans are starting to wonder if the target for the artist's barbs is fellow Chicago native and friend,...

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