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As much as we love chasing down seasonal dishes, in these uncertain times, it's comforting to know Mott St's mentaiko udon remains a constant. A riff on a Japanese classic, chef and co-owner Edward Kim amps up his signature creation with butter caramelized kimchi, the deep yet high notes boosting the defining mentaiko, aka spicy marinated cod roe. The thick chewy noodles get slicked in a sauce that somehow seems to have captured twinkling light in crystalline, crustacean form. $19. 1401 N. Ashland Ave., 773-687-9977, <a href="http://www.mottstreetchicago.com/">www.mottstreetchicago.com</a>. — Louisa Chu

Chicago restaurant fundraising updates: What chefs, owners, donors are doing to help

April 2, 2020 at 5:19 p.m.

The restaurant and bar shutdown has had the effect of furloughing thousands of hospitality workers, many of whom work paycheck-to-paycheck. Several relief efforts have been launched by Chicago restaurants and...

Chicago wine shop partners with local restaurants to create pickup dinners for two

April 2, 2020 at 3:48 p.m.

Wine retailer Vin Chicago has, like many businesses, gone the pickup route for its customers. And now the retailer, which has locations in Barrington and Highland Park in addition to...

Rosebud's eggplant stack — slices of breaded eggplant layered with tomatoes, mozzarella and arugula.

Curbside Critic: Fine Italian food, and plenty of it, at Rosebud

April 2, 2020 at 6:02 p.m.

During the restaurant shutdown due to COVID-19, Phil Vettel is reviewing dinners he picks up curbside at Chicago area restaurants. It had been awhile since I'd dined at one of...

A passerby looks onto Gene & Georgetti Steakhouse after a notice was posted on their door when an early morning grease fire forced the Italian steakhouse to close temporarily in Chicago's River North neighborhood. The fire started shortly after 6:35 a.m. while a staffer was cooking, Oct., 5, 2019. (Camille Fine / baiduhai)

Gene & Georgetti reopens River North location for pickup and delivery service after fire in October

March 31, 2020 at 9:44 a.m.

It seems strange to announce a restaurant opening in these times, but Gene & Georgetti is back. The iconic steakhouse (500 N. Franklin St.), which has been in River North...

Rodelio Aglibot, shown in Sunda restaurant in Chicago in 2009, where he was founding chef, opened or helped create dozens of restaurants.

Chef Rodelio Aglibot, the ‘Food Buddha,’ dies of apparent heart attack

March 30, 2020 at 3:42 p.m.

Chef Rodelio Aglibot, whose multiple restaurant concepts included E+O, FireFin Poke and Yi Cuisine, died last weekend of an apparent heart attack. He was 52. Aglibot was in Cincinnati, working...

Rick Bayless and US Foods partner for restaurant-worker food and income relief

March 30, 2020 at 2:50 p.m.

Chef Rick Bayless has partnered with US Foods to provide food and income to unemployed restaurant workers. Beginning Monday, Bayless' original restaurant, Frontera Grill, will become the center of the...

An empty table as The Dearborn restaurant in the Loop is closed Monday, March 16, 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Restaurant Worker Relief Center moves from Big Star to West Town Bakery

March 30, 2020 at 1:08 p.m.

The Fifty-50 Restaurant Group is taking over the Restaurant Workers Relief Center. The center, which operated out of Big Star in Wicker Park, will instead operate out of West Town...

The cheese and charcuterie board from Bar Biscay featured Manchego, jamon serrano, bread, cornichons, red-wine mustard, apple butter and paprika-dusted roast nuts.

Curbside critic: Tastes of Spain at Bar Biscay deliver a welcome burst of tang

April 2, 2020 at 5:57 p.m.

During the restaurant shutdown due to COVID-19, Phil Vettel is reviewing dinners he picks up curbside at Chicago area restaurants. Oh, acidity, how I've missed you. My first few Curbside...

Wrigleyville Big Star March 29, 2018, in Chicago. (Paul Beaty/baiduhai)

Chicago restaurants Big Star, Publican, Avec and more shutting down all delivery and carryout

March 29, 2020 at 5:12 p.m.

Citing the need to ensure the safety of its guests and staff, the One Off Hospitality Group announced Friday that it will curtail carryout and delivery service for its restaurants...

Nick Kokonas, co-owner of Alinea, Next and other Chicago restaurants, took his complaint about the initiative to social media.

Yelp and GoFundMe launch fundraiser for restaurants, without telling them. Owners not amused.

March 27, 2020 at 2:33 p.m.

It seemed thoughtful enough at the time. Tuesday, the online-rating site Yelp announced a partnership with GoFundMe, creating thousands of restaurant fundraisers on their respective Yelp pages. Yelp called it...

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