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"Consistently one of the city’s hottest dining destinations, this West Loop restaurant generated extra buzz for a one-night-only collaboration with Charleston’s Cane Pazzo that showcased a cohesive Italian menu from Joe Flamm and Mark Bolchoz. The standout course for me was a plate of coppa topped with grilled pepper and artichoke relish and parmesan, served with grilled focaccia — a reminder that sometimes quality ingredients shine brightest with the simplest preparations. It’s not a dish I’ll be able to order again, but it’s one that will linger in my memory." - Ashok Selvam