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John Kessler

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Jul 8, 2026
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  1. Article · Jul 8, 2026 · John Kessler

    Mixed Grill (opens the original)

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    Stephen Sandoval has seemed poised to make his mark on Chicago dining since becoming executive chef in early 2020 at Leña Brava, the Baja-style seafood restaurant then owned by Rick Bayless. When he pivoted to a series of pop-up dinners called Entre Sueños (“between dreams”), patrons loved the personal seafood dishes that reflected his experiences in Latin America, Spain, and New Orleans. After that, he settled into a yearlong residency at Soho House with Sueños x Soho Friends, where guests marv

  2. Article · Jul 8, 2026 · John Kessler

    The Ever-Growing Popularity of Bakery Lines (opens the original)

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    I woke up earlier than usual, had a cup of coffee, and got Wordle in three. That was an auspicious sign, so I walked over to Bad Butter to see how long the line was. This Bucktown bakery has been getting folks queuing around the block for hours. Owner Dan Koester has amassed quite a following, first for his viral social media and then for his cult pop-up that preceded this brick-and-mortar shop. The gods were with me! It was only about 30 people deep, and I waited for about a half hour between a

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