IN THE NEWS: Chicago magazine Dish columnists Penny Pollack & Jeff Ruby report that Eric Aubriot has taken over as executive chef at Andersonville’s casual Italian spot Il Fiasco (5101 N. Clark St.; 773-769-9700) … Dish also details the openings of: Asian Harbor (1930 Ridge Rd., Homewood; 708-799-5388); Soirée Bar & Bistro (2438 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-477-8880); and takeout and delivery spot Piece Out (1923 W. North Ave.; 773-772-4422). chicagomag.com … The Trib’s Phil Vettel awards three stars to 10-year-old Crofton on Wells (535 N. Wells St., 312-755-1790), while Trine Tsouderos reviews Skrine Chops (7230 W. Madison St., Forest Park, 708-771-7230, www.skrinechops.com) and has a first bite at Spertus Cafe (610 S. Michigan Ave., 312-322-1700). … Tsouderos also reports that Bleeding Heart Bakery recently moved to 1955 W. Belmont Ave. and opened a new organic restaurant in its old location on West Chicago Avenue called The Painted Lady Organic Eatery (2018 W. Chicago Ave.; 773-327-6931), while Monica Eng reports the opening of Con Sabor Cubano (2739 W. Lawrence Ave., 773-728-2226). chicagotribune.com … ChicagoBites.com also reviews Crofton on Wells. …

Time Out Chicago details the openings of Risque Café (3419 N Clark St, 773-525-7711) and The 621 Diner (621 E Roosevelt Rd, Lombard, 630-620-0060). timeout.com/chicago … The Sun-Times’s Pat Bruno reviews Cafe Spiaggia (980 N. Michigan, Chicago, 312-280-2750) and Volare (1919 S. Meyers, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 630-495-0200), while Lisa Donovan rounds up teahouses, including Russian Tea Time (77 E. Adams.). suntimes.com … The Reader’s Mike Sula reviews Kim’s Korean Restaurant (1827 W. Algonquin Rd., Mt. Prospect, IL 847-427-1642). blogs.chicagoreader.com/food … Chicago Burger Project visits Artopolis Bakery & Cafe (www.artopolischicago.com, 306 South Halsted Street, Chicago, 312-559-9000). chicagoburgerproject.blogspot.com … ChicagoGluttons.com reviews Smoque BBQ (3800 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, 773-545-7427). … ChicagoFoodies.com visits Magnolia Café (1224 W. Wilson, 773-728-8785).

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: Chicago Restaurants | Tags: 621 diner, Artopolis Bakery, Asian Harbor, Bleeding Heart Bakery, Cafe Spiaggia, Con Sabor Cubano, Crofton on Wells, Il Fiasco, Kim's Korean, Magnolia Cafe, Painted Lady Organic Eatery, Piece Out, Risque Cafe, Skrine Chops, Soiree Bar and Bistro, Spertus Cafe, teahouses, Volare |