Nick Kindelsperger

I'm trying to eat at every restaurant in the Loop. Follow my progress at Nick in the Loop.

[Nick Kindelsperger @nickdk]

I'm writing a book! THE CHICAGO HOT DOG DECONSTRUCTED: A VISUAL HISTORY, coming from @AgatePublishing. I've spent a year in the archives to write the most ludicrously definitive account of the dish ever published. Thanks to my agent Alice Speilburg and Doug and Jane Seibold.

[Preservation Chicago: Love Your City Fiercely! ® @Pres_Chicago]

Support Chicago Legacy Restaurants!

And have a delish lunch too!

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I’d always assumed The Village was a joke. But it's a lot weirder and more wonderful than it first appears. The menu stays true to Italian-American comfort food, but with far more care than the garish chains. Don’t try to be hip. Order the lasagna.

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Interesting new project!

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Fifty/50 to open a new restaurant at the CME Center in The Loop (10-30 S Wacker Dr) in April 2027.

I don't know what the concept will be but chef Christo Vlahos is involved.

I'm guessing this may be taking the now former Rivers space, which closed in April 2026 after 30 years.

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I didn't have high hopes for The Marq, located in the exquisite Marquette Building. Even though the menu jumps around the globe without a care, it's clear there are some serious cooks in the kitchen.

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@c0uldntresist @hiztory_boi Many, though not all. https://t.co/i6loSdHtSa

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@c0uldntresist @hiztory_boi Not all of them. https://t.co/i6loSdHtSa

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@FredipusRex Cheat day fries!

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Hot Chi serves my favorite fried chicken sandwich in Chicago. Fortunately, it has a location in the middle of the Loop.

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The best chicken wings in the Loop aren’t Buffalo. They’re crispy, craveable, and you can find them at Cleo's Southern Cuisine.

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Starting the second year of Nick in the Loop off with a Loop lunch classic: Chicken Planet. It's flavorful and affordable, but what type of cuisine does it actually serve?

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@ElliotRoberts5 Plus, the new mix of "The Word" might be the best of the whole set. The vocals are panned left and right, and the incredible rhythm tracks sit in the center. Fits into the R&B side of the album that keeps butting heads with the folky side.

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I've officially spent a year feasting in the Loop. Here's what I learned, plus ten dishes that I loved. Thanks to everyone who has followed along. I'm nowhere near my goal of visiting every restaurant in the neighborhood. If you haven't subscribed, consider joining the journey.

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Thanks for the shoutout for my book!

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Buzz List! The Banchet nominations are out, what Chicagoans eat in Milwaukee, and Nick Kindelsperger has a book coming!