Counsel's Table: A Taste of Previous Reviews

BLT is A-OK (April 2012)
So I've read a few reviews of BLT American Brasserie and some were pretty harsh. Too big of a room. Spotty service. Too pricey. They are all wrong: This is a great place. Sure, it's still new and sort of out of the way. But let's give it a chance, shall we?

Make your 'Estate plan' now! (October 2012)
You have to like the irony of Life's Too Short reopening as Estate. Actually Estate Ultra Bar, and while the full name is a little pretentious, the place isn't.

River raves (July 2010)
There has been a lot of talk about the Chicago River lately, and why not? It's a pretty cool river.

Vie is for victory (May 2011)
Last week I ate dinner with clients. One came in from the way west suburbs, another from around O'Hare. My partner Ethan and I came from downtown. Having no real idea where West meets North in suburban food land I fell into Vie in Western Springs which — focus now — IS THE BEST PLACE I HAVE BEEN TO ALL YEAR!!

Siena Tavern offers a mixed bag (May 2013)
I am guessing that the new Siena Tavern, 51 W. Kinzie St., is trying to capture some of the magic of Tuscany. And it is on the right track, it just hasn't quite reached the station.

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