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Hot Dish

Welcome to the Hot Dish, where OutSFL's food editor Rick Karlin explores the local cuisine and culinary delights. Have a tip to share? Email Rick at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Rick Karlin

Category: Hot Dish

Published: 12 June 2023

When Le Colonial opened its first restaurant in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood in 1993, its unusual (for the time) combination of upscale Vietnamese fare became an instant sensation among Chicago socialites.