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O'Hare Gets Makeover; Joe Bastianich Talks Eataly; More

This week's top dish from Eater Chicago, Curbed's restaurant, bar, and nightlife blog...

O'HARE—A $26 million makeover of Terminal 5 at O'Hare will bring new dining options to flyers including another Tortas Frontera, Hub 51, Wow Bao, Big Bowl and more.

RIVER NORTHJoe Bastianich talks about opening Eataly Chicago in the former ESPN Zone in River North. They're targeting a September 2013 opening and the mega food emporium will comprise 60,000 square feet and cost about $20 million to build.

GOLD COASTRyan Poli and the Mercadito Group will open Little Market Brasserie inside the Talbott Hotel sometime early this winter. The 150-seat American restaurant will have a French brasserie fealing and offer breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.

RIVER NORTHThe Grid, a bar and lounge beneath Baume & Brix, is set to have its soft opening this weekend and grand opening next Thursday, Oct. 25.