Chef leadership has changed hands more than once since (Chris Ayukawa, then Wes Childs and Chris Zanoni among those who've run the kitchen), but the farm-to-table mission Lycan set at the start has held for roughly two decades now, not the ten years sometimes cited — this is an over-20-year Geneva institution, recognized on PBS's 'Check Please' and named one of Illinois' best hidden gems in 2023. General Manager and Wine Director Vince Balistreri curates an extensive wine list alongside nearly 500 whiskies.
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