Chicago's restaurant scene just keeps getting better. In addition to the aforementioned Otom and Room 21, here are a couple other new places to try:
• Chef Kevin Shikami's latest, Shikago, is being haled as an instant hidden gem.
• Tavern at the Park joins The Gage as a dining destination near Millennium Park.
• Cordis Brothers Supper Club brings a little North Woods to Wrigleyville &mash; and locals are loving it.
• Sumptuous La Pomme Rouge is livening things up in River North.