Ever since Alex Kahn decided to become a chef, he dreamed of opening his own neighborhood restaurant where family and friends could gather for good food and warm hospitality. That’s just what the Culinary Institute of America-trained chef has done in this completely reimagined Chili’s building offering well-executed Italian fare in a friendly setting with an inviting happy hour and private rooms for special events and area business meetings. – Virginia B. Wood

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