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Review: Chicago Magazine

oriole takes flight

"That was one of the best meals we ever had." A couple, emboldened by wine and a multitude of stunning courses, wander into the open kitchen at Oriole and proceed to shower the staff with praise loud enough for the whole dining room to hear. Noah Sandoval, the 35 year old chef and owner, quietly thanks them. He knows how to take a compliment, having earned a Michelin star at Senza...  Read the full article »

Review: Chicago Reader

Chef Noah Sandoval Spreads his wings at Oriole

Bread service comes right down the middle of the 15-course degustation at Oriole. It's a slice of sourdough, slathered with cultured butter sprinkled with toasted grains. The synthesis of the tang of the bread, the nutty seed, and especially the cheeselike dairy is so deliciously funky it hits the pleasure centers of the brain with the force of a dope shot. Read the full article »