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RIVER NORTH—Slurping Turtle, Takashi Yagihashi's new noodle and dumpling restaurant, is now officially open. [EaterWire]
GOLD COAST—Chicago q is adding weekend brunch to its repertoire. Menu will include dishes like Kobe brisket hash, mascarpone stuffed French toast, smoked chicken eggs benedict and housemade bagels with smoked salmon. [EaterWire]
LAKEVIEW—Chipotle continues its Chicago expansion with the opening of a new restaurant at 2809 N. Ashland on Dec. 7. [EaterWire]
JOLIET—Paula Deen will open her first restaurant outside of the South when Paula Deen's Kitchen opens inside Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel in spring of 2012. [EaterWire]
