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Q: Describe 2014 in one word.
Amy Cavanaugh, Time Out Chicago: Italian.
Chandra Ram, Plate: Indie. Loved seeing very personal restaurants open from new voices in the food world, especially MFK, Baker Miller, Parachute and Cellar Door Provisions.
Sarah Freeman, Zagat: Comforting.
Michael Nagrant, RedEye: Michicide (Death by Michelin stars — L20, Senza, Takashi etc.)
Chris LaMorte, UrbanDaddy: Beerful.
Penny Pollack, Chicago Magazine: Gluten-free, if you will accept that as one word. Otherwise: hamburgers.
Melissa McEwen, Chicagoist: Italian.
Mike Gebert, Reader: Personal.