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        "title": "MICHELIN Guide 2023 - New York, Chicago and Washington - A new three-MICHELIN-Star restaurant",
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    "body": "**Boka** is a Contemporary American restaurant in Chicago's Lincoln Park (1729 N. Halsted St.), led by chef-partner Lee Wolen. Open since 2003, it has long held a MICHELIN star.[^officialsite]\n\n## Overview\n\nAccording to official introductions, the menu features seasonal American cuisine available à la carte or as a rotating tasting menu; the restaurant has three intimate dining rooms offering a warm, focused setting. After a major renovation, Wolen joined as executive chef and partner in 2014 and was repeatedly named \"Chef of the Year.\" MICHELIN Guide lists Boka as a Contemporary restaurant and introduces chef-partner Lee Wolen's cooking and the restaurant's long-running performance. The dining room's comfortable banquettes and mirrored light fixtures create a relaxed yet refined atmosphere. The official address is 1729 N. Halsted St.[^michelin2025]\n\n## Dishes \u0026 Highlights\n\nRecommended dishes include brown-butter roasted Hokkaido scallop and housemade ricotta gnocchetti[^michelin2025].\n\n## Honors\n\nThe MICHELIN Guide Chicago 2023 listed Boka as a one-star restaurant, with the official list giving the address as 1729 N. Halsted St., Chicago, 60614. This records the historical 2023-edition star and does not necessarily reflect the restaurant's current rating.[^guide2023pdf] The group's official website still introduces Boka as a \"Michelin-starred restaurant.\"[^officialsite]\n\n## Practical Information\n\n- Address: 1729 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60614\n- Hours: Sun–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm, Fri–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm\n- Phone: 312-337-6070\n- Website: https://www.bokachicago.com/\n- Facilities: valet parking, back garden patio, three intimate dining rooms; most common dietary restrictions can be accommodated\n- Other: corkage fee $50 per bottle (max 2); reservations open up to 60 days ahead\n\n[^officialsite]: Boka, official website, https://www.bokachicago.com/\n[^michelin2025]: MICHELIN Guide, “Boka,” restaurant page, last reviewed 2025-11-18, https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/illinois/chicago_1174456/restaurant/boka\n[^guide2023pdf]: MICHELIN Guide, “MICHELIN Guide 2023 - New York, Chicago and Washington - A new three-MICHELIN-Star restaurant,” linked PDF, pp. 3-5.",
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