by Jeff Ruby

A smart restaurateur knows which way the wind is blowing, when to cut his losses, and how not to mix his metaphors. Billy Lawless knew that Henri, his superpolished salon across from Millennium Park, never felt right for the location.

So he replaced it with Acanto, a casual Italian trattoria that is cheaper, warmer, and more fun. It's also more popular. Goodbye, white tablecloths and vintage parlor details. Hello, crimson tones, butcher-block tables, and wall of backlit bottles.

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