S04E09: Check Please Think 1/25/2005

Omar Rodriguez spent close to a decade cooking for the Carlucci restaurant group - Carlucci, Vinni's, Strega Nona - before opening his own place. His first effort was a Loop sandwich shop; his second is the charming Bucktown storefront THINK , where he seems to have hit his stride. THINK is simple but welcoming, with blond wood floors and chairs, white linen tablecloths topped with butcher paper, and attractive silk flower arrangements for a splash of color. Dinner appetizers and entrees hark back to Rodriguez's days with Carlucci. Wicker Park / Bucktown 2235 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 Premiered 1/25/2005