Their names were Jim and Rachel, and they were members of the Wall Street Journal wine club. They were finishing their meal as my table was seated, and they tol ...

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Natalie Oswald at Chilam Balam. Photo: Sky Full of Bacon It’s tough to replace someone who was on Top Chef and was the face of his restaurant, as Chuy Valencia was for Chilam Balam.

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The second is a diner concept which he hopes to open on Broadway near Chilam Balam and ultimately franchise, with fresh-roasted coffee in front and “old-school dishes like buttered noodles ...