At Chicago’s Iconic Le Bouchon, Unexpected Loss Prompts a Younger Generation to Shine

Nothing quite compares with the magic of Monday nights at Le Bouchon, the perpetually packed French bistro in Chicago. It’s half-price wine night and (unofficial) industry night, which charges the narrow dining room with the kind of ebullience you’d expect on a Friday or Saturday. The lively assemblage is peppered with industry pros from Chicago’s hottest eateries—among them HotChocolate executive chef/owner Mindy Segal, Kumiko’s...