Get Ready For Brendan Sodikoff's Ox Diner

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It's been a busy year for Brendan Sodikoff, and it's only March!

In early January he opened the instant French hit Maude's Liquor Bar in the West Loop. Up next is Doughnut Vault, which is set to open soon in his first restaurant, Gilt Bar.

Now comes word from Sodikoff about his fourth project, which will also hit the West Loop.

Starting Week Off On Great Note!

Bridget Albert, Director of Mixology for Southern Wine & Spirits. (Photo: Bridget Albert)

This is the type of news that should put a smile on everyone's face:

Bridget Albert—the star mixologist who helped usher in the current cocktail revolution in Chicago—has just been named official mixologist for Redbook.

Look for her original, market-fresh recipes in the magazine's new lifestyle section that will be viewed by more than three million readers.

Albert's rockin' recipe for The Buckcherry is the type of yummy stuff she'll be serving up in upcoming months: