BOKA

1729 N. Halsted St

After nearly a decade in business, Lincoln Park’s BOKA went all in for a makeover, ditching its original decor and bringing in chef Lee Wolen to rethink upscale dining. An atrium-like room bridging the space between the back patio and the main dining room was the perfect spot for a green wall. Part preserved mood moss fresh from North Carolina, part living staghorn ferns, all positioned on a wall with artwork depicting animals in fine dress, a visual reference to rethinking the upper crust.