Sunda

Billy Dec, Brad Young and Arturo Gomez, the trio behind hotspots Rockit Bar & Grill and The Underground are launching a new Asian restaurant this fall in River North. They’re doling out the deets slowly; here’s what we do know: Tony Chi, the renowned designer whose portfolio includes NoMi, Bruno Jamais in NYC, and Azul and Café Sambal in Miami is a consultant on the project, and so is chef Rodelio Aglibot (the former exec chef at Koi in Los Angeles). The restaurant’s name is a nod to Southeast Asia’s Sunda Shelf; look for a modern Asian menu loaded with dishes from that region. A large chunk of the lineup will be devoted to China and Japan, but other countries will get menu play (such as Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore). Additional details are still under wraps; check back for future updates.