by Mecca Bos

One begins to wonder if the curse of Figlio is real. Back in 2009, Uptown's beloved eating and drinking anchor was gutted like a still-living fish for no very good reason at all. Sure, it needed an update after 25 years in business. But as with outdated mall bangs, Figlio should have just gotten a quick trim — and instead it got hacked to bits.

It was easily the worst decision Parasole Restaurant Holdings has ever made. Il Gatto, its nouveau Italian replacement, could not take hold, even with Tim McKee and Jim Christiansen (Heyday) at the helm. A slick sports bar concept, Primebar became yet another short-lived successor. 

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