nicole's features artisan baked goods, including (you guessed it!) crackers. the all-natural, preservative-free specialty comes in a variety of flavor, including simply sumptuous salt, perfectly pepper, risky rye and crackin' good cheese. nicole's supplies them to high-end local restaurants and hotels in chicago and las vegas. the bakery offers grab-and-go pastries and coffee for commuters.

the restaurant's name is a nod to the sunda shelf, a southeast asian landmass, and incorporates modern takes on dishes from throughout the region. a large chunk of the lineup is devoted to china and japan, but fare from other countries, including cambodia, vietnam, and thailand makes an appearance too. expect new asian dishes such as malay-style chilean sea bass, crab-crushed ahi tuna with japanese hot mustard-soy glaze, pork shank confit with garlic-foie gras gravy and watercress salad, and a couple of asian-inspired noodle dishes. there's also a full sushi bar.