When Logan Square's Masa Azul opened a little over three years ago, I didn't care much for the food, but I loved bartender Jenny Kessler's cocktails and owner Jason Lerner's commitment to agave spirits. A little over a year later things came into balance when Lerner brought on Jonathan Zaragoza, who completely reversed a kitchen that was stuck in a stale Euro-Mexican rut in favor of a modern street food and small plates MO much more compatible with a program centered on tequila and mezcal.…
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