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PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF QUIOTE (BARTENDER); COURTESY OF THE INTERNATIONAL LATINO CULTURAL CENTER OF CHICAGO (REZA A LENDA, FESTIVAL POSTER); COURTESY OF THE ARTIST (THE LEGACY OF MANIFEST DESTINY ); BY BEN MACRI (RONERO) of the border—the ➌ National Museum of Mexican Art is the premier Mexican cultural organiza- tion in the nation. As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, this Pilsen-based institution showcases a host of local artists with Memoria Presente: An Artistic Journey (March 25 through August 13, 1852 W. 19th St., 312- 738-1503; nationalmuseumof mexicanart.org). The works on view, notes visual arts director and chief curator Cesáreo Moreno, range from "fun and delightful observa- tions of our city to compelling political comments and a desire for change in society. Some art- works will surprise the viewer, some will delight—there's much to enjoy." Food trends come and go, but the popularity of Latin cuisine never wanes—and new places keep our taste buds popping. Fulton Market spot ➍ Ronero (738 W. Randolph St., 312-600-6105; ronerochicago .com) combines an impressive rum program and a menu that runs from small plates (empanadas, cro- quettes, meatballs) to seriously shareable dishes like a whole fried red snapper and a 32-ounce pork shoulder. Spun around a massive oval bar, with a brightly kaleido- scopic floor, the new Dineamic Group effort ➎ Barrio (65 W. Kinzie St.; barriochicago.com) screams "fiesta." Top Chef contes- tant Katsuji Tanabe helms the kitchen, where his Mexican- Japanese heritage is seen in dishes like grilled diver scallops with poblano-uni relish. And in Logan Square, ➏ Quiote (2456 N. California Ave., 312-878-8571; quiotechicago.com) opens early, serving coffee and conchas, those spiraling, rise-and-shine breakfast buns that are a Mexican staple. By lunchtime, the place is an all- out taqueria, and come evening, a full dinner menu kicks in. Topping it off is the sexy, subter- ranean mezcal bar, where beverage director Bobby Baker has created a compelling menu of agave-driven cocktails. . from top, left to right: Quiote bartender Ryan Rendall mixes drinks; a scene from Reza A Lenda (Holy Biker), one of this year's featured flicks at the Latino Film Festival; The Legacy of Manifest Destiny (1995) by Chicagoan Marcos Raya, one of the artists featured in Memoria Presente; Ronero's back dining room. 66 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM SCENE OUT & ABOUT