And, at the risk of repeating myself, Phil's 50 isn't meant to reflect the absolute best 50 restaurants in town. I strive for balance among various cuisines (one reason I've never had more than three steakhouses on the list, and only one on this list), price range (this isn't supposed to be Phil's Favorite Unaffordable Dining Experiences) and, when I can, geography (which the temporary hiatus by Winnetka's George Trois didn't help). The list definitely skews new, although four of my 13 added restaurants are four or more years old (and two are older than 15).