When “Chief Doughboy” Rich Labriola decided to launch a Sunday brunch at his North Michigan Avenue foodie mecca, he was determined to make it a cut above the ordinary. Actually, make that several cuts above. The new menu at La Stanza Ristorante, the fine dining room in the back of Labriola Chicago, features lobster thermidor benedict, baby kale and octopus hash with a sunny-side up egg, prosecco in place of champagne, and a do-it-yourself donut bar. (312.955.3100, lastanzachicago.com)