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The wedge salad @ Wilmette Chop House has all the right stuff. WILMETTE CHOP HOUSE: 1162 WILMETTE AVE, WILMETTE; 872-588-2433  

@pennypollack: Unless the chef @ Wilmette Chop House wants to make teriyaki, I suggest he lose the pineapple under the grilled salmon. WILMETTE CHOP HOUSE: 1162 WILMETTE AVE, WILMETTE; 872-588-2433  

Scallion-laced spaghetti @ Argent takes a comforting American turn in sweet corn crème. ARGENT: DANA HOTEL AND SPA, 660 N STATE; 312-202-6050

Pan-seared Scottish salmon @ Argent has plenty of Asian twists—forbidden rice, ginger, and bok choy. Thank you Jackie Shen. ARGENT: DANA HOTEL AND SPA, 660 N STATE; 312-202-6050

@pennypollack: “Very spicy” warned the waiter a/b the pork stroganoff w/habanero pesto @ Argent. Bring it on. ARGENT: DANA HOTEL AND SPA, 660 N STATE; 312-202-6050

Filet mignon steak tartare @ParisClubChi tasted more de rigueur than regal. PARIS CLUB: 59 W HUBBARD; 312-595-0800

Le hamburger @ParisClubChi has a lot going for it, not the least of which is bubbly bleu cheese. PARIS CLUB: 59 W HUBBARD; 312-595-0800

@pennypollack: Whoever dreamt up the lobster crostini @ParisClubChi has my undying gratitude. PARIS CLUB: 59 W HUBBARD; 312-595-0800

Nicely done in Riesling beurre blanc, roasted trout @ Chez Moi is probably the most virtuous item on the menu.  CHEZ MOI: 2100 N HALSTED; 773-871-2100  

I really wanted to like the pigs’ feet @ Chez Moi. The fingerlings were fab, but so much fat everywhere. A few bones, too. CHEZ MOI: 2100 N HALSTED; 773-871-2100