Crab Louis Wedge Salad @ Davis Street Fishmarket
@pennypollack: Sometimes old-fashioned is the ticket, like a crab Louis wedge salad @ Davis Street Fishmarket (Evanston). DAVIS STREET FISHMARKET: 501 DAVIS, EVANSTON; 847-869-3474
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Cocktail Bars, Second City Syndrome, and Chicago's Most Ingredient-Exclusive Dive
The latest reason to lament living in Chicago—the fact that its cutting-edge bar scene is several years behind superior ones (guess where). Why? No single-liquor bars. Does that exclusivity even work? Why, yes, and Chicago has an institution to prove it.
Chocolate & Ciabatta Dessert @ Ada Street
@pennypollack: Why hasn’t anyone thought of chocolate & ciabatta before? Thank you Zöe Schor @adastreetchi. ADA STREET: 1664 N ADA; 773-697-7069
Doorway @ Ada Street
You might miss the street, but there’s no missing the doorway @adastreetchi. ADA STREET: 1664 N ADA; 773-697-7069
Southern-Fried Quail @ Ada Street
I was so comforted by the southern-fried quail w/bacon gravy @adastreetchi, I developed a drawl.. ADA STREET: 1664 N ADA; 773-697-7069
Winter Green Salad @ Au Cheval
The winter green salad @ Au Cheval looks so simple. Proof that looks can be deceiving. AU CHEVAL: 800 W RANDOLPH; 312-929-4580
Omelet @ Au Cheval
When @ Au Cheval, ask about the omelet du jour. If it’s spinach, blue cheese & caramelized onion, you know what to do. AU CHEVAL: 800 W RANDOLPH; 312-929-4580
Pork Porterhouse @ Au Cheval
@pennypollack: The 32 oz pork porterhouse @ Au Cheval could probably feed the cast of Hunger Games. AU CHEVAL: 800 W RANDOLPH; 312-929-4580
For Whom Taco Bell Tolls: A Transitional Theory of Good Food
It’s a very long road from cheese-soaked casserole dishes to Rick Bayless, and culture takes a long time to travel it. At some point, it has to swing through Taco Bell.
The Room @ Branko's Sandwich Shop
When is last time anyone used knotty pine paneling? That’s Branko’s for you. BRANKO'S SANDWICH SHOP: 1118 W FULLERTON; 773-472-4873