Charcuterie @ Bread & Wine
@pennypollack: Food coma alert: You can add a Ball jar of chicken liver pâté to the cheese & charcuterie @breadandwineIL. BREAD & WINE: 3732 W IRVING PARK; 773-866-5266
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Tart Tatin @ Waterleaf
Sorry Waterleaf. The pear-and-vanilla tart Tatin got wrecked by overcooked pears and a soggy bottom. WATERLEAF: 425 FAWELL, GLEN ELLYN; 630-942-6881
Chicken @ Waterleaf
The Navy Pier-esque potato hoop around the juicy quarter chicken @ Waterleaf made us laugh. WATERLEAF: 425 FAWELL, GLEN ELLYN; 630-942-6881
Crab Cakes @ Waterleaf
@pennypollack: Waterleaf (Glen Ellyn) delivers no-filler-whatsoever crab cakes—a crusty, peppery, generous app. WATERLEAF: 425 FAWELL, GLEN ELLYN; 630-942-6881
French Onion Soup @ Waterleaf
I would have liked the French onion soup @ Waterleaf even better if the Gruyère had been gratinéed. WATERLEAF: 425 FAWELL, GLEN ELLYN; 630-942-6881
Chocolate Brownie @ Big Bowl
Chocolate brownie w/caramel & chocolate sauces @BigBowlBuzz. Asian? No (unless you count the coconut ice cream). Crowd pleaser? Yes. BIG BOWL: 60 E CEDAR; 312-640-8888
Shanghai Shrimp & Scallops @ Big Bowl
Couldn’t find the flavor in the Shanghai shrimp & scallops @BigBowlBuzz. BIG BOWL: 60 E CEDAR; 312-640-8888
Spicy Sesame Peanut Noodles @ Big Bowl
@pennypollack: The table fave @BigBowlBuzz: Spicy sesame peanut noodles. Loved the presentation too. BIG BOWL: 60 E CEDAR; 312-640-8888
Antipasto Salad @ Mama Milano
Antipasto salad @ Mama Milano Pizza Bar has lots of good stuff, but less dressing would make me happier. MAMA MILANO PIZZA BAR: 1419 N WELLS; 312-787-3710
Pizza @ Mama Milano
@pennypollack: Chicago-style pully stretchy cheese on a thin crispy crust @ Mama Milano Pizza Bar. A little ground pepper brought it home. MAMA MILANO PIZZA BAR: 1419 N WELLS; 312-787-3710