Ad Categories: Food and Wine

@pennypollack: For $13 @PrasinoEatGreen the grilled steak skewers w/3 sauces—hoisin bbq, sweet Thai chili, chipotle aïoli—was a lot of good food. PRASINO: 1846 W DIVISION; 312-878-1212

The seared duck breast w/dirty rice @TributeChicago started out fine, but the purple carrots & the kale were so salty, they wrecked the dish. TRIBUTE: ESSEX INN, 800 S MICHIGAN; 312-957-0000

A great use of corn @TributeChicago: freshly harvested corn turned into a pudding. The sautéed chanterelle is easy to love too. TRIBUTE: ESSEX INN, 800 S MICHIGAN; 312-957-0000

@pennypollack: Meaty, juicy, intensely flavored short ribs delivered the goods @TributeChicago. A smidge more turnip purée would be heaven. TRIBUTE: ESSEX INN, 800 S MICHIGAN; 312-957-0000

Crumbled sausage mixes it up with just enough tomato sauce @ Jimmy’s Pizza Café. The puffy crust is the real deal. JIMMY'S PIZZA CAFÉ: 5159 N LINCOLN; 773-293-6992

The folks @ Jimmy’s Pizza Café want you to eat the beignets straight from the fryer. They are right. JIMMY'S PIZZA CAFÉ: 5159 N LINCOLN; 773-293-6992

@pennypollack: You gotta love a pizza joint that has a “signature” pie. That would be the super garlicky white one @ Jimmy’s Pizza Café. JIMMY'S PIZZA CAFÉ: 5159 N LINCOLN; 773-293-6992

Chickpea pudding paved with pistachios @ Autre Monde sounded so interesting. Turned out to be bland. Still kinda cozy, though. AUTRE MONDE: 6727 W ROOSEVELT, BERWYN; 708-775-8122

Tagliatelle tossed w/rock shrimp & bay scallops over sweet pea sauce @ Autre Monde is close to wonderful. Just a dash of salt, please. AUTRE MONDE: 6727 W ROOSEVELT, BERWYN; 708-775-8122