Scrambled Eggs @ Fraîche
@pennypollack: After a sprinkle of s & p, the scrambled eggs @ Fraîche are perfectly OK; the peppery roasted potatoes, however, are AOK. FRAÎCHE: 815 NOYES, EVANSTON; 847-475-5467
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Seekh Kabobs @ Bombay Spice
Seekh kabobs @Bombay Spice are like fajitas—without tortillas—smoky ground lamb sausages w/veggies on a sizzling platter. Big win. BOMBAY SPICE: 111 W ILLINOIS; 312-477-7657
Chili Shrimp @ Bombay Spice
The chili shrimp @Bombay Spice looked so innocent, I almost forgot a/b the chili. Well-prepared and straightforward—in a super-spicy sort of way. BOMBAY SPICE: 111 W ILLINOIS; 312-477-7657
Tandoori Wings @ Bombay Spice
@pennypollack: Waitress @Bombay Spice said everyone likes the tandoori wings. Why not? Check out the grill marks on these juicy morsels. BOMBAY SPICE: 111 W ILLINOIS; 312-477-7657
Sonic, Chick-fil-A, and the Chain Cultists
News that Sonic Drive-In might come to Uptown brings back memories of a life spent in fast-food joints and regional chain restaurants.
What Penny Eats: Washington, D.C., Diary
In our nation’s capital, the food is as delightfully diverse as the nation itself—and the pizza’s pretty good, too.
Whole Baby Chicken @ Roka Akor
The caramelized paste of ginger, garlic, & miso that paves the chicken skin of this whole baby bird @RokaAkorChi is reason enough to go for it. ROKA AKOR: 111 W ILLINOIS; 312-477-7652
Wagyu Gunkan @ Roka Akor
Wagyu gunkan @RokaAkorChi with green onion and caviar is a tasty way for tartare lovers to indulge. ROKA AKOR: 111 W ILLINOIS; 312-477-7652
Burnt Tomato Salad @ Roka Akor
@pennypollack: Went for the robata, but it was the burnt-tomato salad topped w/daikon sprouts that tickled my taste buds @RokaAkorChi. ROKA AKOR: 111 W ILLINOIS; 312-477-7652
Rock Fried Rice @ Rock Wrap & Roll
Despite the egg, Chinese broccoli, tomato, onion, and jalapeño in the Rock fried rice @rockwrapandroll, the dish lacked spunk. Amazing what a little soy sauce can do. ROCK WRAP & ROLL: 2187 N CLYBOURN; 773-472-2800