Mussels aren’t typically a food associated with luxury, but in the hands of Carlos Gaytán that’s exactly what they are. His mejillones come basking in a rich saffron beurre blanc and accented with chunks of smoked dried chorizo and tangy rings of pickled jalapeño. After you’ve eaten all the bivalves, use the accompanying slices of fresh sourdough to soak up every last bit of that luscious broth. $25. 720 N. State St., Near North Side