Spring Garlic and Almond Soup @ Mercat a la Planxa By Penny Pollack August 15, 2011, 2:05 pm I almost loved the spring garlic and almond soup with crab @MercatChicago. If only it weren’t so acrid. MERCAT A LA PLANXA: BLACKSTONE HOTEL, 638 S MICHIGAN; 312-765-0524 Tags: What Penny Eats