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St. Louis-Style Ribs @ Fat Willy's
The St Louis–style ribs @ Fat Willy’s—I call them softies—has plenty of fans. FAT WILLY'S: 2416 W SCHUBERT; 773-782-1800
Baby Backs @ Fat Willy's
Lean & chewy baby backs @ Fat Willy’s get the royal treatment: brined, rubbed, smoked, then caramelized on the grill. FAT WILLY'S: 2416 W SCHUBERT; 773-782-1800
Mac & Cheese @ Fat Willy's
@pennypollack: In my personal annals of mac & cheese, the sprawling 1# of baked 4-cheese decadence @ Fat Willy’s ranks #1. FAT WILLY'S: 2416 W SCHUBERT; 773-782-1800
Farro & Arugula @ Urban Union
Al dente farro & peppery arugula should team up more often. Thank you @UrbanUnionCHI. URBAN UNION: 1421 W TAYLOR; 312-929-4302
Bone Marrow @ Urban Union
Don’t count on the parsley salad w/these superhunky marrow bones to make you feel the slightest bit virtuous @UrbanUnionCHI. URBAN UNION: 1421 W TAYLOR; 312-929-4302
Lamb Riblets @ Urban Union
@pennypollack: I love ribs that put up a fight. That’s the deal with the lamb riblets @UrbanUnionCHI. URBAN UNION: 1421 W TAYLOR; 312-929-4302
Penny's Restaurant Picks for Valentine's Day
On Valentine’s Day, Penny’s heart is in all the right places: Listen to Chicago’s dining editor Penny Pollack her Valentine’s Day restaurants on Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning show this Sunday, 2/12, at 12:10pm on WGN Radio 720.
Lyonnaise Potatoes @ Rustic House
So cozy looking, sorry to say, the Lyonnaise potatoes @ Rustic House need work. Mushy and bland instead of crispy and flavorful. RUSTIC HOUSE: 1967 N HALSTED; 773-929-3227
Salmon @ Rustic House
Such serious grill marks on the salmon @ Rustic House, I thought the fish would be dry. Just the opposite. RUSTIC HOUSE: 1967 N HALSTED; 773-929-3227