Duck @ Rustic House
@pennypollack: Wednesday nights @ Rustic House, Maple Leaf duck is the rotisserie special. Good to know. RUSTIC HOUSE: 1967 N HALSTED; 773-929-3227
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Chicago Italian Beef and Other Good Things
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Crab Toast @ The Ogden
I expected so much more from the crab toast @TheOgdenChicago than canned-tasting seafood and a mysterious bright-orange mayo-type spread. THE OGDEN: 1659 W OGDEN; 312-226-1888
Burger @ The Ogden
Great grill flavor leapfrogs the burger @TheOgdenChicago over zillions of competitors. THE OGDEN: 1659 W OGDEN; 312-226-1888
Steak Tartare @ The Ogden
@pennypollack: Steak tartare has made the leap from bistros to sports bars & the one @TheOgdenChicago holds its own. THE OGDEN: 1659 W OGDEN; 312-226-1888
Odyssey: A Search for Chicago Kreplach
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Beignets @ Butcher & the Burger
Hot and puffy, but alas, the beignets @ButcherBurger were too doughy. BUTCHER & THE BURGER: 1021 W ARMITAGE; 773-697-3735
Beef Burger @ Butcher & the Burger
The caramelized onions underneath this grass-fed beef burger @ButcherBurger were so slippery, the patty almost slid off the bun. Added to the fun. BUTCHER & THE BURGER: 1021 W ARMITAGE; 773-697-3735
The Room @ Butcher & the Burger
@pennypollack: The room @ButcherBurger is just so darned cute! BUTCHER & THE BURGER: 1021 W ARMITAGE; 773-697-3735
Duck Breast @ Seven Ocean
Tender duck breast @ Seven Ocean uses saffron rice, fried red onion, lychee & just enough curry sauce to good advantage. SEVEN OCEAN: 122 N MARION, OAK PARK; 708-524-7979