Viola Truffle // Vosges, Chicago IL

41% deep milk chocolate with a candied violet flower. This lovely little truffle is as smooth as can be with Continue reading →

Lemongrass Tofu Noodle Bowl // Bahn Mi, Chicago IL

Slippery rice noodles, pickled carrots, spicy red pepper, crunchy peanuts, fragrant bits of fresh basil, and crisp bean sprouts tossed Continue reading →

Lemon Wedge with Miracle Berry Pill // iNG, Chicago IL

Lemon wedge with a crushed Miracle Berry Tablet made by Chef Homaro Cantu that makes anything acidic taste delightfully sweet. Continue reading →

Cucumber Sunomono // Rollapalooza, Chicago IL

Crunchy curly cucumber strings tossed with toasted sesame seeds and a sweet rice wine vinaigrette topped with fresh shredded beets. Continue reading →

Cherry and Lemon Icyfruit // Soupbox, Chicago IL

Tangy whole cherries suspended in sweet cherry ice share a cup with sweet tart lemon ice. As the name implies, Continue reading →

Texas Burger with Elote // Lucky Platter, Evanston IL

A seasoned all-beef patty topped with sweet glazed bacon, melted cheddar, lettuce, cucumber, barbecue sauce and thin-sliced onion rings on Continue reading →

Slow-Cooked Pork Burrito // Wahaca, London UK

A knife-and-fork burrito featuring slow-cooked pulled pork, habanero, pink pickled onions, beans, and rice wrapped in a flour tortilla and Continue reading →

Fried Tilapia Tacos // Mas Tacos, Nashville TN

Crispy fried tilapia topped with crunchy slaw, fresh cilantro, lime, and a slightly spicy and sweet crema in hot, homemade Continue reading →