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Six wild Burgundian snails are the star of the wood-grilled escargot ($12) at Le Sud. The Roscoe Village restaurant's version of this dish is not hiding in a pool of garlic butter or served in a scalding hot dish. Presented on a skewer, the mollusks are brushed with olive oil infused with herbs de provence before they're grilled, absorbing a delicate smoky flavor that lingers in your mouth. Tender and buttery, the snails are served with a few generous pats of herb butter that melt, adding another layer of fragrance and lusciousness. A side of green salad dressed with olive oil, lemon and salt provides a bright contrast to the skewer and a hearty country bread serves as a foundation for assembling a makeshift toast point. The portion is small, so make your dining companions order their own. $12. 2301 W. Roscoe St., 773-857-1985, <a href="https://lesudchicago.com/">lesudchicago.com</a> — Grace Wong
Farmer Vicki Westerhoff of Genesis Growers grows many of the organic vegetables served at Cellar Door Provisions in Logan Square. For instance, the ruby red beets transformed with smoke and what must be magic by chef Ethan Pikas. Escabeche is usually a sweet-and-sour fish or meat dish, historically an Arab-influenced Spanish creation, now gone global. Pikas uses cumin, hazelnuts, garlic and fig leaf syrup to finish his gloriously smoky dish. Order a side of the bread perfected by baker and co-owner Tony Bezsylko to soak up every last jewel-colored drop of beet juice. $11. 3025 W. Diversey Ave., 773-697-8337, <a href="http://www.cellardoorprovisions.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.cellardoorprovisions.com</span></a>. — Louisa Chu
Farmer Vicki Westerhoff of Genesis Growers grows many of the organic vegetables served at Cellar Door Provisions in Logan Square. For instance, the ruby red beets transformed with smoke and what must be magic by chef Ethan Pikas. Escabeche is usually a sweet-and-sour fish or meat dish, historically an Arab-influenced Spanish creation, now gone global. Pikas uses cumin, hazelnuts, garlic and fig leaf syrup to finish his gloriously smoky dish. Order a side of the bread perfected by baker and co-owner Tony Bezsylko to soak up every last jewel-colored drop of beet juice. $11. 3025 W. Diversey Ave., 773-697-8337, <a href="http://www.cellardoorprovisions.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.cellardoorprovisions.com</span></a>. — Louisa Chu