
Every Wednesday, Food Republic’s new column “Would You Like to Hear About Our Specials?” highlights the nightly special dishes offered at popular restaurants from around the country.
This week, we take a look at tonight’s specials from some of New York City’s hotspots, as well as a few places in Philadelphia, Chicago, Miami and Charleston. Have a nightly restaurant special you want us to feature in a future column? We're always looking to expand our coverage. Email george@foodrepublic.com with a dish description for inclusion!
NEW YORK CITY
TAO UPTOWN
Fuji Apple Blossoms
Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream
42 East 58th Street, taorestaurant.com
ARLINGTON CLUB
Pumpkin Kale Salad
Manchego cheese, toasted almonds, prosciutto, maple syrup-glazed pumpkins, brown butter, vinaigrette
1032 Lexington Avenue, arlingtonclubny.com
CAFÉ BOULUD
Veal Shank For Two
Braised veal shank, basmati rice, winter root vegetable, burnt orange-safe reduction
20 East 76th Street, cafeboulud.com/nyc
DB BISTRO MODERNE
Seared Foie Gras
Pain d’epices, salt-roasted pear, honey duck jus
55 West 44th Street, dbbistro.com/nyc
TAQUITORIA
Latke Taquito
Apple sauce, sour cream
Brussels Sprouts Taquito
Gravy, cranberry sauce
168 Ludlow Street
PHILADELPHIA
POD
Chicken Karaage
Japanese-style fried chicken, shishito peppers, shaved cabbage, chili sesame oil
Steamed Red Snapper
Thai chili pesto, coconut curry, wok-tossed asparagus
3636 Sansom Street, podrestaurant.com
EL VEZ
Smoked Cashew and Blue Cheese Guacamole
Chicharron, bass avocado, Serrano chilies, scallion, chipotle cashew slaw
121 S. 13th Street, elvezrestaurant.com
IL PITTORE
Capon Raviolo
Braised capon meat, mascarpone, soft egg yolk, Parmesan, braising liquid reduction
Steamed Striped Bass
Artichoke puree, Calabrian chili salsa rosa, fennel and chive salad
2025 Sansom Street, ilpittore.com
CHICAGO
LITTLE GOAT
Chicken Pot Pie
Rghaif, squash potato filling, smoked chicken stew
820 West Randolph Street, littlegoatchicago.com
THE BRISTOL
Smoked Sturgeon
Carnivale squash, chestnut, fig, pecans
Smoked Carrot Salad
Sumac spice yogurt, barley, black olive
Rabbit Ravioli
Smoked tomato rabbit sugo, braised fennel
Tartine Of Pigeon
Mushroom duxelle, frisee, sherry vinegar
2152 North Damen Avenue, thebristolchicago.com
CH DISTILLERY
Brisket Stew
Braised brisket, Nichols Farms root vegetables
Ruby Red Trout A La Plancha
Braised fennel, grapefruit, caper salsa verde
564 West Randolph Street, chdistillery.com
MIAMI
LIPPI
Roasted Buffalo
Wild mushroom, seared foie gras, shallot confit, port wine reduction
600 Brickell Avenue, lippirestaurants.com
BULLA GASTROBAR
Red Wine–Braised Turkey Osso Buco
Apricots, raisins, pine nuts, olive oil spuds
2500 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, bullamiami.com
CHARLESTON
FIG
Butter-Poached Chicken
Sauce vin jaune, shaved Alba truffle
232 Meeting Street, eatatfig.com