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Every Wednesday, Food Republic’s 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, Los Angeles and Chicago's hotspots, with stops in Las Vegas, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle, St. Louis and Fort Lauderdale.

Every Wednesday, Food Republic’s 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, Los Angeles and Chicago's hotspots, with stops in Las Vegas, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle, St. Louis and Fort Lauderdale.

NEW YORK

CASA LEVER
Seared Dover Sole

Rainbow Swiss chard, shaved black winter truffle
390 Park Avenue, casalever.com

'CESCA
Eggplant Parmigiana

Japanese eggplant, fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce
164 West 75th Street, cescanyc.com

EAST 12TH OSTERIA
Pan-Seared Sea Scallop

Velvety curry sauce, Renette apple shavings, crispy celery
197 First Avenue, east12osteria.com

ILILI RESTAURANT
Lobster “Mahshi”
House-made focaccia, lobster, avocado, Aleppo mayo
236 Fifth Avenue, ililinyc.com

SANT AMBROEUS (Upper East Side)
Homemade Beet Spaghetti

Lobster, fried zucchini flower, saffron sauce
1000 Madison Avenue, santambroeus.com

SANT AMBROEUS (West Village)
Squid Ink Pasta

Crabmeat, lobster
259 West 4th Street, santambroeus.com

TAO DOWNTOWN
Hazelnut Cake

Hazelnut milk chocolate mousse, hazelnut crunch, dark chocolate glaze
92 Ninth Avenue, taodowntown.com

CHICAGO

HOWELLS & HOOD
Fried Green Beans

Tempura, black garlic chili paste, salt cod aioli

Irish Salmon
Green garlic spaetzel, romanesco, oven-dried tomato, arugula, charred Meyer lemon
435 North Michigan Avenue, howellsandhood.com

OLD TOWN POUR HOUSE
Fried Smoked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Tomato basil dipping sauce

Three Little Pigs
Pulled pork, ham, bacon, fried egg, cheddar sauce, onion roll
1419 North Wells Street, oldtownpourhouse.com

SOUTH BRANCH
Parmesan Lemon Pepper Snapper

Couscous, sautéed spinach, lemon butter sauce

Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwich
Craisins, celery, bacon, frisee, truffle aioli, toasted potato bread
100 South Wacker Drive, southbranchchicago.com

SWEETWATER
Blackened Salmon Sandwich

Bacon, red leaf lettuce, tomato jam, cilantro & avocado cream

Fish & Chips
Malt vinegar beer battered tilapia, malt vinegar French fries, lemon thyme aioli
225 North Michigan Avenue, sweetwatertavernandgrille.com

THE BOUNDARY
Chicken Roulade
Cream cheese & scallion, roasted garlic potatoes, bacon cream sauce

Turkey Feta Wrap
Red onion, arugula, cranberry aioli
1932 West Division Street, boundarychicago.com

FORT LAUDERDALE

CAFÉ MARTORANO
Roasted Sea Bass

Crab, greens

Chicken Wings
Homemade cornbread
3343 East Oakland Park Boulevard, cafemartorano.com

CASA D’ANGELO
Traditional Meatballs & Sausage
Gravy

Veal Chop Gorgonzola
1201 North Federal Highway #5A, casa-d-angelo.com

STEAK 954
Stone Crabs

Fresh cracked stone crabs, whole-grain mustard sauce
401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, steak954.com

LAS VEGAS

COMME ÇA
Pan-Roasted Grouper

Jingle bell peppers, melting pea tendrils, oro blanco, charred spring onion
3708 South Las Vegas Boulevard, commecarestaurant.com

LOS ANGELES

CAFÉ DEL REY
Arctic Char

Corn, fava beans, red bell peppers, green squash
4451 Admiralty Way, cafedelreymarina.com

CAFÉ ROCKENWAGNER
Pepper-Crusted Short Rib

Giardiniera, horseradish, celery root purée
1168 South Barrington Avenue, rockenwagner.com

THE WALLACE
Grilled Salmon Collar

Teriyaki, raw vegetables, herbs, nuoc cham
3833 Main Street, thewallacela.com

3 SQUARE CAFÉ
Smoked Salmon Omelet

Tomato, capers, green onions, sour cream
1121 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, rockenwagner.com/cafe

MIAMI

OTC
New Mexican Style Burger

Grilled New Mexican chili peppers, melted cheddar cheese, candied bacon
1250 South Miami Avenue, otc-restaurants.com

PHILADELPHIA

POD
Vegetable And Cheese Momo
Steamed Nepalese bao, spicy tomato chutney, spinach, cabbage, paneer cheese
3636 Sansom Street, podrestaurant.com

SEATTLE

ANCHOVIES & OLIVES
Horse Clam Spaghetti

Uni butter, roasted leeks
1550 15th Avenue, ethanstowellrestaurants.com

STONEBURNER
Cauliflower Bigoli

Pickled currants, pine nuts, cultura

Black Trumpet Rice Grit Risotto
Mascarpone, Mantasio cheese
5214 Ballard Avenue Northwest, stoneburnerseattle.com

ST. LOUIS

SCAPE
Pan-Seared Florida Black Grouper

Mediterranean couscous, salsa crudo, preserved lemon butter
48 Maryland Plaza, scapestl.com


Have a nightly restaurant special you want us to feature in a future column? Email george@foodrepublic.com with a dish description for possible inclusion.