BlackboardEats

"These aren’t your typical greasy sticks. Gooey logs made completely from scratch with house made mozzarella and garlic breadcrumbs that pair perfectly with their selection of 70 Midwest beers."

"Want to be a little daring? Try the crispy potato hash topped with an egg and duck heart gravy; you won’t be disappointed."

"Summer doesn’t usually scream soup, but the chilled cucumber soup at Lula Café is a must. Topped with crème fraîche and pickled chanterelle mushrooms, this is the perfect relief from a hot day."

"Take a trip to Miko’s Italian Ice in Bucktown or Logan Square for their banana Italian ice mixed with chocolate chips. Hurry, when the weather cools down it turns into Miko’s Flipside Café."

"The seared octopus at Il Buco Alimentari e Vineria, is not only done just right—crispy on the outside, a bit gooey on the inside—but comes with a supporting cast of chickpeas and pickled currents."

"Café Kashkar might be the best Uighur cuisine in the borough. Be sure to try the fried lagman: thick wheat noodles interlaced with onion and peppers and topped with a fried egg."