Fried Oysters over Snert at Vincent [Photograph: Bunny and Brandy]

• The fried oysters at Vincent "could not have been cooked more perfectly; lightly crunchy on the outside, but supple, fluffy, and briny on the inside, they lent a perfect contrast to the soft snert." [Bunny and Brandy's Brunchtime Blog]
• The Cinderella pumpkin at Goosefoot "transformed in texture when you added the freeze-dried nougatine -- a sort of fairy-godmother-by-way-of-sauce bite." [Chicago Bites]
• The hot links at Honey 1 BBQ "have the perfect amount of smokiness, nicely grounded with some crunch on the outside." [Smokin' Chokin' and Chowing with the King]