Tomato temptations
Lombardino’s, 2500 University Ave.
There are plenty of fresh, local heirloom tomato preparations on the menu — pickled, roasted or plain — in the antipasti caprese, the panzanella salad, atop brick oven pizzas or in the heavenly market tomato soup.
Of the season
Nostrano, 111 S. Hamilton St.
The sweet corn risotto is the epitome of the fresh, rustic Italian fare that this spot launched to serve. The garnishes of nasturtium and marcona almonds and a finish of green chile oil are the crowning touches.
Meat lovers
Graze, 1 S. Pinckney St.
The kitchen’s way with fine meats is clear with this fennel rubbed pork loin sourced from Willow Creek. Peas, salsa verde, pea tendrils and fennel pollen represent the garden beautifully. And there’s a hard-cooked egg, too.
