Try a Taco by Wylie Dufresne and Donate to Share our Strength

During 2011 at Mercadito, charity and great tacos will go hand in hand. The "Tacos for Strength" program will be offering a different chef-designed taco each month as a special, and this month's taco was created by celebrated molecular gastronomist (and chef/owner of WD-50 in New York) Wylie Dufresne. His taco is made with tiny, bite-size soy falafel balls, pickled radishes, diced cucumber and white sesame puree. Interesting and vegetarian-friendly!

The tacos will be available at dinner for $16 (a plate of 4) and at lunch for $12 (3 tacos). 5% of the sales will be donated to Share Our Strength, a non-profit dedicated to fighting childhood hunger. More "guest" tacos will be available throughout the year - including offerings from Chef Jimmy Banos (of Purple Pig), Michael Fiorello (of Mercat a la Planxa) and Ryan Poli (of Perennial).

Mercadito is located at 108 W. Kinzie Street.