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

By Anthony Todd in Food on Jan 11, 2011 5:40PM

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.