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Tamale: Tucked away in an upscale strip mall in Oak Brook is Totopo Grill, where chef Dudley Nieto is making a pretty mean tamale. Though the casual Mexican place serves three very good versions, the rajas ($1.95) is the best, filled with strips of sweet poblano chilies and covered in a green sauce with sour cream. The corn is lighter than a standard tamale, almost like a fluffy corn pudding. Even though it’s more savory than sweet, we skipped the churros and ordered another one for dessert. Pork and chicken varieties feature meat so tender that it falls apart and a mole sauce that made us lick the plate. 3041 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, 630-573-8686
— Steve Cavendish
