Best of Hot Dish: March 4-8, 2013

Benjamin Carter Grimes

Lobsters are made for lovin' at Smack Shack.

These twin towns are totally bonkers as they burst with food and drink news; Find out what's been happening this week from Hot Dish.

~There's lobster-fueled madness going down in the North Loop at the new Smack Shack. Read our review, and take the tour.

~What are the best dishes in town? Our Top 50 dishes countdown continues with picks from Foxy Falafel, Republic, Meritage, and Butcher & the Boar.

~In national news, Piccolo earns a "most underrated" ranking from Eater.com, and La Belle Vie makes Open Table's list of 100 best service restaurants.

~If you're feeling the winter doldrums, Burch has the cure with this choice "Drink of the Week."

~We tell you how you can win a trip to New York City for the James Beard Awards.

And don't forget to check out our 2013 Restaurant Guide, now out on newsstands. We'll see you back here next week.