The spot: The rough wooden tables and chairs at this compact Little Italy spot look like a nice place to start a revolution­-or at least debate U.S. politics while noshing on Cuban and Mexican dishes. (Yes, it's named for the Cuban revolutionary, Che Guevara.) Friendly service, low prices and its status as one of just a few BYOB spots in the area also make it a standout.  Be truly revolutionary and order one of their numerous breakfast burritos ($4.99 - $5.99) in the p.m. hours - they're served all day. Or try freshly made dishes like the pork loin and French bread-based Cuban ($6.50), the chicken pesto foccacia ($7.75) or the well-stuffed chimichanga ($6.50).

The bottle: We love the idea of drinking a beer alongside our breakfast burrito - it's not often it's exactly socially acceptable.  Just a block down from the cafe is Taylor St. Food & Liquor (1152 W. Taylor St. 312-666-0096), where you can grab a six-pack of Corona ($7.99) or Dos Equis ($7.99).  But wine lovers needn't totally despair - a sign at the corner of Racine and Taylor proclaims "Wine shop coming soon."  --Allison Knab, metromix special contributor.

OK, we know the weather is a little fickle right now: hot, cold, wet, hot, cold, wet. Stop before we get pneumonia! But this weekend promises to be another beaut. (Yeah, promises, promises.) But if you need one undeniable sign of summer, it's ice cream. Here are three great ice cream-related scoops:

1. On Friday, North side staple Ann Sather Restaurant (Belmont location) adds Original Rainbow Cones, a South Side Staple since 1926, to its dessert menu in honor of the Sox visit to Wrigley for start of crosstown classic, which climaxes Sunday at The Cell. The five-flavored monstrosity features chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House (described as a cherry-nut blend) and orange sherbet. There's also a wager in play: On May 26, Rainbow Cones will distribute 250 of its ice cream treats to Ann Sather's customers if the Sox lose. If the Cubs lose, Ann Sather's will hand out 250 of its famous cinnamon rolls to customers at the Rainbow Cones shop. Who do you think will win?

2. Bobtail Ice Cream has announced the winners of its Birth of a Flavor contest. A drumroll please... In the adult category, the winner is Jonathan Polonsky, 30, of Buena Park who concocted a new flavor called Coffee Ice Cream with Doughnuts. In the kids' category, Avery Feinstein, 7, Highland took home the prize for her Peanut Butter, Banana and Jelly flavor.  Both flavors will be available at all locations (excluding its seasonal outlets) through June 13.  Want to try 'em for free? Saturday is Bobtail's free ice cream day (again, only at year-round locations). They will be passing out free single-serve scoops from noon 'till 3 p.m.

3. If the weather turns back to its fickle ways next week, Cold Stone Creamery's River North location has you covered. Al Yeganeh, New York's real "no soup for you"-shouting "soup Nazi" (parodied in that now infamous episode of Seinfeld) is landing in Chicago next week, well sort of. The Original SoupMan chain, which Yeganeh founded (there are 33 outlets), is teaming up with Cold Stone Creamery to test market soups to starting May 24. So in addition to decadant ice cream, you can find soups like chicken vegetable, minestrone, turkey chili and shrimp bisque. What--no mulligatawny?