One of Chicago’s greatest draws is our world-class dining, but few people have experienced a meal the way we’re about to introduce to you. For the past few weeks, food critic David Hammond has been focusing on the role sound plays in the dining room and kitchen for the Soundbites series. In this latest installment, David takes us on an aural journey at Perennial, on Chicago’s North Side.

David Hammond is a contributor to Chicago Reader, Chicago Sun-Times and The Local Beet. He is a founding moderator of LTHForum.com, the Chicago-based culinary chat site.

Music Button: The Rolling Stones, “You Got Me Rockin’” from the CD Voodoo Lounge, (Virgin records)