Friday food porn: Plump and peppery at Ben Pao

Ben Pao’s black pepper sea scallops.

Ben Pao’s black pepper sea scallops.

Wok-seared black pepper sea scallops, a house specialty at Ben Pao in River North: Plump East Coast sea scallops are coated in a blend of pepper and Asian spices and served with Chinese broccoli, $21.95.