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10. French fries and ice cream at El Ideas
2419 W 14th St (312-226-8144,
elideas.com). $155 as part of tasting menu.
11. Baby carrots at Villains 730 S Clark St (312-583-0283,
villainschicago.com). No longer available.
12. Uni shooter at Kai Zan
2557 W Chicago Ave (773-278-5776,
eatatkaizan.com). $6.
13. Cactus taco at Authentaco
1141 N Ashland Ave (773-360-7345,
authentaco.com). $3.
14. Spinach and cheese pierogi from Pierogi Street
Food truck (@pierogistreet,
pierogistreet.com). $7 for 4.
15. Foie gras tart at Intro 2300 N Lincoln Park W
(773-868-0002,
introchicago.com). No longer available.
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APPS AND SMALL PLATES
1. Guisado de puerco taco at Taco Bueno A double house-made tortilla padded with rice and beans can barely contain this pork stew, with hunks of tender pork bathed in a spicy red chili sauce. 2057 W Cermak Rd (773-376-5109). $2.30.
2. Roasted Castelvetrano olives at Nico Osteria At the lively Salone Nico bar at Nico Osteria, warm, salty Castelvetrano olives, roasted with olive oil and tossed with orange, rosemary and chilis, are perfect for pairing with one of Matty Eggleston’s cocktails. 1015 N Rush St (312-994-7100,
nicoosteria.com). $7.
3. Soupe à l’oignon gratinée at Bistro Campagne With savory broth, masses of caramelized onions and thick, nutty, melted cheese, Bistro Campagne’s French onion soup is the best version in town. 4518 N Lincoln Ave (773-271-6100,
bistrocampagne.com). $9.
4. Crazy Bird Crazy Good Fries at Crazy Bird Chicken
Here’s a dish that makes good on its name: Crazy Bird Crazy Good Fries are crunchy, piled with melted cheese, white gravy, truffle oil and crisp shards of duck bacon. 1138 S California Ave (773-801-0451, crazybirdchicken .com). $8.
5. Cherry Circle Room shrimp cocktail at Cherry Circle Room
Confession: We considered licking the dish with the Bloody Mary–inspired cocktail sauce clean before a server removed it. Be sure to use as much sauce as possible on the buttery, plump shrimp. 12 S Michigan Ave (312-792-3515, cherrycircleroom .com). $16.
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16. Cheeseburger nachos at Taco in a Bag
4603 N Lincoln Ave (773-250-2437,
tacoinabag.com). $8.
17. Chicharrón quesadilla at Las Quecas
2500 S Christiana Ave (773-801-0597). $3.
18. Kimcheesy rice balls from the Yum Dum Truck
Food truck (@yumdumtruck,
yumdumtruck.com). $3.
6. Garlic panisse at Sink | Swim
The sleeper hit of the seafood menu is this dish of garlicky, velvety chickpea flour fries, brightened with lemon zest, herbs and salty pecorino. 3213 W Armitage Ave (773-486-7465,
sinkswimchicago.com). $6.
7. Trucker snacks at Bub City
When the country music is rocking and you’ve had a couple of whiskey drinks, nothing tastes better than these saltines, stacked with pimiento cheese, pickles and hot links. 435 N Clark St (312-610-4200,
bubcitychicago.com). $6.
8. Sunchoke dosa at Taus Authentic A fragrant red curry scent wafts through the air before the dish arrives at the table; it’s a harbinger of this delicate crepe stuffed with spiced sunchoke cubes and golden raisins. 1846 W Division St (312-561-4500,
tausauthentic.com). $12.
9. Tomato bread at Vera
It always tastes like the height of summer at Vera with this tomato bread—lightly grilled and topped with crushed tomatoes, garlic and a sprinkle of sea salt. It’s a must-order to start any meal. 1023 W Lake St (312-243-9770,
verachicago.com). $5.
19. Green bean salad at In-On Thai 3821 N Broadway Ave (773-857- 2475,
in-onthai.com). $9.
20. Leek with egg and shrimp dumplings at Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings in the Richland Center 2002 S Wentworth Ave (312-799-1118). $8.
21. Gobi Manchurian at Pub Royale 2049 W Division St (773-661-6874,
pubroyale.com). $9.
22. Warm Bavarian pretzel at the Game Room
12 S Michigan Ave (844-312-2221,
gameroomchicago.com). $8.
23. English pea at Grace
652 W Randolph St (312-234-9494,
grace-restaurant.com). No longer available.
24. Midnight Musubi at Thank You Take Out
3152 W Diversey Ave (773-961-7475,
thankyouchinese.com). $3.
25. Cheese and charcuterie plate at Rootstock
954 N California Ave (773-292-1616,
rootstockbar.com). $29.
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PHOTOGRAPHS: TOP, RIGHT: MARTHA WILLIAMS; CENTER: JACLYN RIVAS; BOTTOM: ANDREW NAWROCKI
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