c Biscuits at Acadia (1639 S Wabash Ave, 312-3609500, acadiachicago.com). Free with meal. c Steak at Ada St.

(1664 N Ada St, 773-697-7069, adastreetchicago.com). $24.

Dish wish list

BEST OF BRUNCH Try the huevos al bajio at Mixteco Grill. c Cinnamon Crunch doughnut at Do-Rite Donuts (50 W Randolph St, 312-488-2483, doritedonuts. com). $2.50. c Beef tongue sandwich at Eggys (333 E Benton Pl, suite 103, 773-234-3449, eggysdiner.com). No longer available. c Ribs at Embeya (564 W Randolph St, 312-6125640, embeya.com). $16. c Hummus at Falafel & Grill (1317 N Milwaukee Ave, 773-292-8888, falafelandgrill.com). $3.50. c Curry falafel at Falafill (various locations, eatfalafill.com). $7.50 in a bowl. c Mushroom and blue-cheese empanada at 5411 Empanadas (2850 N Clark St, 773-755-5411, 5411empanadas.com). $2.25. c Peanut butter and jelly doughnut at Glazed & Infused (locations citywide, goglazed.com). $3. c Chestnut-mushroom soup at Goosefoot (2656 W Lawrence Ave, 773-942-7547, goosefoot. net). Seasonal. c Lydias cookies at Great Lake (1477 W Balmoral Ave, 773-334-9270). Prices vary. c Big Hugs from Half Acre Beer Company (4257 N Lincoln Ave, 773-248-4038, halfacrebeer.com). $10.99 for a 22-ounce bottle. c Grilled chicken at Hopleaf (5148 N Clark St, 773334-9851, hopleaf.com). $21. c Rugelach at HotChocolate (1747 N Damen Ave, 773-489-1747, hotchocolatechicago.com). $1. c Loch Duart salmon salad at Ikram (15 E Huron St, 312-587-1000, ikram.com). $18. c Heirloom from Illinois Sparkling Co. (illinoissparkling co.com). $32 for a bottle at City Provisions (1818 W Wilson Ave, 773-293-2489, cityprovisions.com). c Onion rings at Indie Burger (1034 W Belmont Ave, 773-857-7777, indieburger.com). $3.50. c Bilberry Black Hearts gin from Journeyman Distillery (journeymandistillery.com). $34.99 for a 750ml bottle at Binnys (locations citywide, binnys.com). c Krapfen at Julius Meinl Coffee Bar & Patisserie (4115 N Ravenswood Ave, 773-883-1862, ext 6, northamerica.meinl.com). $1.25. Fridays and Saturdays only. c Uni toro special at Kai Zan (2557 W Chicago Ave, 773-278-5776, eatatkaizan.com). Seasonal. c Hot chocolate at Katherine Anne Confections (2745 W Armitage Ave, 773-245-1630, katherineanne.com). $7. c Barbecue beef ribs at L. Woods (7110 N Lincoln Ave, Lincolnwood; 847-677-3350, lwoodsrestaurant. com). $25.99. c Taco de tripa at La Chaparrita (2500 S Whipple St, 773-254-0975). $2.25. c Steak sopes at La Ciudad (4515 N Sheridan Rd, 773-728-2887, chicagomexicangrill.com). $8.50. c Tuna sandwich at La Fournette (1547 N Wells St, 312-624-9430, lafournette.com). $9.75. c Moqueca at La Sirena Clandestina (954 W Fulton Mkt, 312-226-5300, lasirenachicago.com). $20. c Heng Shanstyle preserved rice noodle at Lao Hunan (2230 S Wentworth Ave, 312-279-0201, laohunanonline.com). $7.50. c Famous Yunnan cross-bridge rice noodles in spicy broth at Lao Yunnan (2109 A S China Pl, 312-326-9966). $6.95. c Crazy Cake Concrete at Lickity Split (6056 N Broadway, 773-274-0830, lickitysplitchicago.com). $4.75. c Roast chicken for two at the Lobby (Peninsula Hotel, 108 E Superior St, 312-573-6760, peninsula. com). $54. c Chicken and waffles at Longman & Eagle (2657 N Kedzie Ave, 773-276-7110, longmanandeagle. com). $12. c Soup at Lula Cafe (2537 N Kedzie Blvd, 773-4899554, lulacafe.com). Averages $9. c Nayarit-style prawns at Mariscos El Veneno (1024 N Ashland Ave, 773-252-7200). Half tray $19.99, full tray $39.99. c Biscuits at Markethouse (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 611 N Fairbanks Ct, 312-224-2200, markethousechicago.com). $9. c Shaved vegetable salad at Maudes (840 W Randolph St, 312-243-9712, maudesliquorbar. com). $12. c Mango nieve at Maxwell Street Market (nameless stand, northeast corner of Desplaines and Taylor Sts). $1.50$2. c Chilaquiles at Mercadito (108 W Kinzie St, 312329-9555, mercaditorestaurants.com). $12.50. c Huevos al bajio at Mixteco Grill (1601 W Montrose Ave, 773-868-1601, mixtecogrill.com). $10. c Ricotta ravioli at Moderno (1850 Second St, suite 110A, Highland Park, 847-433-8600, modernohp. com). $15. c Jumbo buffalo wings at Montis (4757 N Talman Ave, 773-942-6012, ilovemontis.com). $7.50 for six. c Sandwich at Naf Naf Grill (309 W Washington St, 312-251-9000, nafnafgrill.com). $5.59. c Biscuits at Nana (3267 S Halsted St, 312-9292486, nanaorganic.com). Part of a prix-fixe meal, $22. c Quiche at Nellcte (833 W Randolph St, 312-432-0500, nellcoterestaurant.com). Part of a prix-fixe meal, $18. c Crispy ayu at Next: Kyoto. (953 W Fulton Mkt, 312-226-0858, nextrestaurant.com). No longer available. c Pork shoulder at Next: Sicily. No longer available. c Baccal frittole at Ombra (5310 N Clark St, 773506-8600, barombra.com). $8.

c Burger at Owen & Engine (2700 N Western Ave, 773-235-2930, owenandengine.com). $14. c Charcuterie board at Paris Club (59 W Hubbard St, 312-595-0800, parisclubchicago.com). $21.95. c The City Bird at Pecking Order (4416 N Clark St, 773-907-9900, peckingorderchicago.com). $9. c Fatsos Famous fried jumbo shrimp at Phils Last Stand (2258 W Chicago Ave, 773-245-3287, philslaststand.com). $10 for a half-pound. c Trapanese at Piccolo Sogno Due (340 N Clark St, 312-822-0077, piccolosognodue.com). $24. c Italian beef hot at Pops (10337 S Kedzie Ave, 773-239-1243, popsbeef.com). $4.29. c Most from Prima Cider (primacider.com). $20 for a bottle at Lush Wine & Spirits (various locations, lushwineandspirits.com). c Ribollita soup at Publican Quality Meats (825 W Fulton Mkt, 312-445-8977, publicanqualitymeats. com). $4 for a cup. c Negroni spagliato at RPM Italian (52 W Illinois St, 312-222-1888, rpmitalian.com). Seasonal. c Crispy whole fish at the Savoy (1408 N Milwaukee Ave, 773-698-6925, savoychicago.com). Market price (typically $34$44). c Neo Negroni at Scofflaw (3201 W Armitage Ave, 773-252-9700, scofflawchicago.com). $8. c Zaalouk at Shokran (4027 W Irving Park Rd, 773427-9130, shokranchicago.com). $5. c Tan Tan Men at Slurping Turtle (116 W Hubbard St, 312-464-0466, slurpingturtle.com). $14. c Yang-nyum tong doc (deep-fried chicken with spicy sauce) at Ssaboo Hourglass (9850 N Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, 847-699-5080, moraeshigae.com). $12.95. c Ground-beef tamale at Tamales Garibay (3859 N Kedzie Ave, 773-267-6721). $1.75. c Croquetas at Tavernita (151 W Erie St, 312-2741111, tavernita.com). $11. c Red-bean pound cake at Telegraph (2601 N Milwaukee Ave, 773-292-9463, telegraphwinebar. com). No longer available. c Zombie Dust from Three Floyds Brewing Co. (3floyds.com). $12.99 for a six-pack at Fischman Liquors (4780 N Milwaukee Ave, 773-545-0123). c Grilled salted mackerel at Tozi (1265 N Milwaukee Ave, 773-252-2020, tozirestaurant.com). $13.95. c Green Hornet at Trenchermen (2039 W North Ave, 773-661-1540, trenchermen.com). Seasonal. c Kimchee mortadella bao at Trenchermen. Seasonal. c Copy Kat at Urban Union (1421 W Taylor St, 312929-4302, urbanunionchicago.com). Seasonal. c Rice cake noodles at Urbanbelly (3053 N California Ave, 773-583-0500, urbanbellychicago. com). $12. c Verdita at the Whistler (2421 N Milwaukee Ave, 773-227-3530, whistlerchicago.com). Seasonal. c Tres leches gelato at Whole Foods Market (1550 N Kingsbury St, 312-587-0648, wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/lincolnpark). $6.99 for a pint. c Beef tongue at Yusho (2853 N Kedzie Ave, 773-904-8558, yusho-chicago.com). $9.

c Stuffed falafel at Al Mawal (10718 S Harlem Ave, Worth, 708-361-5100). 75 cents. c Brunch tower at Allium (120 E Delaware Pl, seventh floor, 312-649-2349, alliumchicago.com). Part of tasting menu, $58. c Fish taco at Antique Taco (1360 N Milwaukee Ave, 773-687-8697, antiquetaco.com). $8 for two. c Carpet bag steak at Argent (Dana Hotel & Spa, 660 N State St, 312-202-6050, argentrestaurant. com). $21. c Blue crab salad at ATK (946 W Wellington Ave, 773-549-7821). Market price (typically about $10). c Chopped chicken liver at Au Cheval (800 W Randolph St, 312-929-4580, aucheval.tumblr.com). $11.95. c Bacon steak at Autre Monde (6727 W Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn; 708-775-8122, autremondecafe.net). $6. c Midnight Mary #2 at the Aviary (955 W Fulton Mkt, 312-226-0868, theaviary.com). No longer available. c Belgian-style fries at Backwoods (3335 N Halsted St, 773-935-9663, woodchicago.com). $5. c Rhubarb pizza at Balena (1633 N Halsted St, 312867-3888, balenachicago.com). Seasonal. c Biscuits and gravy at Bang Bang Pie Shop (2051 N California Ave, 773-276-8888, bangbangpie.com). $7.50; will return to the menu in January. Weekends only. c Roast chicken at Bavettes (218 W Kinzie St, 312-624-8154). $19.95. c Thai-style fried chicken at bellyQ (1400 W Randolph St, 312-563-1010, bellyqchicago.com). $8. c Jidori chicken Singapore noodles at Bento Box (2246 W Armitage Ave, 773-278-3932). Seasonal. c Cheese burek at Beograd Caf (2937 W Irving Park Rd, 773-478-7575, beogradmarket.net). $6.95. c Croissant from Beurrage (beurrage.com). $10 for six. Weekends only, pre-order required. c BBQ chicken at Big Bricks (3832 N Lincoln Ave, 773-525-5022, bigbrickschicago.com). $12.97 for a half chicken. c Boarding House Lunch at Big Jones (5347 N Clark St, 773-275-5725, bigjoneschicago.com). $16. c Birria taco at Birrieria Calvillo (Maxwell Street Market, east side of Desplaines St near Roosevelt Rd, next to a blue churro truck). $2. c Pa amb tomquet con jamn serrano y queso Manchego at Black Bull (1721 W Division St, 773-227-8600, blackbullchicago.com). $10. c Burger at Bread & Wine (3732 W Irving Park Rd, 773-866-5266, breadandwinechicago.com). $17. c Lomo de puerco taco de guisado at Carniceria y Taqueria Aguascalientes (3132 W 26th St, 773-2543466). $2. c Low-country boil at Carriage House (1700 W Division St, 773-384-9700, carriagehousechicago. com). $34. c Aviation Jell-O shot at the Charleston (2076 N Hoyne Ave, 773-489-4757, charlestonchicago.com). $4. c Gteau Breton at Chez Moi (2100 N Halsted St, 773-871-2100, chezmoichicago.com). $6. c Classic gyro at Covo (1482 N Milwaukee Ave, 312-626-2660, covogyro.com). $7. c Steak tacos at D.S. Tequila Company (3352 N Halsted St, 773-697-9127, dstequila.com). $3.39. c 40-day rib eye at David Burkes Primehouse (616 N Rush St, 312-660-6000, davidburkesprimehouse. com). $51. c Fresh-roasted coffee at Den Den (6635 N Clark St, 773-973-4752). $5 (serves 23 people).

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