Dish wish list

01 Calamari at Ruxbin (851 N Ashland Ave, 312-6248509). $12. 02 Steak tartare at Maudes Liquor Bar (840 W Randolph St, 312-243-9712). $18. 03 In the Rocks at the Aviary (955 W Fulton Mkt, 312226-0868). $18. 04 Motawma at Al Bawadi Grill (7216 W 87th St, Bridgeview, 708-599-1999). $4.99. 05 Basque cake at the Bristol (2152 N Damen Ave, 773-862-5555). $11. 06 Forest mushrooms at L2O (2300 N Lincoln Park West, 773-868-0002). No longer available. 07 Irish bread pudding at Poag Mahones (333 S Wells St, 312-566-9100). $6.95. 08 Coffee at City Provisions Delicatessen (1818 W Wilson Ave, 773-293-2489). Small $1.95, large $2.35. 09 Pure Black at La Colombe (955 W Randolph St, 312-733-0707). $4.50. 10 Rocket Sauce at the Wormhole (1462 N Milwaukee Ave, 773-661-2468). $4. Seasonal. 11 Rau cu at Ba Le (5014 N Broadway, 773-5614424). $4$6. 12 Full English fry up at Owen & Engine (2700 N Western Ave, 773-235-2930). $15. 13 Salted-caramel marshmallows from Katherine Anne Confections (katherine-anne.com). $7. 14 Chicken-thigh pizza at Three Aces (1321 W Taylor St, 312-243-1577). $12. 15 Moules + frites at Leopold (1450 W Chicago Ave, 312-348-1028). $13. 16 Whitesh sandwich at Small Bar Division (2049 W Division St, 773-772-2727). $10. 17 Triple S at Seadog Sushi (1500 W Division St, 773235-8100). $13. 18 Macau pork belly at MingHin (2168 S Archer Ave, 312-808-1999). $8.95. 19 Chvre fritters at Perennial Virant (1800 N Lincoln Ave, 312-981-7070). $8. 20 Fried chicken and wafes at Table Fifty-Two (52 W Elm St, 312-573-4000). $24. 21 Frozen cucumber mousse at Blackbird (619 W Randolph St, 312-715-0708). $11. Seasonal. 22 Carne en su jugo at Los Gallos #2 (4252 S Archer Ave, 773-254-2081). $9. 23 Pineapple upside-down cake at Floriole (1220 W Webster Ave, 773-883-1313). $26.40. Seasonal. 24 Croque-madame at Lush West Town (1412 W Chicago Ave, 312-666-6900). $15. 25 Sturgeon caviar at Tru (686 N St. Clair St, 312202-0001). Part of $110 and $145 tasting menus. 26 Bridge House Burger at Bridge House Tavern (321 N Clark St, 312-644-0283). $14. 27 Ricotta and honeycomb at DiSotto Enoteca (200 E Chestnut St, 312-482-8727). $7. 28 Garlic bread at Michael Jordans Steak House (Hotel InterContinental, 525 N Michigan Ave, 312-3218823). $7. 29 Spam musubi at Homage Street Food (@homagesf). $3. 30 Braised lamb sandwich at Hummingbird Kitchen (@hummingbirdtogo). $8. 31 Mole-drenched tamales at Tamalespaceship (@tamalespace101). $7. 32 Malloraca at Isla de Cafe (Luis Munoz Dr between Humboldt Blvd and Kedzie Blvd; @isladecafe). $3.75. 33 The Bedford Bloody Mary at the Bedford (1612 W Division St, 773-235-8800). $9. 34 Squid-ink gnocchi in carrot broth at GT Fish & Oyster (531 N Wells St, 312-9293501). $11. 35 Posole verde at Pozoleria San Juan (1523 N Pulaski Rd, 773-276-5825). $8.75. 36 French fries at Pork Shoppe (2755 W Belmont Ave, 773-961-7654). $4.25. 37 Chefs selection steak at Roka Akor (456 N Clark St, 312-477-7652). Market price. 38 Ice-cream sundae at the Ofce (955 W Fulton Mkt, no phone). $25. Invitation only. 39 Scallops at Morso (340 W Armitage Ave, 773880-9280). $16. 40 Kimchi and sausages at Marias Packaged Goods and Community Bar (960 W 31st St, 773890-0588). Free. 41 Chefs cut New York strip at Mastros (520 N Dearborn St, 312-521-5100). $49. 42 Chestnut doughnut at Doughnut Vault (401 N Franklin St, 312-464-9544). $3. Seasonal. 43 Grilled green teawashed mackerel pike at Lure Izakaya (2017 S Wells St, 312-225-8989). $5. 44 Ham and cheese fondue at Gilt Bar (230 W Kinzie St, 312-464-9544). $12. 45 Estrellados y tampiquea at Mercadito (108 W Kinzie St, 312-329-9555). $12. 46 El Pirata at 25 Degrees (736 N Clark St, 312-9439700). $10. 47 Salted English toffee from BarnHouse Handcrafted (available at Great Lake, 1477 W Balmoral Ave, 773-334-9270). $12. 48 Spicy ginger-soy beef jerky from Jerky Queen (jerkyqueen.com). $10. 49 Alfajores from Lucilas Homemade Alfajores (lucilashomemade.com). $2.50$2.99. 50 Salad with buttermilk dressing at Great Lake (1477 W Balmoral Ave, 773-334-9270). $12. 51 Almond soup at Takashi (1952 N Damen Ave, 773772-6170). No longer available. 52 Lamb course at Next: Paris 1906 (953 W Fulton Mkt, 312-226-0858). No longer available. 53 Mozzarella sticks at Roots Handmade Pizza (1924 W Chicago Ave, 773-645-4949). $9. 54 Pork loin tartine at Telegraph (2601 N Milwaukee Ave, 773-292-9463). $8. 55 Pork tom yum at Next: Thailand (953 W Fulton Mkt, 312-226-0858). No longer available. 56 Onion rings at Toons Bar & Grill (3857 N Southport Ave, 773-935-1919). $6. 57 Oatmeal-chocolate bread at Real Kitchen (1433 W Montrose Ave, 773-281-2888). $1.50. 58 Autumn Scene at Next: Childhood (953 W Fulton Mkt, 312-226-0858). Available through mid-January. Prix xe average: $100. 59 Maatje herring shot at Vincent (1475 W Balmoral Ave, 773-334-7168). $10. 60 Kimchi bacon cheese fries at bopNgrill (6604 N Sheridan Rd, 773-654-3224). $5. 61 Ham on Rye beer at Three Floyds Brewpub (9750 Indiana Pkwy, Munster, IN; 219-922-4425). No longer available. 62 Horizon fruit ale from Half Acre at Next: Thailand (953 W Fulton Mkt, 312-226-0858). No longer available. 63 Mathias Imperial IPA at Haymarket Pub & Brewery (737 W Randolph St, 312-638-0700). 12 ounce $6.75, 16 ounce $9. 64 Bloody Margaret at Balsan (11 E Walton St, 312646-1400). $10. 65 Caldo gallego at Cafecito (26 E Congress Pkwy, 312-922-2233). $3.50$4.50. 66 Pommes Anna at Rustic House (1967 N Halsted St, 312-929-3227). $6. 67 Michelada at Big Star (1531 N Damen Ave, 773235-4039). $5. 68 Bagel sandwich at Nightwood (2119 S Halsted St, 312-526-3385). $13. 69 Baked creamy egg yolk buns at Cai (2100 S Archer Ave, #2F, 312-326-6888). $3.50. 70 Chocolate bouchon at Girl & the Goat (809 W Randolph St, 312-492-6262). $8. 71 Chilled seafood platter at Paris Club (59 W Hubbard St, 312-595-0800). $15.95 per person. 72 Competition St. Louis slab at Chicago Q (1160 N Dearborn St, 312-642-1160). $33.75. 73 Fried chicken dinner at Club 81 Too (13157 S Avenue M, 773-646-4292). $7.95. 74 Fava-bean crostini at Avec (615 W Randolph St, 312-377-2002). $10. Seasonal.

Oaxacan oldfashioned at the Whistler

75 Mushroom and kale pie at Pleasant House Bakery (964 W 31st St, 773-523-7437). $7.25. 76 Montreal-style smoked pastrami at Fumare Meats & Deli (French Market, 131 N Clinton St, 312930-4220). On rye for $8.99. 77 Naem khao thawt at Dharma Garden (3109 W Irving Park Rd, 773-588-9140). $5.95. 78 Cioppino at Glenns Diner (1820 W Montrose Ave, 773-506-1720). $21.95. 79 Jucy Lucy at the Anthem (1725 W Division St, 773697-4804). $10. 80 Oaxacan old-fashioned at the Whistler (2421 N Milwaukee Ave, 773-227-3530). $10. 81 Swiss chard tortelloni at Due Lire (4520 N Lincoln Ave, 773-275-7878). $15. Seasonal. 82 Quiche at 2Sparrows (553 W Diversey Pkwy, 773234-2320). $10. 83 Almond Danish at Toni Patisserie and Cafe (65 E Washington St, 312-726-2020). $2.95. 84 Carrot-whole-wheat pancakes at Kingsbury Street Cafe (1523 N Kingsbury St, 312-2801718). $10. 85 Uni avocado toast at NoMI Kitchen (Park Hyatt Chicago, 800 N Michigan Ave, 312-239-4030). $17. 86 Soup at the Bento Box (2246 W Armitage Ave, 773278-3932). $13. 87 Cinnamon bomb at Frache (815 Noyes St, Evanston; 847-475-5467). $2.50. 88 Goat-cheese tortalacci at Autre Monde (6727 W Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn; 708-775-8122). $13. 89 Fried onions with lemon and jalapeo at Fish Bar (2956 N Shefeld Ave, 773-687-8177). $4. 90 Goat arancini at Ceres Table (4882 N Clark St, 773-878-4882). $11. 91 Mashbrown at Bite (1039 N Western Ave, 773-3952483). $3. 92 Gianduja gelato at Black Dog Gelato (859 N Damen Ave, 773-235-3116). Small cup $3, pint $8. Seasonal. 93 Bhel puri at Kamdar Plaza (2646 W Devon Ave, 773-338-8100). $2.99. 94 Home-fed chicken Xiang Xistyle at Lao Hunan (2230 S Wentworth Ave, 312-842-7888). $10.95. 95 Blue-cheese-and-mushroom beignets at the Barrelhouse Flat (2624 N Lincoln Ave, 773-8570421). $10. 96 Sweet-potato pie at Jimmy Jamm (1844 W 95th St, 773-779-9105). $3.50. 97 Duck fat yaki soba noodles at Union Sushi (230 W Erie St, 312-662-4888). $10. 98 Roast carrot and avocado salad at the Pump Room (1301 N State Pkwy, 312-601-2970). $11. 99 Fruit shortcake at Lillies Q (1856 W North Ave, 773-772-5500). $5. 100 Braised rabbit at Custom House Tavern (500 S Dearborn St, 312-523-0200). No longer available.

Braised rabbit with farm egg at Custom House Tavern

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