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@pennypollack: Warm beignets @CarriageHouseWP come with a pot of foamy coffee hot fudge. Slam-dunk! CARRIAGE HOUSE: 1700 W DIVISION, 773-384-9700

“Tuna tuna” @JellyfishOne11 should have been a no-brainer, but it was waterlogged. JELLYFISH: 1009 N RUSH, 312-660-3111

How could a rainbow roll hold so many disappointments? @JellyfishOne11 JELLYFISH: 1009 N RUSH, 312-660-3111

Even w/o the promised garlic & ginger flavors, garden-fried rice was sadly the best bite @JellyfishOne11. JELLYFISH: 1009 N RUSH, 312-660-3111

Braised short ribs & insanely buttery corn bread purée @ Wood—not for the faint of heart. WOOD: 3335 N HALSTED, 773-935-9663

If you want the properly crisp & potatoe-y “late-night” Belgian fries @ Wood before “late night,” just ask. WOOD: 3335 N HALSTED, 773-935-9663

@pennypollack: A combo of lobster, fried eggplant & hollandaise @ Wood is outrageous—in the best possible way. WOOD: 3335 N HALSTED, 773-935-9663

Deceptively simple bowl of fresh fruit, tangy yogurt, & housemade granola @CafeSelmarie is anything but. CAFE SELMARIE: 4729 N LINCOLN, 773-989-5595

@pennypollack: Scrambled eggs w/leeks & mozz @CafeSelmarie are hunky-dory. Drizzled w/pesto sauce, they are over the moon. CAFE SELMARIE: 4729 N LINCOLN, 773-989-5595

Perfect before theatre: a spicy sausage, red onion, tomato, mozzarella pizza @BalenaChicago. BALENA: 1633 N HALSTED, 312-867-3888