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@pennypollack: A juicy burger, a giant onion ring, melted cheddar, ’cue sauce, and skin-on fries @BarnandCompany. Life is good. BARN & COMPANY: 950 W WRIGHTWOOD, 773-832-4000

Pistachio scones from Gingersnap Sweets & Such are not a bad way to start the morning. Not bad, at all. GINGERSNAP SWEETS & SUCH: 1416 W IRVING PARK, 773-697-8529

@pennypollack: Hazelnut carrot cake @ Gingersnap Sweets & Such says fall is coming; sable cookies are classic; chewy gingersnaps—the best.  GINGERSNAP SWEETS & SUCH: 1416 W IRVING PARK, 773-697-8529

There is really no point in going to @ElevenCityDiner and denying yourself a root beer float. ELEVEN CITY DINER: 1112 S WABASH, 312-212-1112

Like any respectable deli, @ElevenCityDiner offers soup and a half and this half of a smoked brisket sandwich springs to life when dipped in the jus. ELEVEN CITY DINER: 1112 S WABASH, 312-212-1112

@pennypollack: If the matzo balls @ElevenCityDiner were any bigger, they wouldn’t fit in the soup bowls. ELEVEN CITY DINER: 1112 S WABASH, 312-212-1112

I swapped out frites for hash browns with the super savory hanger steak @ Bavette’s Bar and Boeuf @brendansodikoff. BAVETTE'S BAR & BOEUF: 218 W KINZIE, 312-624-8154

When is a crab cake almost a crab mousse? When it comes out of the kitchen @ Bavette’s Bar and Boeuf @brendansodikoff. BAVETTE'S BAR & BOEUF: 218 W KINZIE, 312-624-8154

@pennypollack: Such a sexy room for picnic-perfect fried chicken @ Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf @brendansodikoff. BAVETTE'S BAR & BOEUF: 218 W KINZIE, 312-624-8154