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@pennypollack: Hanger steak under a pile of skinny frites is the way to go @ Fox & Obel the Market Bistro, esp for $9.99. THE MARKET BISTRO AT FOX & OBEL: 401 E ILLINOIS; 312-379-0132

Charcuterie (spreadable chorizo, hard chorizo & air-dried pork sausage) @ Paola’s Vinum has share plates written all over it. PAOLA'S VINUM: 325 S JEFFERSON; 312-775-9311

This room-temp wedge of Spanish omelet w/a dab housemade aïloli @ Paola’s Vinum takes the edge off after work. PAOLA'S VINUM: 325 S JEFFERSON; 312-775-9311

@pennypollack: The Spanish cheese board @ Paola’s Vinum—goat, Iberico & Manchego—is a lesson in OMG quesos. PAOLA'S VINUM: 325 S JEFFERSON; 312-775-9311

Two poached eggs, Ina’s roasted potatoes & crisp bacon @ Ina’s is an awfully good way to start the day. INA'S: 1235 W RANDOLPH; 312-226-8227

@pennypollack: I almost felt virtuous eating this warm goat cheese salad @ Ina’s. INA'S: 1235 W RANDOLPH; 312-226-8227

Grilled whitefish in lemon caper butter sauce w/green beans is the one I would go back for @ Cyrano’s Farm Kitchen. CYRANO'S FARM KITCHEN: 546 N WELLS; 312-467-0546

Bistro steak @ Cyrano’s Farm Kitchen was generous to a fault. Less chewy would have been better, but that’s flank steak. CYRANO'S FARM KITCHEN: 546 N WELLS; 312-467-0546

@pennypollack: The bacon-wrapped stuffed Medjool dates @ Cyrano’s Farm Kitchen are simple & entertaining, in a 1960s rumaki sort of way. CYRANO'S FARM KITCHEN: 546 N WELLS; 312-467-0546