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Caramel and porcini custard is a one-bite dessert @ElizabethRest. Thank God! ELIZABETH: 4835 N WESTERN, 773-681-0651

Maitake mushroom tea is one of the best palate cleansers ever. @ElizabethRest ELIZABETH: 4835 N WESTERN, 773-681-0651

I know everyone photographs the Woodland terrarium @ElizabethRest. Well, so did I. ELIZABETH: 4835 N WESTERN, 773-681-0651

@pennypollack: If you like deer bresaola, go easy on the first 19 courses @ElizabethRest. ELIZABETH: 4835 N WESTERN, 773-681-0651

@pennypollack: The lemon skinnies @HUB51 come up light, lemony, & a tad chewy. Bonus pts for fresh raspberries & a side of crisp bacon.  HUB 51: 51 W HUBBARD, 312-828-0051

Blueberry pancakes @HUB51 warmed up my tummy quite nicely one chilly Sunday morning. HUB 51: 51 W HUBBARD, 312-828-0051

Like the menu @HUB51 says: The spinach omelet is exactly what it sounds like. And that’s a good thing. HUB 51: 51 W HUBBARD, 312-828-0051

When the weather outside is frightful, crispy-skinned Cornish hen on a bed of peppery barley @TesoriChicago hits the spot. TESORI: 65 E ADAMS, 312-786-9911

Burrata backed up by ratatouille @TesoriChicago is creamy and zingy. TESORI: 65 E ADAMS, 312-786-9911

@pennypollack: Sometimes old chestnuts are the best chestnuts, like a double-chocolate budino @TesoriChicago. TESORI:  65 E ADAMS, 312-786-9911