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The 27 Best Things We Ate This Year

1 Baklava Fro-yo

ANDROS TAVERNA

A terrifically tart Greek-style frozen yogurt, this dessert from pastry chef Hsing Chen comes topped with crisp baklava crumbles, pistachio sauce, and a drizzle of raw local honey from Heaven’s Honey. It has just the right amount of sweetness without being over the top. $9. 2542 N. Milwaukee Ave., Logan Square — T.R.

2 Ham and Cheese Cachito

KLEIN’S BAKERY & CAFÉ

The standout item at this Venezuelan café from sisters Jessica and Dayana Klein is the ham and cheese cachito. Shaped like a croissant, the cachito is made with a lightly sweet dough and stuffed with cream cheese and thinly sliced smoked ham. $5. 426 W. Diversey Pkwy., Lake View East; 4155 N. Broadway, Buena Park — A.C.

3 Walnut Shrimp

CHEF’S SPECIAL COCKTAIL BAR

To make his take on this Westernized dish from Hong Kong, chef Aaron Kabot batters shrimp, then fries them twice, ensuring they maintain their 

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