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Doggy’s S.S. Soul Eatery

It’s a style of cooking that can seem one-dimensional in the hands of the careless, but Doggy’s modestly puts out soul food of tremendous distinction: heaping plates of ham hocks, fried pork chops, short ribs, and a seasonal smothered rabbit special, all at extremely reasonable prices. A seemingly bottomless bowl of soupy chicken and dumplings, filled with big chunks of rangy meat, will set you back a mere $4.50. The sides that come with these show the care taken in their making: leafy green stewed cabbage, tangy mac ’n’ cheese with a thick, clingy sauce, candied yams with pronounced orange and cinnamon notes, spicy and slightly sweet greens, and the caramely bread pudding that, along with corn muffins, arrives with each order.  2815 W. Harrison, 773-722-4037. —Mike Sula

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Soul Vegetarian East

205 E. 75th, 773-224-0104, soulvegetarian.com.

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