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Housemade pickles, Bouquet. Forgive us the A-word, but these artisanal accessories are a haiku to the cuke: pale and ponderous.

Coleslaw, Zip’s Café. $2.50. With absolutely righteous crunch, and not chopped down to nubs, this is the proper slaw at the proper joint.

Fried pickles, Paxton’s Grill. $7.29. Defying laws of nature, indecent and delightful, the Azealia Banks of pickles.

Simple kale, Krueger’s Tavern. $5. A delightful haystack of kale drenched in tart lemony goodness. Who cares if it’s good for you?

Onion rings, The Gas Light Café. $3.50. Old-school O-rings, good fresh batter and sweet onions.

Asparagus fries, Gabby’s Café. $8.50. Tempura by another name, fried yet technically still a green vegetable. Win.

Onion rings, The Elusive Cow. $11. Goes to the left-field wall – these cornmeal-hardy hoops are as much hush puppy as ringlet, and they are all good.

Truffle popcorn, Dutch’s. $3. Too good for the snack bowl, this rich diversion is a perfect burger intermission.

Collard greens, Bistro Grace. $7. It’s hard to find great collards in the Queen City, and Bistro Grace doesn’t cook them down to mush.