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SOPHISTICATED TASTES Delight the epicurean with these delicious, locally sourced gastronomic surprises. FROM LEFT: Cookie gift box with eight vegan and gluten-free chocolate chip cookies, Swirlz ($30). 705 W. Belden Ave., 773-404-2253; swirlzcupcakes.com. Pastoral's Best of the Midwest gift box showcasing Tulum, Forest Alpine, and Little Napoleon cheeses; organic crackers; and honey produced in locales like Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota, Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine ($70). 2945 N. Broadway, 773-472-4781; pastoralartisan.com. Imported from Italy, Old Town Oil's best-selling Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil featuring the strong flavor of roasted garlic ($18) and OTO Reserve 108 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM Balsamic Vinegar, aged for 18 years to develop its smooth, complex taste and thicker consistency ($18), Old Town Oil. 1520 N. Wells St., 312-787- 9595; oldtownoil.com. Girl in the Kitchen: How a Top Chef Cooks, Thinks, Shops, Eats, and Drinks, by Stephanie Izard, the only woman to have ever won Top Chef and chef/owner of Girl & the Goat and Little Goat restaurants ($30). amazon.com. Gold Coast wine bar TR Napa Valley's 2008 TR 3 Bordeaux-style blend features notes of cassis, plum, boysenberry, and cocoa, TR Napa Valley ($95). 61 E. Oak St., 312-929-2299. Victorinox eight-