A FEW OF HER FAVORITE THINGS

In honor of our ‘Best of’ issue, we asked Sanchez which items top her list.

Favorite movie: “That’s so hard, but if I have to pick one, ‘The Never Ending Story.’ ” Favorite guilty pleasure: “Definitely a cheeseburger from Portillo’s [100 W. Ontario].” Favorite beauty

product: “I very rarely wear makeup, but the thing I can’t go without is a cream blush. Right now I’m using Kevyn Aucoin.” Favorite Chicago restaurant: “I have to hit Lou Malnati’s [1120 N. State] when I come to town.” Favorite Chicago music spot: “My favorite place in the city would have to be The Green Mill jazz club [4802 N. Broadway].” Favorite Chicago watering hole: “Last time I was in, we went to Longman & Eagle [2657 N. Kedzie]. I really liked that spot.”