Category: Late night eats
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Winning Streak Ends, But I Get Why
My longtime buddy D-Mac brought me to the Bulls game Monday night. He splits season tickets with two others guys. Dan mentioned the dwindling number of loyal Bulls fans in his social circle, so he was pleased I jumped at the opportunity. I even wore my Bulls socks and D Rose 1 Adidas. …
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Taco (& Burrito) Tuesday – Arturo’s
Arturo’s has been a dependable part of my life for a decade or more. It’s there for you – on the corner of Western & Armitage – any time of the day or night. If you show up at 4am on Christmas morning, a friendly waitress is there to take your order. If you want…
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Taco Tuesday – Coyotes in Pilsen
Pilsen offers a plethora of great taco spots. Like how I’m writing like El Guapo? Coyotes is on 18th street I think. TBH I was pretty f’d up the night/morning I went there at like 3am. I remember lying down in the Uber, much to the chagrin, I’m sure, of my Ubermates. It was back…
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Late Night Burrito: El Faro in Summit
The burrito of my youth. I don’t get there as often as I used to, but unlike many fond memories, the reality holds up to the nostalgia. The pile of meat on the griddle greets you as you wait to order: The smell of steak is in the air. The burritos are enormous: Help yourself…
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Monday Munchies: Shell Station Stop
I go to the Shell Station right off 90/94 on Armitage. They carry my favorite ice cream snack: Good Humor chocolate chip cookie sandwiches. The key to the Good Humor ones versus, say, Mrs. Fields or something is the ring of chocolate chips around the outside of the ice cream. A radio show listener heard…
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TBT: Say Thanks for Having Me – Send Portillo’s Italian Beef
Back in 2016, work offered to send me to Los Angeles to cover the Cubs and Dodgers in the NLCS. The radio station secured my press credentials for Dodger Stadium access. But it was last minute, so all the hotels were booked or ridiculously expensive. Radio doesn’t do pricey. I placed a call to my…