5 Rabanitos is a family restaurant with food that is so good it's worthy of your special occasion. I remember Chef Alfonso Sotelo's fried chicken every Sunday night at West Town Tavern, and I will never forget his slow-cooked goat caldo at Xoco. At his own restaurant in the heart of Pilsen, Chef Alfonso's food… Continue reading 5 Rabanitos
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Nando’s Peri-Peri
It was a bright blue sky winter afternoon with zero degree temps. Chef Wil and I had planned to get hotdogs from the Hot Doug's pop-up, but with his broken leg and that arctic air, we changed the plan pretty quick! Fortunately, Nando's Peri-Peri was an amazing alternative. The chicken was roasted perfectly (Portuguese style?)… Continue reading Nando’s Peri-Peri
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
On Saturday it was seventy degrees for the first time since the beginning of October. That's almost a full six months. The energy in the city was wild. The next day a low pressure system brought the temperature back down. On a rainy Sunday, Etta and I went to the late afternoon showtime for Noah,… Continue reading Honey Butter Fried Chicken


