Arthur Mullen's blog
As Chef Alfonso's right hand man, I started working the weekends as a dishwasher, and pushed harder for 5 Rabanitos social media content. We started listening to my mix of cumbia covers called, "Me Juegas," every Saturday. Chef decided I would be more valuable as a server, and I integrated with the team on the… Continue reading Mano Derecha
The photoshoot I had helped with at Chef Alfonso's restaurant, when I met the bruja, had been for the Chicago Tribune's forthcoming review of 5 Rabanitos. I have learned not to get too excited about a restaurant's first review: when a restaurant opens, that's when there's the most room for improvement. First reviews are notorious… Continue reading Rabanitos Style
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