Empanadas, El Nandu, Logan Square, Chicago

El Nandu is an Argentinian restaurant in Logan Square. Dallas and I went to try the empanadas. There was a place in New York I used to always go to and just get empanadas for my meal so I thought we’d do that. We ended up each getting two empanadas for starters and then each ordering entrees in addition. Everything was fabulous. Very tasty. We loved the two condiments we were served even though we don’t know what they were.. they were both green and delicious. We will definitely be back.

Pollo Al Chimichurri, El Nandu, Logan Square, Chicago

This is what we had:

• Criolla Empanada: A delicious blend of ground bell, red peppers, onions, yellow raisins, hard - boiled eggs, herbs and other condiments.
• Pollo Empanada: Stuffed with tasty chicken, red bell peppers, green onions, herbs and other condiments.
• Camarones Empanada: For the seafood lover, this empanada is filled with fresh shrimp, paramesan and white cheese, herbs and other spices
• Maiz Empanada: Fresh corn mixed with green onions, red bell peppers, hard - boiled eggs, cheese, herbs and other mouth - watering condiments
• Pollo Al Chimichurri: A grilled, boneless breast of chicken topped with creamy version of our famous and popular chimichuri sauce, made of garlic, parsly and olive oil.
• Churrasco Encebollado: Our most popular churrasco! This tender char - broiled steak is served with a top- layer of fresh cut and grilled onions.

El Nandu, Logan Square, Chicago

MoJoe’s Street Writing, Avondale, Chicago

MoJoe’s, an independent coffee shop in Roscoe Village, closed probably a year ago when I still lived in the neighborhood. As far as I knew they still had a shop open on Belmont. A couple months ago I took the California bus to Belmont and while I was waiting for the Belmont bus to arrive I saw this street writing. I guess people weren’t liking the store on Belmont either. The internet is being very vague about whether or not the Belmont location is still open.

The Loop, Chicago

I thought that all of the city’s White Hen stores were now 7-11, but earlier this week while I was waiting for the Chicago bus, I saw this one. It was at about the intersection of Chicago and Wabash.

finished 01.01.09

I got this book a few years ago when I was more involved with Chicagoist and the author sent it to me. I finally got around to reading it last week. The book is a bit “chick lit”-ish, but it was a quick easy read that I enjoyed just enough to make it worth it.