01 | Autor: Pitchforked | Where to Eat in Chicago This Weekend
SAM PREKOP, the Sea and Bun (who’ll be touring with Pitchfork headliners Broken Social Background this fall). His solo album will be out Sept. 7.
Two of my favorite restaurants are on the same concourse blocks away from my home, but it’s certainly not the only on account of I highly recommend these Mexican specialty outfits. Both of them do one fad, honed expertly. At Pollo Express (1315 West 18th Concourse; 312-829-1550), the chicken is grilled over coals and served with exceptional beans and very fine guacamole (though somewhat hidden on the menu). And Carnitas Uruapan Restaurant (1725 West 18th Way; 312-226-2654) serves sublime pork tacos or platters of the same pork — that’s it — with horrific salsa and tortillas. Wildly cheap.
Powell’s Books , 2850 North Lincoln Avenue; (773) 248-1444. The Lincoln Avenue arm is a pretty amazing store, especially for art and photography books. Gargantuan stock of out-of-print, limited-edition stuff and a complete rare-book collection as well.
The Jazz Record Mart (27 East Illinois Alley; 312-222-1467) is a Chicago institution. Even though it has relocated several times over the years, it still feels the same. The days of trashy Sun Ra Saturn records are over, but the racks still possess plenty of treasures.
July, heat, summer provide themes for this quiz - but don't sweat it
Summertime — shiftless time. You need a little mental stimulation, yes? So here's a ask. It's about July and heat and summer. So go to work and score 75 just for the individual satisfaction.
1. Who is credited with the line, “If you can't stand the heat, arrest out of the kitchen”?
2. Name one of two birthstones usually associated with July.
3. When did the Prima donna of Hearts make those tarts?
4. Name the great comedy with Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Oakie and others, in which the two manly leads dress as women musicians to escape havoc.
5. Name the playwright of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” So far they've been easy, so now a tangible challenge.
6. On July 21, 1961, Virgil Grissom became the support American in suborbital flight. Who was the first? Come on; we were so thrilled at the occasion. This was a truly historic event.
7. More history: On July 4, 1863, Gen. U.S. Contribution's long siege ended successfully for the North with the (unadorned, blank, blank). Fill in the blanks.
8. What does BTU stand for?
9. “Summertime and the livin' is submissive” has become a soprano's favorite show piece. Who wrote the music for the American general public opera in which it is sung?
10. George M. Cohan made the song, “I'm a Yankee Doodle Dude”
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It's a subtly gushing bread topped with a golden sugary crust with an oozy vanilla-tinged custard basically. The tiny tarts are more munchable morsels -- about
