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SummerFestivalGuide2010

Peak season

Milk, yogurt and cheese Topofffrozenkefirafrozen-yogurtlook-alikefromStarfruitwithfruitforatreatthathasmoredigestion-aidinggoodbacteriathanaveragefro-yo.About $5, Do-Division Festival (Jun 5, 6).

LaSardineofferscream-filled chocolate clairs. About $4 each, Taste of Randolph Street (Jun 1820).

VegetablesWellyell opa! toAndiesRestaurants spanakopita,Greekspinachandfetacheeseonphyllodough. About $4, Andersonville Midsommarfest (Jun 12, 13).

Whileitsprettymeaty,St.BasilChurchvolunteerssarma,acabbagedishstuffedwithbeefandpork,isalsoservedupwithpotatoesandsaladtohelpyoureachyourfiveaday. $10, Taste of Serbia (Sept 4, 5).

ManaFoodBarsvegetarian slidersminiburgersmadewithbrownrice,mushroomsandspicymayonnaiseontopofarollfulfillheartierappetites.$4, Do-Division Festival (Jun 5, 6).

bread and riceWedditchourAtkinsdietforDakshinIndianCuisines dosa,atraditionalSouthIndianpancakefilledwithriceandblackbeans. $5, VeggieFest (Aug 7, 8).

HaroldsChicken#71shush puppies,deep-friedballsofcornmeal, areeverythingyouwantinfestivalfood:easytocarry,nodrippysaucesanddeliciouslygreasy.About $2, Taste of Chicago (Jun 25Jul 4).

Chineserice cake dessertismadewithstickyrice,milkandsugar,andcomesinplainorredbeanflavors. About $3, Chinatown Summer Fair (Jul 18).

FindaplethoraofEasternEuropean pierogi filledwithmeat,cheeseorvegetablesservedbyKasiasDeli,Buscias,NinasPierogiandothers.About $1, Pierogi Fest (Jul 2325).

FruitTakegreenbananapuree,cramitwithmeatyfillingslikeporkandbeef,createadumplingandthendeep-fryittocreateSaborBoricua,SaborLatinoandCocoRestaurantstraditionalPuertoRican alcapurrias. $2$3 each, Fiesta Puertorriquenas (Jun 1520).

Wholesome blueberry tarts fromWestTownTavernwereahitlastyearandwillmakeacomebackthissummer. $5, Green Music Fest (Jun 26, 27).

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Meat, poultry and FishDanCordissshutteredCordisBrothersSupperClubtookhometheRibfesttitlelastyear.Hesbackwithhisnewventure,calledPitchfork,andthesamesaucy ribs. About $17 for a full slab and $9 for a half slab, Ribfest (Jun 1113).

JasperMeatspromisesitsmade-from-scratchGermanmeatloaf,called leberkse,isneverfrozen. About $7 for plate and $5 for sandwiches, German-American Fest (Sept 1012).

Fats, oils and sweetsSure,mostfestivalfoodisglutinous,buttraditionalItalian sfingi,cookedbytheMissionarySistersofSt.Charles,mightwintheartery-cloggingcrown:Itconsistsofdeep-friedricottacoveredwithpowderedsugarandhoney. About $2, Taste of Melrose Park (Sept 35).