Taste of the Taste!

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Today marks the start of the 2009 Taste of Chicago festival! It's the largest food festival in the country featuring food vendors, free music concerts, free chef demonstrations and more. This year a total of 55 food vendors are featuring their specialties from Indian samosas, Gator Sausage on a Stick, Greek Loukaniko, Shark Veracruz, Steak Jibarito Sandwich and everything in between!

I have to admit that I wasn't always a fan of The Taste of Chicago. In fact, if you ask local Chicagoans, they may even agree that they don't go to the festival. Why, you may ask? For me, the crowds, the mediocre quality of food and the heat that tend to steer me away. So why did I go this year? I guess it makes a big difference if you live close enough to walk across the street to get to the Taste... and if you go with a large group of friends who have never been!

Friends that joined me included new Chicago residents along with some long time Chicagoans who enjoy the Taste. Together we bounced from booth to booth to try out various foods. Here are some candid pics of us getting a taste of The Taste as well as some well known food vendors featured this year...

Manny's... Home of the BBQ Turkey Leg!