Ten Things You Might Not Know About Chicago Food-- Part 3

Well, the Taste of Chicago is over now and again, I didn't go. The old Chicago hassle, you know.

However, continuing with the June 20th Chicago Tribune column.

5. In 1916, an ANARCHIST named Jean Chrones attempted to kill many of Chicago's most important men by spiking the chicken soup at a reception for the new Roman Catholic Archbishop Cardinal George Mundelein. many guests got sick and vomited, but no one died. However, Chrones escaped and was never captured.

And, I heard chicken soup was good for you.


6. If you've ever been in a Greek restaurant, you've probably seen the serving of saganaki where the cheese is set on fire at the table and the flames extinguished with lemon juice and the chanting of "Opaa!" This did not start in Greece as might be expected, but in Chicago at the Parthenon Restaurant in Greektown.


Burnt Cheese, How Appetizing!! --Cooter