u/quixoticdancer

In other countries - or even other American cities - there are traditional foods you can buy on the street. I get that.

We don't really have that in Chicago. Excepting tamales, elotes, fruit carts, and late night Sonoran hot dogs - all from Mexican street food culture - the closest thing we have is the occasional food truck.

So... when people say "street food" in Chicago, what do you take it to mean?

Was just inhaling some standard red salsa (salsa de molcajete) from the Cermak in West Ridge/Rogers Park. I remembered hearing that chicken bouillon is a common addition and the savory note was there.

So... am I wrong about Cermak salsa and just how common is this practice? Looking out for stuff like this has got to suck for vegetarians!

I think I've noticed that before a Daily Double clue is read, the participating contestant *always* sets their buzzer down (it's a pretty conspicuous motion). It's certainly possible I simply don't notice when contestants don't do so but I think it's a pattern. Former contestants, is this a rule?

This has always bugged me. The writers were obviously making some sort of reference to the actress but... what's the joke?