La Vitamina T

Mexicans talk about “la Vitamina T” (Vitamin T) to refer to tacos, tortas, tamales, tostadas and other carb-loaded delicacies. In this blog, I will share my unbiased findings and recommendations on local and not so local eateries, often served with a side of Latin America. Enjoy! var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-30004064-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();

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In Edison Park, a Steakhouse Finds Its Own Language

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An Affogato in a Cup, and the Line That's Part of the Ritual at Jeni's Ice Cream

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I Went for Bottura's Food and Came Home With a Vinegar Habit

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5 Steps to Know Your Balsamic Vinegar Is Good (A Quick Field Guide

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Minyoli’s Tribute to Taiwan’s Vanishing Food Traditions

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Chasing Mole: Geno Bahena and the Love that Loved him Back

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Hungry? Try Art: Inside River North’s LIA, Where Food and Art Collide

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Slice of the Suburbs: @WGPizzas Brings their Tavern Style to #Lakeview

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What Was Said — And What Wasn’t — at the 2025 James Beard Awards

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Taquería Chingón´s New Home in Fulton Market

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From Little Village to River East: La Catedral Café Brings Heart to the High-Rises

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Why We Keep Going Back to Sfera

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Why We Keep Going Back to Sfera

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Alfonso Sotelo's 5 Rabanitos Brings Pilsen's Spirit to Hyde Park

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A Life of Service: Why Taquizas Valdez Deserves a Spot on Your List

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Mexico City Bites We’d Go Back For: A Handful of Mexico City’s Unmissable Eats

The Tables We Want to Return To: Mexico City’s Unmissable Eats

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El Califa de León Meets Chicago: Can Michelin-Worthy Tacos Travel?

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  When I heard NYC taco chain Tacombi was hosting the celebrated El Califa de León as a pop-up in Chicago, I was intrigued—and judging by the lines snaking down the block, I wasn’t the only one. Could the magic of Mexico City’s Michelin-star-worthy taquería be conjured in this fleeting experience? I’d just tried El Califa de León’s legendary gaoneras a month or so ago (read about it here), and…

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