Chicagoist: ACLU, Libertarians Join Pig Roast Fight

Spook

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:58:33 -0600

Oh come on people, Wheeling sucks! How do I know this? Well I will not confirm or deny rumors that Le Spook was crazy enough to date a woman out there, which is forbidden in the anti suburban women dating clause, but I can say that Wheeling zuuucks like Zima beer. What kinda town has an old army tank as its symbol, parked on the road side!?! And a really bad faux Cajun joint! Those glue sniffing republi-creatures make SpookHatesPuppies sound like Aristotle! ANY type of BBQ preparation has to be protected somewhere in the Constitution! To infringe upon this sacred RIGHT is not only anti American but flies in the face of the Universal Deceleration of Human Rights! But my beef with lechon is that even in Humboldt Park and Logan Square, it’s just not seasoned enough! What's up with the lack of hot spices!? Maybe the Filipinos do it better?

claimtofame

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:23:12 -0600

I'm a boarderline Libertarian, but even I'm with the village of Wheeling (and thirdshiftdave) on this one. Multiple pigs = guy needs a permit. Be realistic. Wheeling is not anti-BBQ.

spookhatespuppies

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:45:07 -0600

@Jasmine: My best friend in high school turned me on to Filipino food a while back and I've been looking all over it on the north side for some time now. Are those places CTA accessible, or at least in city limits? My buddy Manuel says all the ones he knows of are in the burbs.

thirdshiftdave

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:44:31 -0600

Yeah, I might be upset if my neighbor was outside every day with five pig roasters going in his backyard. The guy is clearly selling them for profit and thus should have a permit. Unless you all are fine with potentially getting botulism or something because this guy is not being held to any food safety standards and secretly selling meat to your favorite neighborhood Filipino market.

ChiTownMama

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:06:02 -0600

Ha! I loved the phrase: "porker prosecution"!

coquito

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:41:45 -0600

I wonder if Filipino style lechon is the same as Puerto Rican style lechon. I assume the seasonings might be a little different but I dunno. I know there's supposed to some great places to get lechon around Humboldt Park. If I were still in Chicago, I'd head over there and just start asking around.

jasmine

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:33:52 -0600

If you're looking for lechon, I think the Joy & James Cafe would have it. I like Isla Pilipina. And though I haven't been recently, but I'd also check Uni-Mart.

jasmine

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:32:28 -0600

Joy & James Cafe, or maybe Isla Pilipina. I haven't been recently, but I'd also check Uni-Mart.

A2

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:36:43 -0600

I don't know if there is lechon there, but there is a really authentic Filipino restaurant up near Ravenswood Manor. The front is a grocery store; in the back is a little restaurant and buffet with Filipino food. Not much for ambience (at all) but judging by the number of old Filipinos I saw there, I bet it is the real deal.

tamalechica

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:36:20 -0600

"While we are at it, urban chicken licenses may be a good idea to." Why stop there? Why not just require licenses to roast chicken, beef, pork, vegetables, etc.? Charging per type of item roasted will, Toddo, bring in more revenue since most people don't just roast one thing.

clamfan

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:19:30 -0600

I just watched Rick Bayless cook a pig in his backyard subterrainian fire vault - I doubt he has a permit for that either. Maybe we could just sell Pig Roaster permits for Todd Stroger. While we are at it, urban chicken licenses may be a good idea to.