Triple F - Fashion, Fitness, And Of Course Food

Episode 074: Strange Foods Chicago Fest 2

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Ever wonder what munching on Fried Grasshoppers tastes like? How about having water Jelly for dessert? How about savoring Split Duck Face all the while watching Taiko drummers, Lao and Samoan dancers? These are just a few of the dynamic plates and dance troupes that will be offered at Strange Foods Festival 2. The festival will be held at the beautiful Stan Mansion. Last year's fest attracted 500 people sampling strange dishes from Chicago's local restaurants. Featured items were steamed brain in banana leaves, sticky rice stuffed then grilled in a bamboo stalk for dessert, black corn fungus and eyeball tacos, bulls testicles and many more. The title Strange Foods may get guests to look the other way but when in actuality the term strange only applies to those that aren't accustom to it. What is strange in America, may actually be a delicacy in other nations. The Festival will educate people on dishes that may look unfamiliar with unusual ingredients but can be very tasty if executed right. Last years