TEPATULCO

I missed yet another chance to eat insects when Leah, Dick and I went to Geno Bahena's Tepatulco, a restaurant in Lincoln Park.

Unless you count the random, accidental sucking-in of a bug while jogging or riding a bicycle, the last time I consumed insects was in junior high when, as part of what today no doubt would be a state-mandated "cultural diversity" program, our teacher insisted we sample taste treats such as palm-tree hearts, pickled grasshoppers and chocolate-covered ants.

I didn't like eating bugs in junior high and I don't like eating bugs now. So no way was I going to try the grasshopper appetizer at Tepatulco, but Leah and Dick are clearly made of sturdier stuff and they enjoyed the insect part of the evening.

As you'll hear, however, I enjoyed the rest of the food I ate. Leah and Dick were pleased, as well.

READ LEAH'S PUBLISHED REVIEW OF TEPATULCO

INSECT RECIPES
Iowa State University
Edible Insects
Ohio State University Extension

OTHER ASSESSMENTS
Yelp
Centerstage Chicago
LTHForum

EDDIE ADAMS
Here's the story of that famous photo I mention during the podcast. By the way, I got it wrong: Former South Vietnamese Gen. Nguyen Ngoc Loan didn't open a doughnut shop in Los Angeles, it was a pizza place in Virginia.

CONTACT INFO FOR RESTAURANT
Tepatulco Restaurante, 2558 N. Halsted St. [phone]

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