{"id":1430,"date":"2013-05-27T11:05:25","date_gmt":"2013-05-27T16:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hillaryproctor.com\/?p=1430"},"modified":"2017-06-17T21:06:58","modified_gmt":"2017-06-18T02:06:58","slug":"this-weeks-best-bite-pork-belly-tacos-polenta-and-drinks-takito-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/27\/this-weeks-best-bite-pork-belly-tacos-polenta-and-drinks-takito-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"This week&#8217;s Best Bite: Pork belly tacos, polenta, and drinks, Takito Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1431\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1431\" style=\"width: 501px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hillaryproctor.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/takitotacos.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hillaryproctor.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/takitotacos.jpg\" alt=\"Pork belly tacos with sesame tortilla, morita salsa, fresh mozzarella, pickled onions, and arugula\" width=\"501\" height=\"501\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1431\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/takitotacos.jpg 501w, http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/takitotacos-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.hillaryproctor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/takitotacos-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pork belly tacos with sesame tortilla, morita salsa, fresh mozzarella, pickled onions, and arugula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Why it&#8217;s this week&#8217;s Best Bite:<\/strong> With its prime people-watching location, irresistibly snackable menu, and creative seasonal drinks, this new high-end taqueria in Wicker Park practically screams Chicago summer. My dear friend and I were completely enchanted by our weeknight spot on the <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/ZmI462MuBO\/\" title=\"Patio\">patio<\/a> as we debriefed from the <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/Zd81nuMuFu\/\" title=\"File wedding\">wedding we&#8217;d attended<\/a> the weekend before. Of the tacos we ordered, the pork belly with fresh mozzarella and pickled onions was my favorite, well-balanced even with the rich pork belly. The polenta, made with locally sourced grains and cheese, blew me away with its creaminess punctuated by smoky bits of bacon, and the masa crackers were an especially delicious vehicle for sampling each of the three complex salsas. It was tough to decide on a drink, but I landed on the \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 No?, which paired just the right fruits with mezcal without being overly sweet. I think I&#8217;ll be spending more balmy nights on this patio in the coming weeks \u2013 assuming I can get a seat.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1432\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1432\" style=\"width: 501px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hillaryproctor.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/takitodrink.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hillaryproctor.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/takitodrink.jpg\" alt=\"\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 No? cocktail with lemon, blueberry, peach, and Sombra Mezcal\" width=\"501\" height=\"501\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1432\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 No? cocktail with lemon, blueberry, peach, and Sombra Mezcal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1433\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1433\" style=\"width: 501px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hillaryproctor.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/takitopolenta.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hillaryproctor.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/takitopolenta.jpg\" alt=\"Polenta with cheddar, smoked bacon, pickled chilies, and cilantro\" width=\"501\" height=\"501\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1433\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Polenta with cheddar, smoked bacon, pickled chilies, and cilantro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1434\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1434\" style=\"width: 501px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hillaryproctor.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/takitochipsandsalsa.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hillaryproctor.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/takitochipsandsalsa.jpg\" alt=\"Tomatillo pistachio salsa, tomato hibiscus ghost pepper salsa, and avocado salsa verde, served with masa and rice crackers\" width=\"501\" height=\"501\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1434\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tomatillo pistachio salsa, tomato hibiscus ghost pepper salsa, and avocado salsa verde, served with masa and rice crackers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The details:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.takitokitchen.com\/\" title=\"Takito Kitchen\">Takito Kitchen <\/a>, 2013 W Division St., Chicago.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why it&#8217;s this week&#8217;s Best Bite: With its prime people-watching location, irresistibly snackable menu, and creative seasonal drinks, this new high-end taqueria in Wicker Park practically screams Chicago summer. My dear friend and I were completely enchanted by our weeknight spot on the patio as we debriefed from the wedding we&#8217;d attended the weekend before. 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