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Big Week
May 25-June 1 BIG WEEK
Senior Movie
Wednesday, May 25, 1 - 3 p.m., Forest Park Library Today’s feature is Lured, a 1947 movie starring Lucille Ball. The screening is hosted by Marie at the Austin Room. Space is limited. Please register for admission to this socially distanced screening. 7555 Jackson Blvd.
STORY WALK: The Me I Choose To Be
Wednesday, June 1, all day, Park District of Forest Park
This inspirational picture book by Natasha Tarpley is the featured selection during the month of June, focusing on loving yourself and exploring a world of possibilities. Recommended for kids in pre-school and kindergarten. 517 Desplaines Ave.
Listing your event
Forest Park Review welcomes notices about events that Forest Park groups and businesses are planning. We’ll work to get the word out if you let us know what’s happening by noon Wednesday a week before your news needs to be in the newspaper. ■ Send details to Wednesday
Journal, 141 S. Oak Park Ave.,
Oak Park, 60302 ■ Email calendar@wjinc.com
Music & Motion Storytime
Friday, May 27, 10:30-11:00 a.m., Reiger Park
This special storytelling session was designed for kids 5 and under (weather permitting). Masks are required for parents. 1526 Circle Ave.
Habitat Earth: Living in a Connected World
Saturday, May 28, 7 -8 p.m., Triton, Cernan Earth and Space Center
Dive below the ocean’s surface, travel beneath the forest oor and journey to new heights to witness the intricate intersection between human and ecological networks. Adults: $8, Seniors (55 and over): $4, Children (2-12): $4, Triton College Students, Faculty & Sta with Current Semester ID: FREE, All Other High School or College Student ID: $4
Ivy Ford
Tuesday, May 31, 7 p.m., FitzGerald’s This Chicago blues guitarist has built up a steady buzz in the last couple of years. Come to this free patio show and nd out why. 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn.
Portillo’s Garden Dog vs. Traditional Dog
A case can be made for both
By DAVID HAMMOND
Oak Park Eats
May 17, 10 a.m., the Garden Dog, Portillo’s vegetable-based alternative to the traditional hot dog, went on sale. Around 11 a.m., I step to the counter and order one … along with one of Portillo’s traditional allbeef hot dogs.
In a side-by-side tasting of the Garden Dog and the traditional Portillo’s hot dog, we came to three conclusions: 1. With the signature condiments (pickle spear, tomatoes, pickled sport peppers, mustard, raw onion, iridescent greenblue relish, celery salt) and the regular poppy seed bun, if your first bite was of the Garden Dog, you might mistakenly believe it was a traditional dog. The flavors are *close*.
2. In the bun, Garden Dog and traditional dog look almost identical; upon closer examination, however, you’ll see that the Garden Dog is darker, almost brown, and drier-looking, while the traditional dog is reddish pink, moist and more visually appealing. 3. Garden Dogs don’t have the same texture as traditional hot dogs; the meat for Garden Dogs is a little looser and the casing doesn’t have the longed-for “snap.” Traditional dogs, by contrast, have a lusher mouth-feel and a somewhat snappier bite because they use sheep and hog sausage casings.
Condiments play a key role with the Garden Dog, as they do with many other foods. If you have a hankering for sushi, you can assuage some of that urge by adding soy sauce and wasabi to Krab Stix or even canned tuna: the flavors will not, of course, be the same, but the condiments will push some of the same buttons. Having the traditional condiments in place makes it harder to discern that the Garden Dog is not, in fact, a traditional dog.
In his book Eating Animals (2009), Jonathan Safran Foer observes that sometimes when omnivores/carnivores hear talk of vegetarianism, they feel as though “their backs are against the wall.” There will be pushback against vegetable alternatives. I get it. I prefer traditional dogs, but there is not a gaping difference between traditional and Garden Dogs, and Garden Dogs provide personal and planetary health advantages. Made with pea protein, Garden Dogs have the same amount of protein as Traditional Dogs, with less sodium and no nitrites, so that’s a plus. Caloric differences, however, are negligible: Garden Dog, 320 calories; Traditional Dog, 340 calories. Beef is my favorite food, but we eat too much red meat in this country, and beef production requires vast quantities of water and land. So for the sake of the planet, and the people who live on it, maybe we should try to eat a little less meat. It certainly won’t kill us to eat more vegetables, though it might if we don’t.
Anyway, I applaud the efforts of Portillo’s and their Garden Dog, just as I applaud Buona Beef for their Italian Beefless sandwich. We’re not yet fully accustomed to vegetables standing in for beef, but maybe, at least occasionally, we should try meat alternatives — many taste better than just “OK,” and they are definitely better for all of us.
Photo David Hammond Traditional hot dog, le , and Garden Dog, right.
Serving the Forest Park Community for over 30 Years Introducing the Xpert Flood Control System
An Introduction and Graphic Explanation of our
Xpert Flood Control System THE GUARDIAN Xpert
THE RECESS
A recessed inspection cover is plated with your present lawn so you can mow over it. The depth of this cover was designed by landscapers to allow gras� flowers, etc. to grow. This cover will blend into any type of landscaping situation. Only you know it is there. Xpert also has a metal and concrete cover available for parkway and driveway installations.
DURING FLOOD, WATER 15 RE-ROUTED TO SUMP & EJECTED TO CITY SEWER --IIC:....J your pump's status at all times from inside your home.
DURING FLOOD, THE BACKFLOW FROM SEWER CLOSES GATES
Forest Park Residence Only
THE PREVENTER PLUS™
DOUBLE GATE SYSTEM It's the pride of Xpert and what we consider to be the finest and most dependable valve on the market. Other valves either have to be turned on manually, have to be started electronically or allow sewage to accumulate around the gate area preventing proper operation. The preventer remains open until flooding occurs and then closes automatically without any user intervention. The 1/2 HP Ejector driven pump takes internal water and sewage from the overflow compartment and within seconds ejects it at a rate of 134 gallons per minute through the bypass. This means that during flood conditions, you can use all the internal water you want without fear of
backup. Upgraded Pump System with two Swithces.
60" POURED . CONCRETE BASIN
Xpert Flood Control installs a finish block vault, or precast basin, to house the preventer, its 1/2 HP ejector pump and its plumbing. The basin is installed with steps to provide easy access to all the components providing lifelong use of the Xpert flood control system with proper service and maintenance.
We Do Not Use The Lower Quality Plasic Fiber Basins.
Sawa’s Old Warsaw Come Celebrate early from Sawa’s Old Warsaw 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Authentic Polish-American Smorgasbord Restaurant • Lounge • Banquets • Dine In • Carry Out • Catering & DeliveryVALENTINE’S DAY BREAKFAST BUFFET www.SawasOldWarsaw.com DAILY BUFFET SPECIALS Tuesday Meatballs in Dill Sauce
Texas Style French Toast Apple wood Bacon Scrambled Eggs Potato Pancakes Kiszka (Polish Sausage) Sliced Ham Pork Sausage Links Apple Crepes Apricot Crepes Blueberry Crepes Cheese Crepes Fresh Fruit Raisin Bread English Muffins
Wednesday
Pork Goulash Thursday
Swiss Steak or Pepper Steak
Friday (Dinner only)Bloody Mary or Mimosa only $6 Broasted Cod Fish ~Carved Beef & Ham ~Shrimp Cocktail/Broasted Shrimp
All that plus Apple Juice, Orange Juice, Milk or Coffee... Saturday (Dinner only) For only $9 per person!BBQ Smoked Pork Ribs ~ Breaded Pork Cutlet ~ Carved Beef & Ham
Lunch ~ Noodles ‘n Ham 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $9 per person
Dinner ~ BBQ Pork RibsParties of 6 or more Adults will have 15% Gratuity added to check 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. $13 per person Sawa’s Old Warsaw • 9200 W. Cermak Road • Broadview
