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ForestParkReview.com Vol. 109, No. 6
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REVIEW FEBRUARY 11, 2026
February 2026
Special section inside PAGE 9
A Guide to Valentine Shopping & Gifting
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Nerds Juicy Gummy Clusters advertised at Super Bowl LX
Bàrbaro Taquería coming to Madison St.
Forest Park’s Ferrara Candy Company airs new commercial for third game
Owners expect the restaurant to open by summer, offering their take on Mexican street food
By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
Were you watching the Super Bowl during the second quarter on Feb. 8? If so, you probably caught a commercial for Nerds — marking the third year the candy, made in Forest Park, has made an appearance in an ad during the Super Bowl. In this year’s 15-second spot, Andy Cohen, a TV show host on Bravo, tries Nerds Juicy Gummy Clusters by the pool and says to the personified candy character, Gummy, “Woah, you’re juicy and mega now? This is huge! We gotta show the world the new you!” Then, the two parade down a red carpet together. Nerds revealed the bigger, juicer version of its gummy clusters in September. Then, Michael Butler, a Nerds brand manager at Ferrara Candy Company, told the Review that it was Nerds’ biggest See NERDS on page 3
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By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
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Andy Cohen and Gummy Cluster hit the red carpet in Super Bowl commercial for Ferrara Candy.
This year, there will be a new Mexican restaurant at 7240 Madison St., where the Archery Custom Shop closed in 2023. Bàrbaro Taquería’s y Cantina aims to open before summer to sell tacos and Mexican street food inspired by family recipes and inspiration from around the world. When college friends and Chicago residents Hector Herrera and David Morales discovered the old archery space on Madison Street, the pair got excited about expanding their Humboldt Park restaurant, Bàrbaro Taquería. Their second location will bring Bàrbaro staples to Forest Park, like al pastor and carne asada tacos, and mole served over quesadillas or enchiladas. “Not only do we fit into the fabric [of Forest Park] but we will add to it,” Morales said. “We See BÀRBARO on page 4
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A look back in time: Emery Parichy hires former Major Leaguer Marty McManus in 1941
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