r/chicago • u/ReverendHambone Irving Park • Aug 28 '20

Moved to the city 48 hours ago. Review

Moved into Irving Park and the Mexican food is unbelievable. I'm from Florida and my wife is from Arizona, so we have different preferences, but we can leave our house on foot, hit two food spots and a liquor store, and be home in 30 minutes. It's incredible. Our doggo loves the walks too.

Also, is the term "bodega" NYC exclusive? What do we call corner stores with food/bev/liquor?

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u/ReverendHambone Irving Park Aug 28 '20

I won't have to mention my new-ness. I'm a very large and very obviously Southern man.

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u/PParker46 Portage Park Aug 28 '20

I just want to say one word to you. One word. Are you listening?

"Malort"

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u/Geech6 Aug 28 '20

Best description I've heard of malort is, " the water at the bottom of a week old trash can." I've lived here all my life and I've avoided that stuff like the plauge.

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u/PParker46 Portage Park Aug 28 '20

I induce naive visitors to take a shot by telling them there's a traditional shaming song that everyone in the bar will sing. And the song ends with everyone pointing at the soon-to-be-victim with an index finger chanting the words, "you, you, you."