We wind up at Superdawg, that famed drive-in icon on Milwaukee near Devon, just shy of Niles. For Leah, Dick and me, however, the evening starts at Sol de Mexico, 3018 N. Cicero Ave., out in Chicago's Belmont-Cragin community for some creative, upscale Mexican food.

Then, we pile into the mobile recording studio and eventually find ourselves in search of dessert ... at Superdawg.

By the way, I was afraid I'd give ourselves away if I popped off a photo outside Sol de Mexico, so all I have here is a picture of Superdawg.

Some associated links:

Leah's review of Sol de Mexico

Pineapple

Cashews

We mentioned its guacamole

Recipe for queso fresco

Seven moles of Oaxaca

"Manchamanteles," by the way, translates as "tablecloth stainer."

The Russian place we talk about just before winding up at Superdawg is a delicatessen called Renee Gourmet, 6247 N. Milwaukee Ave., which apparently sells a lot of smoked fish.

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