Although I certainly only go for the music, the food could be worse.

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Overcrowded, overpriced, inconvenient and unsanitary are the descriptions that immediately come to mind. The lack of proper facilities caused me to wonder how many people might need to be hospitalized if a food poisoning outbreak occurred. Garbage can be seen everywhere and there only portable toilets for the thousands of patrons.

In comparison, the summer festivals held in Milwaukee at the Summerfest Park are far superior: adequate parking in close proximity to the grounds, permanent restroom facilities and proper sanitation on the grounds of the park, permanent kitchens used for food preparation with access to clean running water. No persons are admitted to the festivities without paying a nominal admission fee which helps to keep out the vagrants, loiterers, panhandlers and pickpockets.

Taste of Chicago is a bad hangover from the Chicagofest created by Mayor Jane Byrne. It ought to be reorganized or scrapped entirely. Apart from the profiteering that takes place for the select few, it serves no useful function. It is an unclean embarrassment.

Taste of Chicago is about the music, too. If you get to the park early enough you might be able find a patch of dry weeds to sit on, not too far from the outhouse lines but not sight-obstructed by the tent colonies.

that said, you wonder why people go out for this? because trash goes out for this kind of crap. i’ll admit, i’ve been to taste plenty, but have boycotted in recent years–overpriced food that makes me say, “eh.”

Either, I will cook my own turkey foot or I will sell my pant to get some money for gas, parking and ticket.