My family was in town from Florida for a fantastically touristy weekend! Ravinia, Pride and of course, the Taste of Chicago. Now, I've always been a turkey leg and sweet corn kinda gal, but seeing "The Taste" through fresh eyes brought two new delights to my attention. Mom and Dad are apparently big fans of the deep fryer... cause our pics for '08 were none other than Harry Caray's infamous homemade potato chips (with hot sauce) and the indulgent sugar-coated beignets at Creole Cajun spot Lagniappe. Delish!

If you wanna "taste" for yourself... it runs through Sunday, July 6th at Grant Park. Eat up, buttercup!