I Ate Here: La Luna

Hey I’m Jon Manley and I LOVE food almost as much as I love music.  I went to La Luna in Pilsen last night and was blown away.  The restaurant is super cool, with tons of outdoor seating as well as a cool hip vibe inside.  But the real start of the show were the birria tacos.  Check out my photos and recommendation below.

Quesabirria tacos.  BEST BIRRIA TACOS EVER.  Seriously, its like an Italian beef in taco form.  The pickled onions gave it a pop, the consomme was packed with beefy flavor, and the gooey cheese inside the taco set this thing off.  I will dream about these tacos.

Tacos!  We got fish, pork, and carne asada tacos and enjoyed them in that order.  I particularly liked the pork one, good heat to the meat.  Hehe.

Horchata!  I may have had to turn in my man card for a few minutes while enjoying this but I don’t care.  To me horchata > Mexican coke and is a staple of my meal whenever its offered.

We also got some chips and guacamole but we ate it before I had a chance to photo it.  They add pomegranate to theirs, which was a really nice surprise considering at first I tried picking them out.

 

Go here if:  You want elevated Mexican food prepared with serious care, but nothing too over the top.  And of course, if you like birria this place is officially a MUST.

Don’t go here if:  You’re looking for cheap tacos on a quick lunch break.

 

 

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Pro Gamer celebrates a win and then pulls “a Justin”

Was anyone else told to not celebrate too hard? A pro gamer celebrated a win and then immediately dislocated his shoulder. Karma?

He pulled a Justin!!

 

KFC promises to bring vegan chicken to stores “soon”

This is massive. The succulent, fried goodness that is Kentucky Fried Chicken is working on an option that is acceptable for our vegan friends. The company rolled out vegan-friendly chicken in one location in Atlanta two years ago and the chicken sold out completely in under five hours. This could be the next Popeyes Chicken Sandwich craze if the chicken turns out to be tasty. The president of the company has promised to perfect meatless chicken before rolling it out not only across the nation, but internationally.

Perhaps there is no greater peace offering than KFC to the staunch vegan demographic…

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Are these 500 greatest songs of all time?

Rolling Stone has updated their 500 greatest songs of all time list for the first time in 17 years.

They say, “Nearly 4,000 songs received votes. Where the 2004 version of the list was dominated by early rock and soul, the new edition contains more hip-hop, modern country, indie rock, Latin pop, reggae, and R&B. More than half the songs here — 254 in all — weren’t present on the old list, including a third of the Top 100. The result is a more expansive, inclusive vision of pop, music that keeps rewriting its history with every beat.”

But did they nail it?  I don’t see a single Foo Fighters song on the list. They were just named global icons (granted by the MTV VMAs which is the only “music” related thing MTV does anymore, love that Dave Grohl pointed that out while accepting the award on Sunday) but they were also just inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!  And Beck’s Loser is #458?!  Cheap Trick’s ‘Surrender’ is 356?!  What would you pick for the #1 greatest song of all time?  Tweet me: Lauren

See the full list HERE

Photo by Matthew Henry from Burst

This version of Heathens will give you goose bumps.

Twenty One Pilots just dropped a few tunes they performed during their livestream event from earlier this year, and this version of Heathens will blow you away.  Gave me chills, check this out.

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Norm Macdonald, comedian and SNL alum has died

Norm Macdonald, comedian and SNL alum best known as the best* Weekend Update anchor on the show, has died at the age of 61 after a private battle with cancer for the last 9 years.  According to Deadline, “announced by his management firm Brillstein Entertainment. The comedian’s longtime producing partner and friend Lori Jo Hoekstra, who was with him when died, said Macdonald had been battling cancer for nearly a decade but was determined to keep his health struggles private, away from family, friends and fans.”

*in my opinion

His wit and unapologetic humor will be sorely missed, here is 30 minutes of him (warning: curse words imminent)

RIP <3 Lauren

Queued Up Playlist 9/12/21

Glass Animals I Don’t Wanna Talk
Badflower Don’t Hate Me
Caroline Polachek Bunny Is A Rider
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats Survivor
Taylor Janzen Push it Down
Yungblud Fleabag
Still Woozy Woof
The Dirty Heads Rage
Grandson Rain
WIllow Transparent soul
Grabbitz Pigs in the Sky
Wilderado Head Right
Sleigh Bells Locust Laced
Jungle Truth
The Marias Hush
Daisy the Great feat. AJR Record Player
HOUR 2
Glass Animals I Don’t Wanna Talk
Sueco Paralyzed
Arrested Youth Find My Own Way
Poppy Her
All Time Low PMA
Surf Curse Freaks
Wet Leg Chaise Lounge
Gang of Youths The Angels of 8th Ave
Sam Evian Easy to Love
Nessa Barret I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead
Maneskin I Wanna Be Your Slave
Angels and Airwaves Euphoria
Malia J Smells Like Teen Spirit
Wolf Alice Smile
Clairo Amoeba
Seb Seaside
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This Irish family fighting a bat is the greatest video on the Internet

Think about it: we’ve had Leave Britney Alone and the Original Star Wars Kid, Gangnam Style and Left Shark, but nothing tops the glory that is this Irish family fending off their home from an evil bat that entered their property.

Remember, there’s nothing we hate more than bats. They are terrible animals. Irish people, on the other hand, are alright with us.

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These old school training videos will be the best thing you watch today

Nothing captures the aura of yesteryear quite like a down & dirty industrial video. If you want to “shake hands with danger”, we can’t recommend this feeling with Three Finger Joe enough.

If you need to be inspired by those with a strong moral compass, we encourage you to check out this incredible United States Postal Service training video.

And finally, if you want to live in a constant state of paranoia at your workplace, we have the video for you.

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Most awkward proposal ever?

I would say this is super romantic but I can’t.  An FSU football player proposed to his girlfriend on the field after the game that they LOST to Jacksonville. The opposite team is literally celebrating and the guy is probably 5 minutes away from getting chewed out by coach, but hey, great time to get down one knee and profess your love to your girlfriend. And why are you gettin’ hitched in college, dude?!