Seafood City

If you're not familiar, Seafood City is a Filipino wonderland on Chicago’s north side . We went yesterday because I wanted to try balut. Balut is a fetal duck egg. It's basically a partially developed baby duck you eat out of the shell. Sadly, they did not have any yesterday.

So, we went to Jollibee instead. Jollibee is a Filipino fast food joint that is equal parts wonderful and odd. You just have to go to experience it. I love the spaghetti with hotdogs that comes in a box. So good—in a weird way.

Then we hit a couple bakeries. When you first go to a Filipino bakery you initially notice that many things on offer are purple. That is because these items are made with ube, which is a purple tuber that yields purple flour.

The seafood department is incredible. One photo features Cece showing the viewer the size of the fish by holding her hand next to it.

Next time, balut.

5033 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630