Monday, June 16, 2008

A New Moroccan Lantern

What a fun treasure hunt it has been this past weekend going through the shops at Andersonville. This up-and-coming, yet still a diverse and earthy neighborhood on Chicago's northside, celebrated its 43rd Annual Midsommarfest on June 14 and 15, 2008. And as if by divine luck, I stumbled upon a Moroccan shop - Marrakech Treasures! As I walked through the door I instantly recalled the souks of Marrakesh which I visited just a month ago. This shop is by far the only full-pledged shop I know that sells a plethora of Moroccan items in Chicago's northside. I was lucky to have found this beautiful Moroccan lantern (12" wide x 24" high) - substantial enough to make a statement in my living room. So here it is, I proudly show a traditional Moroccan lantern, lighting gracefully, and keeping me company as I listen to the Rhythms of Morocco on this balmy Monday night.

Shop Moroccan at:
Marrakech Treasures
5416 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60640
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Monday, June 9, 2008

A Taste of Morocco in Chicago

Moroccans in Chicago are outnumbered by cities such as New York City, Boston or Washington, DC. Census estimates that they number in the low thousands. View this demographic report on Moroccans in Chicago.

Interestingly enough, there are a few Moroccan restaurants in Chicago, which I plan to visit individually to find out if they offer a similar ambiance and taste that I had experienced while visiting Morocco...one can only hope! For foodies out there, here's a list to start off with:

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