Caveman Turkey Leg Background Every year, Chicago has a huge food festival called the Taste of Chicago. Almost every year, Helen's (from 1732 E. 79th St.) has a absolutely huge BBQ turkey leg. It's freakishly Fred Flintstonian in size. It's been called "the unofficial symbol of Taste" by the Chicago Tribune. My relationship with Turkeyleg I've been to the Taste of Chicago every year since 1985. One of my favorites for the past five years has been the huge barbecued turkey leg. In those five years, I have perfected the fine conniseourship of how to eat this "turkey leg" Ten tips to the Turkeyleg Transforation 1) Be the caveman. 2) Devour it. Munch it. Rip it apart. Gnaw on the bone. 3) Wear messy clothes. You will get sauce on you. It's a proven scientific fact. 4) For pete's sake, do not use a fork and knife. This should almost go without saying 5) Get plenty of sauce on your face and hands. It will put you into the mindset of the caveman 6) Do not wipe your face off while eating. Your face will just get messy again in two seconds. Remember, you are playing the part of the caveman. Wear your sauce with great pride. 7) Growl at those who try to eat your turkey leg 8) Have your friends each get a turkey leg. There's nuthin like communal cavemen/cavewomen sitting in a circle ripping apart animal limbs. 9) When finished, walk around a bit and let people see you with your war paint on. Find someone to give a big kiss, if possible 10) Now it's time to return back to civilized society. Walk over to the water fountains and clean your face off. Plain ol' napkins will not do. Just dunk your face into the water. Pictures Coming Soon (I will take pictures at this year's Taste) Diagrams Coming Soon Commentary Turkeyleg snubbed I cannot believe that the stupid Chicago Sun-Times did not list the glorious turkey leg in their list of the top 20 dishes. Oh wait, then again this is the same paper that chose Magglio Ordonez over Sammy Sosa for the All-Chicago baseball team. And the same newspaper that is infested by pigeons.

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