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on’t forget the charm and great service of local restaurants as you consider where to take visiting relatives to eat. These restaurants are always thankful for your support. I chose to visit Lupita’s Cocina this month. This touted Mexican spot is located right in downtown Campton Hills, serving tasty food and handcrafted drinks with a wide variety. Kind service is the restaurant’s brand. I started with the queso con camarones, which is melted Chihuahua and Monterrey cheese, sauteed with shiitake and crimini mushrooms. To watch my waist, I just ate it alone with a fork — the
cheese just melts in your mouth. Of course, this keeps up the protein and fat with only a few carbs. I had heard about these pastor tacos, so I dove into the pork marinated in adobo sauce. Topped with avocado tomatillo salsa, the zing you get kicks it up a few notches. And who doesn’t love a little grilled pineapple as a topper? Bright and light! A bit of cilantro and grilled red onion just send this dish over the top. Delicious! They say a taco diet is a great one for watching those carbs. It’s hard to gain much weight, and you get a nice blend of vegetables, protein, fat and minimal carbs. You also get texture and taste, especially at Lupita’s Cocina!
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Dr. Tarun Mullick is a specialist trained at Johns Hopkins and Cleveland Clinic in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy based in Geneva. Connect with him at www.mullickmd.com or by phone at 630-232-2025.
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