In this episode, I’m joined by Chicago indie band LOTEC (Dan, Kenny and Sean) for a visit to PINK’S SHRIMP & OYSTERS (773 N. Quentin Road).

LOTEC’s back after being away for… decades (how is that even possible?). We talk about their just-released fourth album, ”Squares,” what the past meant, and what the future holds for them.

As for the food from Pink’s… holy shit. Thanks to owners Greg and Kristina Gaardbo for their hospitality. I’d expected Pink’s to be great, simply based on the fact that Greg and Kristina own the superior Chicago Culinary Kitchen (a multiple-episode Car Con Carne destination). Pink’s exceeded every possible expectation. This is as good as it gets, folks.

We tried the seven seven three (fried shrimp, clam strips, oysters, white fish, frog legs & fries), the “soon to be famous grilled oysters,” lobster roll and east & west coast oysters. It was all so, so good. I can’t pick a favorite, though I wouldn’t say “no” more rounds of west coast oysters, grilled oysters and lobster rolls.

The food landscape is littered with plenty of seafood concepts with merely average food. Pink’s makes it so you don’t have to go back to any of them.

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