{"id":5063365,"date":"2024-12-20T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/illatinonews.com\/?p=5063365"},"modified":"2024-12-20T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T08:00:00","slug":"sazon2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/2024\/12\/20\/sazon2\/","title":{"rendered":"Saz\u00f3n de Illinois: La Luna"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pilsen is a neighborhood bursting with Latino culture, offering a vibrant tapestry of music, art, culinary tradition, and nightlife. Nestled in the heart of the lower west side neighborhood of Chicago is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lalunachicago.com\/\" title=\"La Luna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Luna<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9372-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5063640\" style=\"width:153px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9372-1.jpg 787w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9372-1-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9372-1-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Samantha Sanchez<br>Credit: Esteban Balta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located at 1726 S. Racine Ave., La Luna is an artistic restaurant with an atmosphere and cuisine reflecting the spirit of the Pilsen community. Illinois Latino News had a chance to speak with founder, owner, Samantha Sanchez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;My family is from Monterrey (Mexico). Pilsen has been a very important neighborhood to me&#8230;to connect to my roots,&#8221; said Sanchez. &#8220;When I chose to have Luna in Pilsen, I thought it was the perfect fit to highlight what we are as a family and what we can offer to the table.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The restaurant business is the family business for Sanchez, whose father, Sam Sanchez, has an accomplished hospitality career in Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Saz\u00f3n de Illinois - This month we highlight the Pilsen Community. Thursday Oct 3rd @ 7:30PM\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o4QNiF1mVC4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collaboration is key to La Luna\u2019s success; no partnership has been more important than the one with Chef Marco Colin. &#8220;Marco has been awesome to work with. He has literally taken all of my ideas and transformed them into his own way,&#8221; Sanchez said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9362.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5063647\" style=\"width:298px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9362.jpg 640w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9362-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hugo Balta, host of Saz\u00f3n with Chef Marco Colin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A homegrown chef, Colin has lived in Chicago his entire life and grew up in an environment where love and respect for food and fresh ingredients were paramount. &#8220;I think cooking is part of nurturing,&#8221; said Colin. &#8220;Carne asada. Almost every Sunday, having the grill going outside, just sitting with the family -that is always going to be a core memory for me,&#8221; he said remembering childhood memories of food bringing loved ones together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La Luna offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lalunachicago.com\/menu\" title=\"menu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">menu<\/a> that truly captures the essence of the neighborhood, you\u2019ll find classic tacos, creative small plates, and authentic tortillas, all with a modern twist on popular Mexican fare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"5063644\" src=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8877-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5063644\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"5063645\" src=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8847-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5063645\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"5063646\" src=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8871-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5063646\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pictures-by-esteban-balta\">Pictures by Esteban Balta<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There aren\u2019t many eateries that not only cook and serve you the food, but teach you how to make it also. La Luna offers a make-it-from-scratch, tortilla-making class where patrons immerse themselves in the world of Mexican cuisine. QUOTE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on signing up for cooking classes and other events, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lalunachicago.com\/reservations-events\" title=\"HERE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9376-1024x631.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5063648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9376-1024x631.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9376-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9376-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9376.jpg 1037w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" data-id=\"5063649\" src=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9375-1024x665.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5063649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9375-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9375-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9375-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9375.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" data-id=\"5063651\" src=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9373-1024x660.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5063651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9373-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9373-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9373-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9373.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" data-id=\"5063650\" src=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9374-1024x670.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5063650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9374-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9374-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9374-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/IMG_9374.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tortilla-making-class-at-la-luna-pictures-by-esteban-balta\">Tortilla making class at La Luna (Pictures by Esteban Balta)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saz\u00f3n de Illinois is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/il-latino-news-can-tv-launch-new-programming\/\">co-produced&nbsp;<\/a>by Illinois Latino News (ILLN), an affiliate of the <a href=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/\" title=\"Latino News Network (LNN)\">Latino News Network (LNN)<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/cantv.org\/\" title=\"CAN TV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CAN TV<\/a>, Chicago\u2019s hub for community-centric news, hyperlocal stories, and educational resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you have an idea for a Saz\u00f3n feature? 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