One of the nation’s most popular food festivals, the Taste of Chicago, returned Friday after a two-year hiatus.
Murff told NBC 5 she took over the family business after her husband passed from COVID-19 last year. Her family’s business has been a staple on Chicago’s South Side for 20 years.
“The people were waiting to come back to Chicago and other cities,” she said. “We came back strong, and we’re also Chance the Rapper’s favorite shrimp. He came by with his daughter and got some.” The city is expecting tens of thousands of people to attend the three-day festival. Following the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, multiple attendees told NBC 5 they're extra vigilant.
“Actually, earlier we felt insecure, but when we saw all the police around here, everything was secured,” said Brenda Manterola, a visitor from Texas. “So we feel very secure with everything here.”“You know they check your bags, they make sure no one is going through without being checked,” said Claudia Meilan, a visitor from Florida. “So I feel they’re doing whatever they can to make sure everybody is safe.