Nini’s Deli Food Truck Spoof Runs Out of Food, Raises $11K for Charities | Eater Chicago

"At Nono’s Deli, I watched a parody food truck of the disgraced Nini’s Deli draw lines that wrapped along Eckhart Park in West Town starting on Juneteenth; food sold out Friday and Saturday by the afternoon and organizers hope to bring the truck back for future sales. The effort raised $10,366 from weekend sales (with an additional $518 from Cash Drop’s donated fees) that will go to My Block My Hood My City and Center on Halsted. The menu pays homage to Nini’s with empanadas plus bistec and media noche sandwiches, Dark Matter Coffee supplied the beans for the cafés con leche, and Edgar Coronado’s breads were singled out as ideal vehicles for the sandwiches. The food was prepped in a truck and was described as top notch — the bistec sandwich was layered with healthy helpings of beef and the veggie, chicken, and beef empanadas were perfectly fried — and organizers are seeking larger sponsorships to work more directly with the community." - Ashok Selvam