Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Sazón de Illinois paints a rich, nuanced picture of the Illinois food scene, its entrepreneurs, and the neighborhoods they enliven. Each week, host Hugo Balta visits different neighborhoods to explore the personal stories of these Latino business owners/employees, often immigrants or children of immigrants, who embody the American dream, reflecting resilience, hard work, and a passion for contributing to Chicagoland’s diverse and inclusive community. On this episode, Hugo take viewers to Peru Criollo, a restaurant in Portage Park.
Sazón de Illinois paints a rich, nuanced picture of the Illinois food scene, its entrepreneurs, and the neighborhoods they enliven. Each week, host Hugo Balta visits different neighborhoods to explore the personal stories of these Latino business owners/employees, often immigrants or children of immigrants, who embody the American dream, reflecting resilience, hard work, and a passion for contributing to Chicagoland’s diverse and inclusive community. On this episode, Hugo take viewers to Peru Criollo, a restaurant in Portage Park.
