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carnivore, kosher orhalal. You canpray in a synagogue, a
mosqueorachurch.
As thealdermanofChicago’s50thWard, alsoknownas
West Ridge, Debra Silverstein tellsme that the business
districtonDevonAvenue isoneofakind. “Youwillnotfind
anything like it in terms of the authenticityof the stores
anywhereelse inChicago,”shesays. “Ifyouare looking for
chainorbig-box stores,DevonAvenue isnot theplace for
you. The street is linedby small businesses, owned largely
byhardworking immigrantswhobringafreshandauthentic
atmosphere to their shops.Directlyacross the street from
myoffice is akosherbakery, right next door toan Indian/
Pakistanirestaurant.There isnowhereelse inChicagothat
youcantastetheauthenticflavorsofsomanycuisinesinone
