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BREAK FAST If you’re one of the billion-plus Muslims in the world, right now you’re partaking in Ramadan, an obligatory fast from eating or drinking during daylight hours. But even non-Muslims can benefit from the ritual: The 30-day event (ending October 13) brings out some culinary showstoppers. Our favorite is kataifi, a sweet created specifically to break the daily fast. Served warm, this half moon–shaped pocket of pastry dough is stuffed with either salty cheese or a mix of crushed walnuts, cinnamon and coconut, then baked until crisp and doused with a sticky lemon-tinged syrup. After starving oneself all day, it’s safe to say that the first sugary bite is pure heaven—akin to a stack of buttery, syrup-drenched pancakes on a hungover weekend morning. Kataifi can be found at many Arabic bakeries around town, but the best are at Salam (4636 N Kedzie Ave, 773-583-0776), a bustling strip-mall restaurant that bakes them fresh daily. In case you don’t get your fix during Ramadan, neighboring Nazareth Sweets (4638 N Kedzie Ave, 773-463-2457) breaks form and serves them year-round, but only on weekends.
