It seems like every day is National [insert food or beverage here] Day, but these made-up holidays often result in great deals on delicious dishes. Wednesday, October 4 is National Taco Day, and a relative newcomer to Chicago's dining scene is celebrating the occasion in a rather extravagant way.
Los Angeles export Pink Taco will be observing National Taco Day at its River North location by giving away one of its signature Pink Tacos (achiote chicken, black beans, avocado, arbol salsa, cotija cheese, habanero and pickled onions) to each of the first 1,000 customers to show up at the restaurant tomorrow. Pink Taco opens its doors at 11am on Wednesday, so you can score a taco in time for lunch as long as you're willing to wait in the line that inevitably forms whenever there's free food up for grabs.
Don't work anywhere near River North? Pink Taco has partnered with Lyft to give anyone within an eight-mile radius of its River North location $5 off a ride to the restaurant on October 4 (the discount will be applied when you select Pink Taco as your destination).