Amy continues the journey of exploration in the value and importance of her Nüggi product. Over a period of 4 months, she and her family will distribute the remaining stock of their product to those they meet along the way. For the next few weeks, they are in the Humbolt Park district of Chicago.
Nothing says the foundation of our little start-up like the idea of mulitpurpose products. With all these Nüggis in store, slowly being doled out by the handful to new friends and strangers, we came upon new uses. This week Nüggi was reinvented into an Üggi for Mark and a Nügglette for baby PJ. And together only two Nüggis were harmed, so I guess there were casualties.
In our quest for personal and professional clarity, we see other new ways of using our surroundings. Limited space allows for creative invention and practicality. We are all allotted a certain amount of space as a voyaging family and when one thing enters, another must leave. One sleeper outgrown, a new fleece pullover introduced. We are settled into Chicago daily life which involves Ukraniane delis, Mariachi serenades, chiropractors, wet, diagonal snow storms and, the vrai culinary symbol of repurposing: soup.
Nüggi and Üggi at Work
Chicago soups are frequent and the stuff of warm tables and comfort. Brothy, whole-potatoed soups from the Mexican neighborhood and medleys of homestyle favorites, pepper and smoked meat Goulash, split pea, and golden chicken noodle each for $1.29 a serving at local Polish-Ukraine grocers. Or the historic Drake‘s Cape Cod Clam Chowder and more signature Bookbinder soup, formerly with Snapper Turtle, now just the fish of the same name and a drizzle of sherry served in small flasks on the side. Even the Chicago sandwiches are dipped au jus for your pleasure.
This week we visit Fermilab, whose mission is “High-Energy Physics, the science of matter, space and time.” We’ll be given a tour by VIP Nüggi fan and physicist Teppei Katori whose knowledge of neutrinos and his innovation with our little Nüggi product continues to make my head spin and heart blush. Thanks for joining us on the journey.
The girls at local Feed got their Nüggis too!
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