The one that started it all

Like the best of friendships, Saturstraight started because of a shared affection for food and drink.

When Paul interned at Chicago Reader, he fact-checked restaurant information. Looking at food facts all day led him to become obsessed with one particular restaurant: Taste of Peru, a BYOB in Roger's Park. He once even got off the El on the way back up to Evanston from work just to look at it. Alas, he had no one to go in with. After all, only losers dine alone, and (more importantly) only alcoholics drink alone.

Then he met Serena. On an El ride to a Halloween drag show in Boy's Town, they came upon a realization--they could dine at a BYOB together! Then neither had to be a loser or (more importantly) an alcoholic. Three days later, they herded Ben and Ryan, and the four of them (plus a special guest) headed to eat delicious Peruvian food.

And so a tradition started. Every Saturday, the four of them (plus special guests!) find a BYOB in Chicago. They eat. They drink. Sometimes they dance. And in spite of a series of events that could've induced permanent awkwardness, the group has survived and continued the wonderful BYOB dinners.

They've decided it's high time to record the greatness that is Saturstraight. Stay tuned! And who knows, maybe you'll be a special guest one day.