Many Christians spend the 40 days between Fat Tuesday and Easter observing Lent, a period of abstinence that most commonly involves giving up meat on Fridays. ⁠ ⁠ The custom has led to a preponderance of Friday fish fries in the Midwest, where families and communities enjoy the bounty of the Great Lakes.⁠ ⁠ This Lenten season there are plenty of bars and restaurants offering both traditional platters of battered pike or cod served with fries and coleslaw, as well as other specials ranging from seafood pasta to fish tacos. ⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio for 29 spots for some fabulous fish, including the fish and chips from Mac’s Wood Grilled shown here.⁠ ⁠ Samantha Nelson / for the Chicago Tribune⁠ Terri Mooney / @macswoodgrilled

Many Christians spend the 40 days between Fat Tuesday and Easter observing Lent, a period of abstinence that most commonly involves giving up meat on Fridays. ⁠
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The custom has led to a preponderance of Friday fish fries in the Midwest, where families and communities enjoy the bounty of the Great Lakes.⁠
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This Lenten season there are plenty of bars and restaurants offering both traditional platters of battered pike or cod served with fries and coleslaw, as well as other specials ranging from seafood pasta to fish tacos. ⁠
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Tap the link in our bio for 29 spots for some fabulous fish, including the fish and chips from Mac’s Wood Grilled shown here.⁠
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Samantha Nelson / for the Chicago Tribune⁠
Terri Mooney / @macswoodgrilled