tamale guy
Claudio Velez, The Tamale Guy, Heads Home From Hospital After Long Coronavirus Fight: ‘Thank You Everyone!’
Chicagoans were devastated when Velez was placed on a ventilator in critical condition after contracting COVID-19 over the summer. Locals raised more than $56,000 for his medical bills.
‘The Tamale Guy’ Restaurant Opens This Week In Ukrainian Village
“I am very excited, especially with everyone who helped make this dream possible. This has always been my dream," said Claudio Velez, the "Tamale Guy."
The Tamale Guy Is Opening A Ukrainian Village Restaurant
For almost two decades, Claudio Velez sold tamales out of a trademark red cooler outside bars. Now he's opening his first brick-and-mortar restaurant.
Neighborhood Groups Are Placing Big Orders To Help ‘Tamale Guy’ Get Through The Coronavirus Crisis
Neighbors in Lakeview and the West Loop have bought $2,600 in tamales in two orders alone.
