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Best Day Ever Juan Dies of Sones De México

Juan Dies (second from left) of Sones De México. Photo courtesy of DCASE The 22nd starts today, bringing global artists to perform for free at various venues around the city. International highlights include Italy's , Mali's and Colombia's . Zoom in: The lineup includes Pilsen-based , which performs traditional Mexican folk music.See them tomorrow at 1:30pm at . We caught up with band leader Juan Dies to give us his Best Day Ever in Chicago. ? Breakfast: "I love to cook. No recipes. I improvise. My greatest hits are a poached egg inside a baked acorn squash with toasted pumpkin seeds, sautéed spinach, crepes filled with requesón and a homemade blueberry compote." "For eating out, I like sold by the pound with a stack of tortillas and pickled jalapeños." ? Morning activity: "I like waking up at 5am and enjoying a couple of hours of quiet time before everyone else gets up. During this time I read, do mindful meditation and practice gratitude." ? Lunch: "My favorite takeout in the neighborhood is a bánh mì sandwich or a spring roll and a bubble tea from ." Afternoon activity: "Well, on a perfect day, I would take a midday walk in the park after lunch with my girlfriend to remind me to 'stop and smell the roses.' I'll also play a little guitar for myself, just for joy, and come up with a new riff." Dinner: "When returning from a tour I like getting grilled octopus at Korean BBQ or bluefin tuna sashimi at .""For a special Mexican night near home I like cecina at , and for late-night, juicy grub after a gig, I like barbacoa tacos at before hitting the sack." Evening activity: "I like putting on a long and boring movie with a sleep timer on. It works better and faster than Ambien!" Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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