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Owner Doug Sohn announces “permanent vacation” starting Oct. 3
Two years ago today I took the baton of this food blog.
Handpicked best food and drink events all week include Culinary Historians of Chicago and Green City Market canning, Hideout Veggie Bingo, and much more.
Paula Deen said “I would not have fired me” in an interview with Matt Lauer Wednesday morning on the Today show.
Handpicked best food and drink events all week include not one but two Summer Solstice events, a potluck and BBQ.
City Farm in Chicago grows heirloom produce and more
Handpicked best food and drink events all week include Fiestas Puertorriqueñas, Culinary Garage Sale and Cake Walk, Wisconsin Foods, Wood Street Urban Farm, A City Fair, Meet the Market, and Soirée in the City.
Brunch with the next generation of underground dining and food trucks in Chicago.
27 Chicago food and drink intangible cultural heritage destinations.
Best Chicago food and drink events this week include No Dessert Left Behind bake sale; Whole Larder Love reading and more.
Royal Thai consulate dinner at Sticky Rice reveals food customs at home in Chicago.
Handpicked best food and drink events all week include Kegs for Kidneys at Fischman Liquors & Tavern, Illinois Mycological Association chaga tea tasting, and more.
My cousins close Chinatown Cafe after 30 years serving Chinese-American diner food including Chicago style egg rolls and General Tso’s chicken.
Most Innovative award winners at Sweets & Snacks Expo 2013 included Pizza Candy, TABASCO jelly beans, but still no gummi Venus de Milo.
Handpicked best food and drink events this week include The Radler Kickstarter Kickoff party (with sausages), Mole de Mayo in Pilsen, and much more.
And I’m only talking about the specials here. It might take another century and a half to detail full menus.
Chicago’s best handpicked food and drink events this week include a Trash Fish Dinner, Mah Jongg kosher tea and more.
You’d think food blogger Louisa Chu would be stuffed after this assignment. Nope. Pass her the syrup, she says. She wants to stay and hear more stories.