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News Thu Feb 22 2007

Recent News Round-up

• The Horseshoe, a country'n'western bar with a killer Sunday brunch, has closed without notice, leaving country music fans with one fewer venue in the city — and literally leaving Sunday night's bands locked out in the cold. [via]

• On the other hand, Bleeding Heart Bakery just reopened, with an expanded menu encompassing soups and sandwiches, weekend brunch and a selection of chocolates. Check it out at 2018 W. Chicago [via]

Eight Forty-Eight brings us the story of Bill Kempf (mp3), a guy who really loves Del Taco, a West-Coast chain known for its fish tacos, which recently opened a store in Chicago (well, Oak Lawn).

• Michael Nagrant at Hungry Mag has an interview with Mohammed Islam, chef of Aigre Doux, the new River North restaurant that seems to have gotten hyped in every publication in town.

 
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Feature Thu Dec 31 2015

The State of Food Writing

By Brandy Gonsoulin

In 2009, food blogging, social media and Yelp were gaining popularity, and America's revered gastronomic magazine Gourmet shuttered after 68 years in business. Former Cook's Illustrated editor-in-chief Chris Kimball followed with an editorial, stating that "The shuttering of Gourmet reminds...
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