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News Fri Apr 27 2007

Friday Quick Links

• Gridskipper finds 10 ways to have pizza here.

Chicago MenuPages rounds up your baked bean options.

• Webster's Wine Bar is host to the 2nd Story Festival through May 13. Go drink wine and listen to great storytelling.

Pinstripes, a bowling/bocce/bistro concept in Northbrook, opens this Sunday, April 29.

Peerless Candy, makers of those little candies in the metallic strawberry wrappers, closes Monday, April 30. [via]

Not a single person in this LTHForum thread has had a bad thing to say about Pasticceria Natalina, 5406 N. Clark — and neither has any review so far. The prices are a little high, but the top-grade, imported ingredients and perfection in detail and preparation more than justify. Stop in a couple doors down at Bon Bon for handmade chocolates to match.

 
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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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