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News Tue May 08 2007

Tuesday Quick Links

• The Trib profiles Arshad "Sony" Javid, owner of Cafe Decartes.

Business POV interviews Rich Levy, CEO of Salad Spinners.

• Matt Riddle, Intelligentsia's champion barista who was profiled in the Reader last week, placed third in this year's US Barista Championship. [via]

• Hungry Mag recounts the history of cheese.

• Skillet Doux tries the "fish feast" at Pho 777.

Chicago.Localvores.org launches, intending to be a resource for folks who want to eat as local as possible. [via]

Illinois led the country in banning "Cocaine" energy drink. (Anybody actually try the stuff before it was pulled?)

 
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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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