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News Tue Jul 10 2007

The Return of Tuesday Quick Links

• Culinate brought to our attention an article in the New York Times about Downers Grove-based Sarah Lee's increasingly global network of ingredient suppliers.

• Centerstage wants to help you pack the perfect picnic.

The Food Chain tracked down Mark "the Oyster Whisperer" Mavrantonis at the new Ditka's outpost in Oakbrook Terrace.

Jerry's Sandwiches has gotten a good amount of press recently thanks to its new Wicker Park location, including at Hungry Mag and Time Out's sandwich feature (see the sidebar here).

Schwa is closed for the month, to reopen August 3 with a new menu. Let the reservation race begin.

Zagat rounds up a few Bastille Day celebrations.

And on to the foodblogs...

• Joelen's Culinary Adventures turn her to paella.

• The Part-Time Pro Bono Baker turns us on to a limoncello-based cocktail that sounds great in this heat.

• Nibble & Kibble proves wrong the adage that Japanese food is all healthy.

• Pasta e broccoli provides a list of good Mexican in Chicago (not that it's all that hard to find).

 
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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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