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News Tue Aug 07 2007

Tuesday Quick Links

The Chicago Traveler raves about Kim & Scott's Gourmet Pretzels.

• It does seem like there are a lot more gelato places this summer, doesn't it? Metromix rounds up the new ones.

• The Chicago Bites podcast visits Osteria via Stato; does it still hold up now that Rick Tramonto has another osteria on his mind?

• Another win for Alinea: City magazine calls it tops in the country. [via]

• Foodmomiac has a recipe for chilaquile casserole.

The Stew has a first look at Table 52.

This is the second plea I've seen for Pinkberry to come to Chicago. (Of course, the first was right here in Drive-Thru.)

Trattoria No. 10 is a class act: Phil Vettel says they'll take that old gift certificate -- the one from the closed restaurant or store -- and give you up to 50 percent of its face value off your meal (with caveats, of course). The offer stands through the end of August.

 
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Matt / August 8, 2007 9:18 AM

The plea for Pinkberry... hilarious. I'll have to try it when I visit L.A. later this year, since it's sadly not available in Chicago yet.

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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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