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News Tue Oct 09 2007

Mmm Miscellany

• On November 8, Vella Cafe and Cellar Rat Wine Shop are holding a Spanish wine dinner. $65 (tax and tip included) gets you six courses and wine pairings for each. The dinner will be held at Vella, 1912 N. Western; purchase tickets at the Cellar Rat, 1811 W. North Ave.

• Thinking about lunch? If you're near one of these seven Potbelly's shops, your life got a little easier as they now accept online orders.

• Carol Mighton Haddix has started a new series on the Stew where she asks famous chefs what their favorite Chicago restaurant is. First up is Rocco DiSpirito, who's a fan of Mr. Beef.

• By coincidence, Mr. Beef is also one of Tavern on the Park Chef John Hogan's favorites too.

• KIPlog's FoodBlog gives us a little foodporn from Paramount Room.

Hungry Mag talks with Kendal Duque and Emmanuel Nony, chef and owner, respectively, of Sepia.

• Chicagoist thinks you should try Cocina Cocula.

 
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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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