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Random Sat Feb 16 2008

Hooked Up?

Hook%20and%20Go%20Graphic%202006.pngWell, dear readers, we finally did it: today my husband and I signed a lease for a beautiful, affordable apartment with free laundry, great closet space, a fireplace, a deck for our grill, and - drumroll, please, my fellow foodies - an outstanding eat-in kitchen featuring a five-burner range (!)

We will miss one thing about our current place: it's a five-minute walk from two full-service grocery stores, which is great since we don't have a car. The new place isn't as conveniently located. So today I put on my board shorts and surfed the World Wide Web in search of the ultimate granny cart. The Hook and Go looks like the perfect solution, especially since I already have a healthy supply of reusable bags. Before I plunk down sixty bucks, though, I'm wondering if anyone has tried it. Is it durable enough to stand up to Chicago's sometimes icy, often cracked and bumpy neighborhood sidewalks?

 
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domer.mq / February 16, 2008 6:57 PM

Out of curiosity, in which neighborhood did you find such an ideal apartment?

Beth / February 18, 2008 10:10 AM

I don't have one of those, but I would be worried about the instability. Seems like the bags would be swinging around too much. I use the typical granny cart, and just reuse the paper bags that fit so well in it. It's also a lot easier to throw things into.

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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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