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Event Fri May 23 2008

Road Trip to Detroit!

If you're a foodie who is a fan of Detroit's culture (as I am) and visit websites about Detroit (like I do) but have never actually been to Detroit (as I), this tour is for you."Laboring Over the Stove: A Working Definition of Detroit Cuisine," a three-day guided exploration of Detroit's eats and sights, will be held June 26-28. You figure out your transport to Detroit and lodging, and they basically provide the rest for $475 per person; meals, local transportation, baking lessons, lectures, tours of the city's eateries, and you get an opportunity to meet Lowell Boileau, the artist behind DetroitYes, an amazing resource for Detroit fans. Chicago isn't the only foodie town; let's hit up Eight Mile, yo!

 
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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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