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Drink Fri Dec 18 2009

Half Acre Wants to Give You a Hug

halfacre_bighugs.jpgHalf Acre Beer, who graciously provided the beverages for last night's Gapers Block Holiday Party, debuts their latest brew, Big Hugs Imperial Stout, today at the brewery store, 4257 N. Lincoln Ave., and at a tasting at West Lakeview Liquors, 2156 W. Addison St., from 6pm to 9pm tonight. Keep your eye open for it at certain beer-specialist bars as well.

The beer is a big, heavy brew, weighing in at 9.5% ABV, and will be available in 22oz. bombers -- basically, you can expect to only really need one for the night.

Big Hugs' label was designed by Phineas Jones, who also designed the logo for our own Dog Show column.

 
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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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