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Bar Wed Jan 27 2010

Relief Drinking

Ten bars from the RushandDivision.com group (think Gold Coast/Viagra Triangle) will be serving up a special cocktail in an effort to raise money for the American Red Cross' Haiti earthquake relief efforts.

The Haiti-Ade, as it's called, is made with Kraken Black Spiced Rum, cranberry, and orange juice. It costs $6.50, every penny of which goes to the Red Cross.

Get them through January 31st--or until the supply of Kraken runs out--at the following bars:
The Hangge-Uppe - 14 West Elm Street
Pippin's Tavern - 806 North Rush Street
River Shannon - 425 West Armitage Avenue
Mother's Too - 14 West Division Street
The Original Mother's - 26 West Division Street
The Lodge Tavern - 21 West Division Street
Streeter's Tavern - 50 East Chicago Avenue
She-Nannigan's - 16 West Division Street
Bootleggers - 13 West Division Street
Mahoney's Pub & Grille - 551 North Ogden

 
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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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