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News Mon Mar 08 2010

Kitchen Chicago Sparks Dialogue with New Blog, Guest Speakers

Kitchen Chicago, the shared-use kitchen in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor recently at the center of a tragic licensing clash with the City, launched a blog last week to discuss all matters related to small, food-related businesses and shared-use kitchens.

This month Kitchen Chicago has also invited guests to speak on the topics of product development and labeling for food safety. Tom McClure and George Burny of Barrington Packaging Systems Group will present "Beyond the Test Kitchen: Commercializing Your Idea and Bringing Your Product to Market" on March 20. On March 24, Tim Shekleton of the Illinois Department of Public Health will discuss guidelines for food labeling and sanitation. Both presentations are free and open to the public. Kitchen Chicago is located at 324 N. Leavitt.

 
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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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