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Drink Tue Jul 20 2010

Drinking Micro in Oak Park

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Oak Park will be hosting August's microwbrew sipping party of the month. Brought to you by the same folks that hosted the sudsy, green, sold out"Beer Under Glass", the Illinois Brewing Craft Brewers Guild is rallying for a good cause and bring with them 25 of our favorite local microbreweries.

Once you buy your $35 ticket, you'll arrive in Oak Park via Harlem Green Line stop, grab a specialty beer tasting glass and get at it. Unlimited sippings from 25 of your local favorites? You can't miss it.

Oak Park Micro Brew Review is happening Saturday, August 21st from 3-7pm. To name a few: Founders, Goose Island, Half Acre, Metropolitan, New Belgium, Rock Bottom and Two Brothers will be there. Plus local bites from Marion Cheese Market and others.

Buy your tickets here

 
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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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