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Event Mon Nov 08 2010

Dreaming of Bleu Mont?

For you Bleu Mont cheese fans out there, cheesemakers Willi Lehner and Quitas McKnight will be at all three of Pastoral's stores on November 17 and 18:

Loop (53 E. Lake St.): Wednesday, November 17 5:30-7pm

French Market (131 N. Clinton): Thursday, November 18, 12-1:30pm

Lakeview (2945 N. Broadway): Thursday, November 18, 5:30-7pm

And, as Pastoral's blog says, "rumor has it that they're bringing a 'new to our shelves' cheese with them." Intriguing...

 
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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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