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Event Mon Jun 27 2011

Afterparty Tonight at Henri/The Gage

Were you planning on hitting up the Low and Glen Hansard show tonight at Millennium Park? I have two tips for you.

1. Arrive early cause that Iron & Wine show got a little nuts post 5:30pm.

2. Stay late and pop over to the newest pop-up in the basement of the Gage and Henri, named "Downstairs." After 9pm, Chef Dirk Flanigan will be cooking up free BBQ bites you and to drink, they'll be serving Death's Door cocktails for $6, and beers for $3. Want to go? RSVP via email.

 
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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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