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Random Mon Oct 31 2011

A Well-Crafted Halloween Costume

301418_2637142730549_1314913957_3024051_650799346_n.jpgBehold, Mike Pakowski as Paul McGee of The Whistler.

The Whistler transforms itself into the Great American Fern Bar--which set the stage for the mass-produced theme bars that Henry Chinaski would never set foot in (T.G.I.Friday's, etc.) tonight only for Halloween.

Their buddy up the street, Lula Cafe, becomes Taco Hell (of the fast food variety--think gorditas and cinnamon twists) beginning at 6pm. UPDATE: Lula's special guest is none the f**k other than Rick Bayless.

(Photo by Nicole Oppenheim)

 
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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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