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Event Mon Feb 20 2012

Tasting Event

670.jpgUncommon Ground on Clark presents a tasting event this Wednesday featuring local midwestern microbrewery, New Holland Brewing. The tasting will showcase a different brew paired with thoughtfully planned dishes across 3 courses. The first course pairs the 'mad hatter' pale ale with a bartlett pear and baby arugula salad, ancho bbq beef ribs are matched with the 'sundog' amber ale, and rounding out with a sweet serving is 'the poet' oatmeal stout accompanied by a mocha chocolate pot de creme. Are you on the phone yet? Seating is limited, so hop to it. Tasting runs from 6 to 8 pm and reservations are $25 per person. Call (773) 929-3680 to reserve your seat today. Uncommon Ground on Clark is located at 3800 N Clark St.

 
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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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