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Event Mon Feb 04 2013

A Syrup-y Evening

TPB-DrillingSpile.jpgMaple syrup maker Tim Burton (pictured, of southern Indiana's Maplewood Farm) will be teaming up with Wirtz Beverage and chef Mark Payne of deca (160 E. Pearson) for an evening of eating (a three-course "Bourbon and Burton"-themed meal) and learning about how Indiana's foodstuffs are making a comeback from author David Hoppe, who will be signing copies of his book Food for Thought: an Indiana Harvest. The February 26th meal (which starts at 7:30pm) is $59 per person with cocktail pairings, and it looks delicious: salmon, duck, and banoffee pie to finish. If you can't make this meal, consider heading down to Maplewood Farm for the National Maple Syrup Festival, which runs March 2-3 and 9-10.

 
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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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