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Drink Thu Jul 25 2013

Take a Good Hard Look at this Boat

553274_10151237021813198_629859633_n.jpgWould you like to be aboard the Craft Beer Boat the evening of July 31st, enjoying beers from Aspall Cider, Artisanal Imports, Allagash and Sixpoint breweries? You can't buy tickets, but you can win them through Twitter or by attending one of the following ticket giveaway events: tonight at the Village Tap; Friday at Evanston's Prairie Moon; or Saturday at the Beer Market in Vernon Hills (all events 6-9pm).

 
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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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