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Maui Wowi @ Lollapalooza
We quenched our thirst at Maui Wowi back in Chow Town North. A nice cold smoothie was the perfect thing for the heat. When we walked over and got on line to order our smoothie, I noticed that they were all wearing Hawaiian button down shirts. Fun and (read full article)
FTC Puts the Squeeze on Acai Berry Weight Loss Supplements and Colon Cleansers
Happy day. Maybe we’ll finally get rid of all the deceptive Internet ads for acai berry supplements featuring phony endorsements attributed to Oprah and Rachael Ray. Maybe people will save their money and not put their fai (read full article)
BJ’s Market & Bakery @ Lollapalooza
We walked over to Chow Town North to pick up something quick before heading to the next performance. We stopped at BJ’s Market & Bakery. We ordered the Fish Tacos ($5) and Turkey burger ($5) to share. The food was quick indeed, but not ve (read full article)
Graham Elliot @ Lollapalooza
Before Lollapalooza, I did a quick search on the menus being offered at Chow Town. Three words caught my attention… Lobster… Corn… Dog! That just sounds amazing. Just imagine… a lobster sausage, covered in a cornmeal batter, s (read full article)
A Global View of Innovative, Tasty New Food Products
At the recent Institute of Food Technologists meeting in Chicago, Mintel hosted the Global New Products Pavilion and showcased the latest food and beverage trends from around the world. Mintel’s new product experts, Lynn Dornblaser and David (read full article)
Sweet Leaf Tea @ Lollapalooza
It was exactly one year ago, at last year’s Lollapalooza, when I found out about Sweet Leaf Tea‘s organic teas and lemonades. I really like their flavors. It’s very great tasting and not super sugary, just lightly sweetened. On top (read full article)
Food and Drinks @ Lollapalooza 2010
It’s my last evening in Chicago! I was here the past week – exploring the city, eating well, and having lots of fun. The highlight from this past weekend was Lollapalooza! I went to Lollapalooza last year and had such a great time, I was (read full article)
Review: Steak with Friends
Steak with Friends: At Home, with Rick Tramonto. Rick Tramonto with Mary Goodbody. Andrews McMeel Publishing. $35.00. (304p) ISBN: 978-0-7407-9257-1 First off: this is a really BIG book, and I mean that in the nicest possible way. Seco (read full article)
Authentic Lebanese Fattoush Salad Recipe
Most people think of tabbouleh when you mention Lebanese salads. It’s true, this parsley-bulgur combination is a classic (you can find a recipe in a previous post). However, fattoush is my favorite. It may be lesser known in the U.S., but (read full article)
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Turco a HawkIn what I consider to be an odd twist of fate, former Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco is now a Chicago Blackhawk.I have followed Marty's career for a while and considered him to be a "good guy" (as long as he's not playing against my team (read full article)
Restaurant Review: Tavern at the Park
So some of my college friends and I decided that we should go out to dinner. Tavern at the Park was suggested so we decided to check it out. It is located at Michigan Avenue and Randolph in Chicago. It overlooks Millennium Park if you can get a ta (read full article)
Swiss Chard Recipe
When i browsed the aisles of the produce department yesterday, I eyed the Swiss Chard again. I always keep meaning to try it, but in the past I have always past it up for more familiar greens, like collards, mustard, and turnips. Well yesterday, I (read full article)
McDonald’s Family Getaway and a Giveaway
This is a sponsored post from BlogHer and McDonald’s. I am so excited I get to finally share with you the big Chicago trip I got to take last month. I, along with 9 other bloggers, were invited to McDonald’s Family Time Getaway in Chica (read full article)
New Benefits to Drinking Coffee?
A panel at the 2010 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting in Chicago concluded that drinking several cups of coffee each day doesn’t pose a greater risk for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. (read full article)
Still Growing, Still Giving – That’s Caring Review & Giveaway
We first learned about That’s Caring last November, when we had the opportunity to speak with That’s Caring CEO & Co-Founder, Jamie Pritscher about her efforts to provide a place where consumers could purchase environment (read full article)
Still Growing, Still Giving – That’s Caring Review & Giveaway
We first learned about That’s Caring last November, when we had the opportunity to speak with That’s Caring CEO & Co-Founder, Jamie Pritscher about her efforts to provide a place where consumers could purchase environment (read full article)
Still Growing, Still Giving – That’s Caring Review & Giveaway
We first learned about That’s Caring last November, when we had the opportunity to speak with That’s Caring CEO & Co-Founder, Jamie Pritscher about her efforts to provide a place where consumers could purchase environment (read full article)
Great Lake Pizza
I have tried New York Pizza, I have had Italian Pizza sitting on a piazza and I grew up on Chicago Pizza, but I don't think that anything compares to Great Lake Pizza. This little Pizza shop is located in Chicago on Balmoral Avenue. You can't reall (read full article)
Chicago
I promised to tell you guys about what I ate in Chicago, but then I got caught up with homework and I totally forgot. So now I'll do so, though probably with less detail than if I'd done it immediately. I will, however, make sure to give you links to (read full article)
Vegas Vacation!
Hello all! If you've noticed the lack of posting, it's because I was on vacation in Las Vegas. My cousin tied the knot, so my family and I headed out to the desert to be a part of her big day. This was a very exciting trip for me, not because of m (read full article)
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