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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)