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Blogs
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Bleader
Mar 19, 2015
Tiki drink classes, a sustainable seafood dinner, and more food stuff to do and read
Adam Seger teaches tiki drinks, Good Beer Hunting gets interviewed, a Moody Tongue beer dinner, secret weapons and more.
By Michael Gebert
Tags:
Food Chain
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Food & Drink
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Adam Seger
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Lush Wine & Spirits
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Oceanique
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Shedd Aquarium
,
Culinary Historians of Chicago
,
Eating Vincent Price
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CH Distillery
,
Charles Joly
,
Jared Rouben
,
Moody Tongue
,
SideDoor
,
Sarah Freeman
,
Martin Kiser
,
Good Beer Hunting
,
Car Con Carne
,
Iliana Regan
,
Elizabeth
Food & Drink
,
Food & Drink Feature
Mar 21, 2012
Mother's ruin
Chicago has no excuse for lagging in the world of competitive cocktailing. We’re just too nice.
By Lauren Viera
Tags:
Food & Drink Feature
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bars
,
bar guide
,
cocktails
,
cocktail bars
,
Paul McGee
,
Lynn House
,
speakeasies
,
gin
,
New York
,
Grant Achatz
,
Charles Joly
,
Michael Kornick
,
Adam Seger
,
gin
,
Scofflaw
,
The Violet Hour
,
The Matchbox
Food & Drink
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Scraps
Jun 9, 2011
Scraps: New Andersonville pub Lady Gregory's has risen from the flames
By Kate Schmidt
Tags:
Scraps
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Lady Gregory's
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Martin Cournane
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Wilde Bar & Restaurant
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Beckett's Public House
,
Kyle McHugh
,
Drinks Over Dearborn
,
Adam Seger
,
Andersonville
,
Ribfest Chicago
,
Julia Thiel
,
Mike Sula
Blogs
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Bleader
Jan 20, 2011
This Week's Food and Drink Events
A Greek food fair, an oyster tasting, a braising class, and more.
By Sam Worley
Tags:
Food Chain
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Food & Drink
,
Randy Zweiban
,
Hum Spirited Dinner
,
Hum Botanical Spirit
,
Three Floyds
,
Adam Seger
,
Saint Andrew's Winter Food Fest
,
Greek cuisine
,
Saint Andrew Greek Orthodox Church
,
The Bluebird
,
Salon Series
,
Pamela Michelle Johnson
,
Exploring Your Creativity
,
Uncommon Ground on Devon
,
Daniel Jacob
,
Sheetal Bhagat
,
Spicy
,
Salty
,
Sweet: Tales from the Maestra Chef
,
ChicaGourmets
,
Rowan Jacobson
,
oyster tasting
,
A Geography of Oysters
,
Shaw's Crab House
,
Spertus Institute
,
Uncovered and Rediscovered: Stories of Jewish Chicago
,
The Settlement Cookbook
,
Laura Frankel
,
Vie
,
Back to Basics
,
Nathan Sears
Blogs
,
Bleader
Nov 11, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events
A history of candy, a celebration of pinot noir, a conference on sustainable meat, and more.
By Sam Worley
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Robert Morris University
,
Shedd Aquarium
,
sustainable seafood
,
Right Bite
,
Jenny Lewis
,
Sweet Chicago Tours
,
Dandy Candy History
,
Culinary Historians of Chicago
,
Columbian Exposition
,
Great American Cooking Expo
,
Alterra Coffee
,
Mike Ebert
,
Whole Foods Market
,
Jason Handleman
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Arlington Park Racetrack
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pinot noir
,
Pinot Days
,
Grand Festival
,
wine dinner
,
Uncommon Ground
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Province
,
Navy Pier
,
Meg Bell
,
Koval Distillery
,
Paul McGee
,
The Whistler
,
Adam Seger
,
Hum Botanical Spirit
,
Provenance Food and Wine
,
State of the Plate
,
Niman Ranch
,
Paul Willis
,
Kendal College
,
Christ Koetke
,
Dietzler Farms
,
Organic Prairie
,
Robert Kenner
,
Food
,
Inc.
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Harold Washington Library Center
,
Robert Morris University
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Moonshine Brewing Company
,
Matt Wilde
,
Bob Kitrell
,
brewer's dinner
Blogs
,
Bleader
Nov 3, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events
Turkey tips, a chili contest, Big Star's anniversary beer, and more.
By Sam Worley
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Food Chain
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Food & Drink
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Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS
,
DIFFA
,
Dining By Design
,
Cocktails by Design
,
Adam Seger
,
DIFFA Rouge
,
Table Hop & Taste
,
Province
,
Prosecco
,
City Provisions
,
Merchandise Mart
,
Growing Roots
,
Katherine Leiner
,
Women & Children First
,
Half Acre Charitable Chili Cook-Off
,
Half Acre Beer
,
Black Dog Gelato
,
Arts of Life
,
Talk Turkey to Me!
,
Renee Ferguson
,
Kendall College
,
Taste of Michigan
,
The Publican
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New Holland Brewing Company
,
Michael McAvena
,
Big Star
,
Deguello
,
Jared Rouben
,
Goose Island
,
anniversary party
,
ZZ Top
,
Jon Langford
Blogs
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Bleader
Oct 14, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events
A cheese dinner, a cocktail class, parties for foodies, and more.
By Sam Worley
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Food Chain
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Food & Drink
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Adam Seger
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Nacional 27
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sangria
,
mojito
,
Adopt an Herb
,
cocktail class
,
Beyondmedia Education
,
Taste of Ten
,
fundraiser
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Blackbird
,
Big Star
,
Lula Cafe
,
Nightwood
,
Architectural Artifacts
,
mixology lounge
,
Celebrity Chef Ball
,
Meals on Wheels Chicago
,
Dine Around
,
Chef's Table
,
cocktail attire
,
Macy's
,
Canady Le Chocolatier
,
Michael Canady
,
chocolate
,
Switzerland
,
Chicago French Market
,
The Divine Art of Chocolate
,
Browntrout
,
Floriole Cafe and Bakery
,
Province
,
Cooking Up a Cure
,
Cleetus Friedman
,
City Provisions
,
Whole Foods Market
,
Forks Over Knives
,
Pipers Alley
,
Leonard Hollander
,
Wiconsin's All-Star Cheesemakers
,
Hidden Springs Creamery
,
Uplands Cheese
,
Marion Street Cheese Market
,
Goose Island Beer
,
160Brew
,
One SixtyBlue
,
Jared Rouben
,
Michael McDonald
,
Dietzler Farms
Blogs
,
Bleader
Sep 9, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events
A peach cocktail class, a tomato dinner, a bacon contest, and more.
By Sam Worley
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Adam Seger
,
local peaches
,
cocktail class
,
Nacional 27
,
mojito
,
tapas
,
Bell's Brewery
,
25th Anniversary
,
Eccentric Cafe
,
Kalamazoo
,
Michigan
,
Dixieland
,
bluegrass
,
Galesburg
,
World Kitchen
,
Downtown Farmstand
,
Fall Fish Stories
,
Treasures of Spain
,
Apples by the Bushel
,
Aunt Jo's Cookie Platter
,
TomatoFest
,
preSERVE
,
North Lawndale
,
Goose Island
,
Candid Wines
,
Chicago Honey Co-op
,
Chicago Bacon Takedown
,
Matt Timms
,
Lincoln Hall
,
Monet on the Riverwalk
,
Cyrano's Cafe & Wine Bar on the Riverwalk
,
Didier Durand
,
Claude Monet
Blogs
,
Bleader
Aug 5, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events
Farm tours, cooking competitions, garden parties, and more.
By Sam Worley
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Country Chef Challenge
,
Daley Plaza Farmers Market
,
Piccolo Sogno
,
Tony Priolo
,
Blackbird
,
Avec
,
Patrick Fahy
,
Shanghai Terrace
,
Ivan Yuen
,
Chicago French Market
,
Frietkoten
,
beer
,
frites
,
Prohibition
,
Speakeasy Throwback
,
fundraiser
,
Shawn Koch
,
Death's Door Spirits
,
Koval Distillery
,
Stephanie Izard
,
Girl & the Goat
,
Mike Sheerin
,
Blackbird
,
Curtis Duffy
,
Avenues
,
Empire Room
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Palmer House Hilton
,
Peterson Garden Project
,
victory gardens
,
WW II
,
Vinejoy
,
urban gardening
,
community gardens
,
Kathy Skutecki
,
Chris Stoye
,
Celeste Dolan
,
Alison O'Konis
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One SixtyBlue
,
farm tour
,
farm dinner
,
Dietzler Farms
,
Elkhorn
,
Wisconsin
,
Veggie Fest
,
Gluten-free Vegetarian
,
Indian Delights
,
Vegetarian Power Burgers
,
Sant Rajinder Singh
,
Spiritual Well Being and the Vegetarian Diet
,
Science of Spirituality
,
Naperville
,
Introduction to Permaculture
,
Uncommon Ground on Devon
,
Midwest Permaculture
,
Bill Wilson
,
Transitioning Into a More Permanent-Culture
,
Hum Botanical Spirit
,
Spirited Dinner
,
Mercat a la Planxa
,
Michael Fiorello
,
Adam Seger
,
The New Urban Farmer
,
Downtown Farmstand
,
Mark Schneider
,
Dave Snyder
,
culinary conversations
,
organic farming
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jul 7, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events
Sour cherry cocktails, popcorn beer, and more.
By Sam Worley
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Adam Seger
,
sour cherries
,
Nacional 27
,
Caipirinha
,
Manhattan
,
Barry Callebaut
,
Chocolate Academy
,
frozen desserts
,
Amanda Snouffer
,
Rock Bottom Brewery
,
POP! Popcorn Malt Liquor
,
Davin Bartosh
,
POP! Fest
,
Goose Island
,
Metropolitan Brewing
,
Belmont Arts and Music Festival
,
BAM!
,
burgers
,
Roscoe Village Burger Fest
,
The Bad Apple
,
The Village Tap
,
Goose Island Brewpub
,
Gin Blossoms
,
10
,
000 Maniacs
,
Stone Brewing Co.
,
The Publican
,
beer dinner
,
Rogers Park
,
Glenwood Sunday Market
,
Market for All Fundraiser
,
Morseland
,
Northalsted
,
Halsted Tastes Better
,
Ann Sather
,
HB Home Bistro
,
Chicago Diner
,
Waitperson's Race
,
Rick Tramonto
,
Steak with Friends
,
Borders
Blogs
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Bleader
May 13, 2010
5/16 — Free Cocktail Class with Hum Spirits Founder Adam Seger
On Sun 5/16 at 2 PM, mixologist Adam Seger hosts a free cocktail class at Catalyst Ranch.
By Sam Worley
Tags:
Free Shit
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Food & Drink
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Other Stuff
,
Apropos of Nothing
,
Swag
,
Adam Seger
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Nacional 27
,
mixologist
,
cocktail class
,
Foodie Registry
,
Catalyst Ranch
,
Hum Botanical Spirit
,
wedding cocktails
,
wedding registry
Blogs
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Bleader
Apr 28, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events
A Tequila Corralejo dinner, Rock Bottom's Rockfest, a historic pub crawl in Hegewisch, and more.
By Sam Worley
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Marigold
,
Adam Seger
,
Hum Do
,
Hum Botanical Spirits
,
Juan Luis
,
Cena Michoacana con Tequilo Corralejo
,
Tequila Corralejo
,
tequila
,
tamales
,
mole verde Michoacano
,
Fuego Mexican Grill & Margarita Bar
,
Rockfest
,
Rock Bottom Brewery
,
Golden Bung Hammer
,
Chris Rafferty
,
Tea 101
,
Sweet Cakes
,
Slow Food Chicago
,
Rishi Tea
,
tea
,
Jam
,
prix fixe
,
wine dinner
,
Jeffrey Mauro
,
ChicaGourmets
,
Ryan Poli
,
Perennial
,
food allergens
,
allergen-free
,
Liza Williams
,
Safe and Sound Dinners
,
Lisa Cooks Allergen Free
,
Shedd Aquarium
,
Right Bite
,
sustainable seafood
,
horticulture
,
gardening
,
Christine Nye
,
Uncommon Ground on Devon
,
Landmarks Illinois
,
Hegewisch
,
pub crawl
,
historic preservation
News & Politics
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Our Town
Mar 18, 2010
Green Carts, Shared Kitchens, Backyard Chickens, and Whole Hogs
Reporting from the FamilyFarmed Expo
By Martha Bayne
Tags:
Our Town
,
FamilyFarmed Expo
,
FamilyFarmed
,
CSAs
,
food policy
,
community-supported agriculture
,
Green Carts
,
Karen Karp
,
Sabrina Baronberg
,
Kathleen Merrigan
,
Sarah Eichberger
,
food security
,
Heartland Alliance
,
community gardens
,
shared-use kitchens
,
Kitchen Chicago
,
Alexis Leverenz
,
Logan Square Kitchen
,
Zina Murray
,
Jim Javenkoski
,
Chapter 4-4-020
,
food license
,
snout-to-tail
,
artisanal charcuterie
,
Rob Levitt
,
Mado
,
Paul Kahan
,
Blackbird
,
Avec
,
the Publican
,
Ehran Ostrreicher
,
E & P Meats
,
Greg Gunthorp
,
Gunthorp Farms
,
Mike Sula
,
whole-animal cooking
,
offal
,
backyard chickens
,
Angelic Organics Learning Center
,
Martha Boyd
,
drinking locally
,
Half Acre
,
Koval Distillery
,
Metropolitan Brewery
,
Goose Island
,
Greg Hall
,
Adam Seger
,
Nacional 27
,
North Shore Distillery
,
Joy Neighbors
,
White Owl Winery
,
Brian Ellison
,
Death's Door Spirits
,
Washington Island
Blogs
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Bleader
Mar 13, 2010
Reporting From FamilyFarmed: Drinking Local
Drinking locally at FamilyFarmed with Goose Island, Death's Door Spirits, Hum Spirits, and White Owl Winery.
By Martha Bayne
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Environment
,
Eco
,
Goose Island Beer
,
Death's Door Spirits
,
Hum Spirits
,
White Owl Winery
,
Brian Ellison
,
Adam Seger
,
Greg Hall
,
Joy Neighbors
,
local spirits
,
Washington Island
,
Washington Hotel
,
Hard Rock Hotel
,
FamilyFarmed.org
Blogs
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Bleader
Nov 25, 2009
This Week's Food and Drink Events
The annual European Beer Tour at Quenchers, an organic-cocktail tasting, Thomas Keller signing
Ad Hoc at Home
, and more.
By Julia Thiel
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
European Beer Tour
,
Quenchers
,
organic cocktails
,
Adam Seger
,
Paul Abercrombie
,
Nacional 27
,
Thomas Keller
,
Ad Hoc
,
Napa Valley
,
the French Laundry
,
cookbooks
,
Chicago's Downtown Farmstand
,
First Slice Pie Cafe
,
Sweet Miss Givings
,
Floriole
,
Terry's Toffee
,
Delightful Pastries
,
Tiny Cakes
,
Sweet Cheeks
,
tastings
Blogs
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Bleader
Jan 14, 2009
Heads Up
This week's talks, tastings, and events.
By Julia Thiel
Tags:
Food & Drink
,
Food Chain
,
Barack Obama
,
Green City Market
,
Check, Please!
,
Cellar Rat
,
Fox & Obel
,
Adam Seger
,
Sheffield's
,
Zocalo
,
Alliance Française
,
Nacional 27
,
gratin
,
Beer School Beer Festival
Blogs
,
Bleader
May 17, 2007
This weekend and beyond
This week's selected talks and a tastings.
By Mike Sula
Tags:
Food & Drink
,
Food Chain
,
Alpana Singh
,
Carlo Petrini
,
Slow Food
,
Gourmet Wine Cellar
,
Greater Chicago Food Depository
,
Women Chefs and Restaurateurs
,
The Drinking & Writing Brewery
,
Beerfly Alleyfight
,
Rock Bottom Brewery
,
Bobtail
,
Adam Seger
,
Osteria via Stato
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