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Arts & Culture, Comics Apr 17, 2018
A comics legend teams up with Three Floyds to brew some beer-fueled superhero mayhem

With the brewery collaboration and the ongoing series Moonshine, Brian Azzarello has made himself the official Alpha King of booze comics.
- By Mark Peters
- Tags: Comics, Brian Azzarello, Three Floyds, Alpha King, Image Comics, Hopleaf, Nick Floyd, Simon Bisley, Barnaby Struve, Michael Roper, 100 Bullets, Hulk, Wonder Woman, Space Station Middle Finger, pale ale, Moonshine, Eduardo Risso, Lee Bermejo, Batman: Damned, DC Comics, beer, microbre

Blogs, Bleader Aug 20, 2013
All-American bullshitting with writer-director David Gordon Green

A two-part interview with the director of George Washington, Pineapple Express, and Prince Avalanche
- By Ben Sachs
- Tags: Booze, Film, Comedy, David Gordon Green, interview, Prince Avalanche, George Washington, All the Real Girls, Paul Schneider, Paul Rudd, Emile Hirsch, The Sitter, Pineapple Express, Snow Angels, moonshine

Blogs, Bleader Aug 16, 2012
East meets south and more in this week's Food & Drink

In this week's Food & Drink: pan-Asian/barbecue mashup Dragon Ranch, Cocktail Challenge caraway seeds
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Dragon Ranch Moonshine & BBQ, River North restaurants, Billy Dec, Rockit Bar & Grill, Sunda, barbecue, tonkotsu ramen, moonshine, Luis Rodriguez, Carnivale, caraway seeds, Patrick Heneghan, Michael Jordan's Steak House, Roka Akor

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Aug 15, 2012
Sneer at the dragon

Dragon Ranch's Asian-American barbecue (and assorted other stuff) exceeds low expectations
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, sandwich, sando, Rockit Ranch Productions, Rockit Bar & Grill, Sunda, Underground, Billy Dec, barbecue, Momofuku, foodie, Guy Fieri, ramen, Red Hauge, Shaun Connolly, moonshine, David Allen Coe, Dragon Ranch Moonshine & BBQ, Bottlefork Bar & Kitchen

Blogs, Bleader Mar 22, 2012
A fried-chicken-eating contest and more food and drink events this week:

A Templeton Rye documentary, The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats, a survivalist's supper, and more.
- By Daniel Gerzina
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Capone's Whiskey: The Story of Templeton Rye, Gaper's Block, Andrew Huff, Kristian Day, Mayne Stage Theater, the Southern, Francesca's Forno, Fred Noe, Jim Beam, Moonshine, Basil Hayden's, Weegee's Lounge, Three Floyd's, Saint Baldrick's Foundation, Dark Lord, Paskbord, Ikea, UNICEF, Taste of Tap, World Water Week, Top Chef, Dave Levitski, Sprout, Crux, Centered Chef, A Razor, A Shiny Knife, Sgt. David J. Haynes, Christopher Garlington, The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats, Chicago Foodways Roundtable, Kendall College School of Culinary Arts, Bread and Wine, Vinejoy, Standard Market, Cary Kanno, Haymarket Pub and Brewery, Fear No Art, The Dinner Party, Billy Branch, Poetry Slam, Marc Smith, MCA, Naomi Beckwith, Three Aces, Matt Troost, Stacy Bowie, Edith Yokley, Mayne Stage, What's Brewing in Chicago? The Politics of Beer, Elizabeth Garibay, Chicago History Museum, Tales, Taverns, and Towns, Pete Crowley, Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, The Stew Supper Club, Darkroom, Sepia, Green City Market, Growing Power, Desserts for Deserts, Hoosier Mama Pie Company, Katherine Anne Confections, Uncommon Ground, Fresh Moves, Greenhouse Loft, Samuel Adams, Alpine Spring, Franklin Tap

Food & Drink, Food & Drink Column Feb 17, 2011
Omnivorous: Moonshiners

A new generation of underground distillers skirts Johnny Law.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food & Drink Column, alcohol, gin, distilling, moonshine

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Apr 8, 2010
Brewcentric Dining

Good food, superior beer
- By Martha Bayne, Paul Schoenwetter, Mike Sula, Laura Levy Shatkin, Tasneem Paghdiwala, and Rachel Klein
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, The Bluebird, Brasserie Jo, The Bristol, Goose Island Brewpub, Goose Island Brewpub, Hopleaf, Jake Melnick's Corner Tap, Jerry's, Moonshine, Piece, The Publican, Revolution Brewing Company, Rock Bottom Brewery, Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar, Small Bar, Small Bar, Twisted Spoke, Moonshine Brewing Company, Small Bar Division

Blogs, Bleader Sep 23, 2009
This week's food and drink events

Food and drink events including the Pchum Ben festival, Chicago Gourmet, the Rib-a-Que Smoke-Out, and Delilah's Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Beer Festival.
- By Julia Thiel
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Pchum Ben, Watt Khmer Metta, Kampuchean Buddhism, Illinois Restaurant Association, Chicago Gourmet, Alpana Singh, Frontera Grill, Rick Bayless, Frontera Fiesta and Garden Tour, Bill Shores, Moonshine, Rib-a-Que Smoke-out, Vinosonic, Delilah's, Oktoberfest beer, pumpkin beer, Fresh, Ana Sofia Joanes, Archeworks

Blogs, Bleader Apr 8, 2009
This week's food and drink events

A home-brewing contest at Binny's, a talk on food from the Ottoman Empire, tax day specials, and more.
- By Julia Thiel
- Tags: Food & Drink, Food Chain, Simply It, David Burke's Primehouse, Just Grapes, ChicaGourmets, Sheffield's, Chicago Home Brew contest, Sam Adams Longshot, Moonshine, Frasca Pizzeria and Wine Bar, Smoke Daddy, Brasserie Jo, Talking Turkey, Channon Mondoux, Binnyâ€™s South Loop, Clash of the Titans: Champagne vs. the Rest of the World, Sour Night, tax day specials, Cheng's Chinese and Sushi, Koi, Ottoman food

Blogs, Bleader Nov 4, 2008
Election night events and freebies

Some good bets for election night specials and parties.
- By Julia Thiel
- Tags: Food & Drink, Food Chain, Adobo Grill, Fulton's on the River, SushiSamba Rio, Sheffield's, Moonshine, The Fifty/50, Election night specials, Whiskey Blue, Old Town Pub

Blogs, Bleader Nov 4, 2008
Other ways to make your vote count

Now that you've voted, it's time to claim your reward.
- By Irma Nunez
- Tags: Food & Drink, Food Chain, Election day, krispy kreme, Ben & Jerry's, Moonshine, Wiener and Still Champion, Barista Coffee House

Blogs, Bleader Nov 3, 2008
11/4 -- Ice cream, doughnuts, hot dogs, and fries for voters

11/4: Free doughnuts, ice cream, french fries, and hot dogs to help ensure a big-voter turnout.
- By Irma Nunez
- Tags: Free Shit, Swag, Election day, krispy kreme, Ben & Jerry's, Moonshine, Wiener and Still Champion

Blogs, Bleader Sep 24, 2008
Heads Up

This week's talks, tastings, and events.
- By Julia Thiel
- Tags: Food & Drink, Food Chain, Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse, Mado, Festiv-Ale: A Celebration of Beer, Chicago Gourmet, Rib-a-Que Smokeout, Moonshine, Murphyâ€™s Bleachers, Oktoberfest Pig Roast, Chicagoâ€™s Downtown Farmstand

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A comics legend teams up with Three Floyds to brew some beer-fueled superhero mayhem

With the brewery collaboration and the ongoing series Moonshine, Brian Azzarello has made himself the official Alpha King of booze comics.

All-American bullshitting with writer-director David Gordon Green

A two-part interview with the director of George Washington, Pineapple Express, and Prince Avalanche

East meets south and more in this week's Food & Drink

In this week's Food & Drink: pan-Asian/barbecue mashup Dragon Ranch, Cocktail Challenge caraway seeds

Sneer at the dragon

Dragon Ranch's Asian-American barbecue (and assorted other stuff) exceeds low expectations

A fried-chicken-eating contest and more food and drink events this week:

A Templeton Rye documentary, The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats, a survivalist's supper, and more.

Omnivorous: Moonshiners

A new generation of underground distillers skirts Johnny Law.

Brewcentric Dining

Good food, superior beer

This week's food and drink events

Food and drink events including the Pchum Ben festival, Chicago Gourmet, the Rib-a-Que Smoke-Out, and Delilah's Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Beer Festival.

This week's food and drink events

A home-brewing contest at Binny's, a talk on food from the Ottoman Empire, tax day specials, and more.

Election night events and freebies

Some good bets for election night specials and parties.

Other ways to make your vote count

Now that you've voted, it's time to claim your reward.

11/4 -- Ice cream, doughnuts, hot dogs, and fries for voters

11/4: Free doughnuts, ice cream, french fries, and hot dogs to help ensure a big-voter turnout.

Heads Up

This week's talks, tastings, and events.

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With the brewery collaboration and the ongoing series Moonshine, Brian Azzarello has made himself the official Alpha King of booze comics.

A two-part interview with the director of George Washington, Pineapple Express, and Prince Avalanche

In this week's Food & Drink: pan-Asian/barbecue mashup Dragon Ranch, Cocktail Challenge caraway seeds

Dragon Ranch's Asian-American barbecue (and assorted other stuff) exceeds low expectations

A Templeton Rye documentary, The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats, a survivalist's supper, and more.

A new generation of underground distillers skirts Johnny Law.

Good food, superior beer

Food and drink events including the Pchum Ben festival, Chicago Gourmet, the Rib-a-Que Smoke-Out, and Delilah's Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Beer Festival.

A home-brewing contest at Binny's, a talk on food from the Ottoman Empire, tax day specials, and more.

Some good bets for election night specials and parties.

Now that you've voted, it's time to claim your reward.

11/4: Free doughnuts, ice cream, french fries, and hot dogs to help ensure a big-voter turnout.

This week's talks, tastings, and events.

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