I’ve skipped almost a month of updating the list of food blogs, so I’m way behind. Here’s a list of the ones I either continually forget to add, or that deserve a little extra attention. I always believe that drinks and dives deserve extra attention.The Art of Drink “An exploration of cocktails, spirits, bartending and […]

Porn star hits it big as wine-maker
What’s the richest IPO in North America this year? Canadian doughnuts.
Absolution in Your Cup “The real meaning of Fair Trade coffee”
How to peel a potato in one easy step. (video)

The sharpest knives in the drawer “And that’s just the beginning. Here’s how Oxo tools became the gold standard for serious cooks.”
Gizmodo reports on the Guinness Surger
The Culinary Podcast Network “is a group of passionate gastronomes; some of us are professional chefs, and others obsessed gourmands.”
Food miles don’t go the distance “The environmental impact of […]

A quick review of what has become one of my favorite sandwiches available in Chicago - The Paulina Market Brat at Goose Island. Brat purists will certainly disagree, and you can certainly find a cheaper one. This is an enormous char-broiled, red-pink, beauty crafted by those sausage artisans at Paulina Market. The pretzel roll is […]

Any real drinker knows enough to stay away from the Irish pubs today, because it’s too hard to get a beer. But if you’re willing to attempt to get a Guinness when it’s five deep at the bar, we certainly have enough places to go in Chicago.

That’s the Merchandise Mart all lit up green. Inside […]