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My Old Irish Rose
If you are a frequent follower of my blog, you know that I am a loud and proud British gal who loves everything about her culture. Par Example: English Muffins. English Shortbread. You get the idea. I...
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Summer Wine and Dine
Once again, Midwest weather has thrown us for a loop this week. It might be warm one day and cold the next, but I refuse to be discouraged in welcoming grilling season. Not only do we need to consider...
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Water, Health Changes and More
I did it! I successfully lasted a full month of drinking water, or more accurately, not drinking soda. I drank water and only a few glasses of iced tea and a beer or two, but all in all, mostly water....
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Gluten Free Drinking in the Summertime
I’ve gotta tell you, I’m very thankful that wine is gluten free. As well as most cocktails. Fortunately for me I’ve never been much of a beer drinker, so giving up beer when I went gluten free wasn’t...
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Beer vs. Food = Stephanie vs. Mario
My wife Stephanie and I recently purchased a home and moved about an hour outside of the city. Both of us work in Chicago, so we can still experience the city, but there is one thing that has been...
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Why Isn’t Everyone Excited about my Vegetarian Diet?
I had a friend from Boston visit this past weekend, and I set out to show her what it’s like to live in Chicago. A true New Englander, she arrived wearing the classic LL Bean boots, commented...
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The Power of Poutine
Now that the weather is colder, I have decided that I should be eating heavier (within reason of course, because I still have to go to the gym). One of the greatest dishes I have discovered is Poutine....
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Hops vs Tannins and Spicy Food
While sitting in Mario and Stephanie Scordato’s, “He Said Food; She said Beer” class at The Chopping Block Friday night, I discovered something fascinating. And to be quite honest, I’m still trying to...
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Today is Your Second New Year’s Chance
新年快乐！Happy Chinese New Year! Today marks the beginning of the year of the horse. Having spent the last several years in China, I am desperately craving all the treats that normally mark this occasion,...
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The Cheese Curd Squeak
Squeak! Squeak! “ Ya gotta get the ones with the good squeak.” This is a phrase you hear quite often as soon as you cross the border into the great state of Wisconsin. What food can be judged by the...
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Lincoln Square’s Good Eats & Drinks
One of the biggest perks of working at The Chopping Block is that I get to be in Lincoln Square every day. Nestled in the armpit of Lawrence, Western and Lincoln, this neighborhood is host to lovely...
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Pairing Perfection: Why Beer Pairs Better than Wine
The Chopping Block is celebrating Chicago Craft Beer Week with different beer-focused classes, including last Friday’s “He Said, She Said: Food & Beer Pairing Dinner”. The evening featured five...
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The Chicago Dog isn’t the Only Dog
When I first moved to Chicago, I was green as green gets being from a small town in Colorado. Back home, we look toward the mountains for direction: West. I soon learned that looking for the “Lake” (or...
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Life Doesn’t Get Much Better than Beer Floats
I recently had a little snafu with jam-making. That is, I forgot to put pectin in my jam. So it was syrup. “Great. What am I going to do with six pints of strawberry-cherry syrup?” I asked myself....
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Hawaiian Wedding Part 3: Local Favorites
One of the best things about Kauai, Hawaii is the cultural mix. There are American, Asian, Pacific Islander and South American influences all over the island, especially in the food. One of the hidden...
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West Coast is Best Coast
At least that is what all of my friends from San Francisco and Seattle like to chant every time we go out. And while I don’t know if I completely agree, the craft beer scene in San Diego gives some...
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The Case of the Mystery Beer Flight
I recently went to a fun little bistro-styled place in Downtown LA, or as everyone calls it there: #DTLA. It was a nice little stop after seeing Into the Woods. Regardless of how I felt about the movie...
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