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Steamy Kitchen p.1 – Cooking From the Book

I got a few cookbooks for Christmas this year. They have all been fun to look through and cook from over the weeks after the holiday. One of the books I got was the Steamy Kitchen Cookbook by Jaden Hair (who also writes the food blog of the same name). I was excited to look [...]

Rick Bayless’s Xoco Restaurant

Jan 6th, 2010

by Jason.

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Sorry for the long gap between posts. I was off enjoying the holidays and the time off. I hope all of you were able to do the same. One of my adventures was to the Windy City with my wife and her friend since high school, Stephanie. Stephanie lives in warm, sunny California, and wants [...]

A Trip to Chicago – Manny’s Deli

Dec 13th, 2009

by Jason.

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A couple weeks ago we traveled up to the Chicago area to visit with family. Part of our plan was to visit the downtown ice rink, near Millenium Park. You can skate as much as you want for free, and skate rentals are available for $10. I hadn’t skated since high school, but I was [...]

Chocolate for Breakfast with Taza

Dec 3rd, 2009

by Jason.

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First, to update from previous posts. The chef’s knife that I won has been working out fantastically. The edge is sharp, and the weight of the knife has been a welcome addition to all my cutting. It certainly came in handy over the gustatory celebration known as Thanksgiving. I had a great seasonal recipe published [...]

Rules for Better Dining

Oct 18th, 2009

by Jason.

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Chicagoan Michael Gebert writes the blog Sky Full of Bacon. Actually, he does far more than just write–he has one of the best local-focus video podcasts around. You should take it upon yourself to go back and watch them all. There are only a dozen or so at this time, but each is like a [...]