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Once again, what's for dinner? Looking through the fridge and cabinets we had some left over veggies and potatoes. Wendy, being a lover of gnocchi thought that would be a good use of the potatoes. I thought slicing the brussel sprouts and mixing t...

Homemade Pasta

It's August and the markets are full of bounty. Going to the farmer's market can be intimidating. The Logan Square Farmer's Market has really come into it's own in the last since 2005. A Social Bite favorite in Chicago. So much to choose from and...

Slow Food Chicago presents: 3rd Annual Goose Island Pig Roast

September 11, 2011
2 – 5 p.m.
Goose Island Beer Company
1800 West Fulton Street

Slow Food Chicago’s annual fundraiser is one delicious and rockin’ event that features Slagel Farm...

Here is another quick meal I wanted to share with you. This dish took under 10 minutes to prepare. There was some left over pasta in the fridge and we have not been to the market this week, so pickings were slim. I was in the mood for some garlic,...

I enjoy the challenge of creating a meal from what ever we have on hand. Today I found a few pieces of bacon from City Provisions that were hiding in the fridge, a tomato, arugula left over from yesterday's picnic and the pretzel rolls we picked u...

Paddy Longs knows their pigs. The place is known for their beer and bacon tastings.

So that's why when I heard they where having a pig roast I knew I would find my way there.

Saturday April 24th and Sunday April 25th Paddy Longs will be roasting a...

The trouble with stir fry. We all have experienced it. Water chestnuts flying everwhere, baby corn tumbling across the stove top and then Bam! A shrimp in the eye.

Well put down those safety goggles friend. Wok cooking just got a whole lot easier...

Just stumbled across this great sounding documentary in the making on UTNE.com.
It's called From Grass to Cheese and appears to be a great look into what it takes to be a small, family run diary/cheese farm.

Have a look and if you like what you s...

Thursday April 1st is a big day for Chicago. Not only will we be cautiously opening every can of peanut brittle, but we'll also be trying to take advantage of some of the new spring events.

On the top on my list is the Boka Restaurant Group's

They just jealous.

Ever wish you could boil that third grade macaroni art and have it retain all it's fancy glitter and gold, well now there's a solution!

Esslack Food Spray turns that boring old food into blingtasstic wizzack fizzood!

The spray c...

The Olive Oil Times is just that, an online newspaper devoted to all thing olive oil.

The web based publication is packed with recipes, reviews, science, tips and much more.

Sign up for their newsletter or  check back frequently for your late...

Family Farm Expo at UIC Forum.  It is a three day event of locally grown and responsibly produced food and artisanal goods!

This three day event runs Thursday through Saturday March 11th to 13th, 2010. 

From the FamilyFarm web site:

We’re all familiar with St Patrick’s Day.  You would have to be completely oblivious as a citizen of Chicago to not notice it’s revelry.  The entire city becomes Irish to celebrate St Patrick converting the pagans of Ireland to Cat...

If you were a little slow on the uptake when it came to getting reservations for Chicago's restaurant week this year, fear not, you still have an opportunity to partake in some mouth-watering goodness on the cheap during Chicago Chef Week.

From Ma...

The end of February is nigh and we should celebrate! Chicago Restaurant Week is the perfect outlet!  With over 130 restaurants participating ranging in caliber from Blackbird to Bistro Campagne and Piccolo Sogno to Province, I say we venture...

Yesterday I left work with a sense of doom.  I wasn’t needed for the evening shift, I didn’t have enough money in my pocket to be comfortable, I had absolutely nothing in my cabinets to prepare a full dinner and I couldn’t bear the thou...

A couple of things stood out about xmarx dinner tonight. And forgive me if you're a regular but this was my first experience and quite lovely.

One: Our hosts. From the moment the door was opened I felt at home and completely comfortable in a space...