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The Song that Never Ends
Labor Day Weekend is the only time of year where brunch magically becomes an option in my dining playbook (read: I don’t understand brunch). Thus, after the beckoning of a friend, a trip over to the...
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My Love Affair with Bacon
I was out to lunch with a friend the other day and in the process of building my burger, I decided it most definitely needed a layer of bacon. Mmmm bacon, sweet nectar of the gods! Once I stopped...
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Vegetarian 101
One of my closest friends who is also a chef came into town last weekend for a little visit. Laurel, a true blue confidant and fellow chef just spent the last year in LA cooking for a family...
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Memorable Meals
Every now and then a person will experience a meal that can only be described as life changing. That’s the amazing power of food, and I am a firm believer in the taste buds being a great judge of...
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Game Time
Have you grown tired of the same old cookout foods? Bored with the typical burgers, brats, hot dogs, chicken breast and the predictable steak thrown in for special occasions? A simple and delicious...
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Lollapa-FOOD-za
It is a hot, sun-glaring, day. I am about to embark on my journey through 3 days in the land of… Lollapalooza. So many questions running through my mind: What will this journey teach me? Will I be...
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Top Food Trends Get a Healthy Makeover
Imagine my surprise when I read the article about food trends in Nation’s Restaurant News by Bret Thorn. Usually I open up an article on food trends to see mouth-watering pictures (aka food porn) of...
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Better Late Than Never
Late night eating is something I keep very close to my heart. Not only emotionally, but also I spill things on my chest when I’m eating and it’s dark out. Recently, my good friend and I had quite a...
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Two of my Favorite Things: Beer Cheese
When beer and cheese collide, magic happens… birds sing, rainbows appear, you see stars and all your troubles melt away. If you’ve ever lived in or visited the Midwest, chances are you’ve seen a brand...
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Good Things Come In Packages
No, I’m not talking about your favorite bag of chips or type of candy, I’m talking about the joy of food that is bundled, swaddled, wrapped or enclosed in some way. I think there’s something very...
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Camping Food: From Trail Mix to RumChata French Toast
Does anyone remember a movie from the 80’s where one of the opening scenes is a kid packing his duffle bag for camp, when he decides to dump all of his clothes out and fill the duffle bag with candy?...
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From the Grind to the Grill
You know that almost indescribable moment when you first bite into a burger and you’re immediately transported to another world? I hope you‘ve had the pleasure of experiencing this burger nirvana, but...
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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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I Dream of Hamburgers
If you have ever seen my work desktop or laptop, personal computer, or telephone home screen, then you have probably seen this glorious picture. Cheeseburger masterfully crafted at Shake Shack, Dupont...
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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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Grillin’ and Chillin’
I really give my grill a good workout this time of year. But I haven’t always had a love affair with my grill. I recall a very important dinner party involving sea scallops. My parents had flown in...
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10 American Foods Foreigners Find Weird
When you hear “America”, what foods come to mind? When I first visited the United States in 2009, I was overwhelmed by how food here differed from the Russian diet: lots of new products, interesting...
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