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December 29, 2008
("Fruits of the Vine", Continental Magazine, August 1, 2008)
At Tru, wine is more than just a complement. Among many multicourse offerings and à la carte food options, the “sommelier collection” menu at Tru (676 N. St. Clair St., 312.202.0001; trurestaurant.com) lists 10 wines that are not otherwise available by the glass, with an appropriate food pairing for each. But it’s clear where the focus is. “I often forget we serve food here,” jokes wine director Chad Ellegood, 30.
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October 1, 2008
("Maximize your food dollars with Chef Tom Gladbach", My Fox Twin Cities, October 1, 2008)
Tom Gladbach, the Executive Chef of Wildfire in Eden Prairie, teaches us how to stretch our food dollars. Check out his tips for making stocks and learn how to make the famous Wildfire Chopped Salad.
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November 1, 2008
Lettuce Entertain You Holiday Gift Card Offer Begins November 1CHICAGO (November 2008) - 30 choices for them, free $25 Holiday Bonus Certificate for you! That’s how it will be this holiday season when you purchase Lettuce Entertain You Gift Cards for all the people on your holiday shopping list.From November 1 through December 30, 2008, you’ll be rewarded with a free $25 Holiday Bonus Certificate for every $100 in gift cards you buy.*
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October 28, 2008
Master Sommelier Alpana Singh revamps Big Bowl’s new wine list with great value biodynamic, organic and fair trade selectionsBig Bowl has rolled out a new wine list with sustainable, organic and fair trade selections, complementing the menu driven by local produce, all natural meats and responsibly fished seafood.There are now several eco-friendly selections, a change that matches the philosophy and the high standards of the food, says Big Bowl President Dan McGowan.
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September 3, 2008
Like most of us, Chinese takeout was a weekly family menu mainstay. When I was a young child, I always looked forward to Sundays, when my mother took a night off from cooking our usual Indian fare. On these beloved evenings, without fail, we ordered Kung Pao chicken, wonton soup, and fried rice. After moving to Chicago in my twenties, I still carried out this ritual and recited my family’s menu when I ordered my Sunday Cantonese carry-out, until one day when I realized I'd spent a lifetime eating the same dishes every week. Despite the abundance of choices, I never tried anything new.
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August 20, 2008
One of the biggest obstacles to enjoying wine is that you need a special gadget—which 70% of all American households do not even own—just to get a bottle open. What’s a wine lover without a wine opener to do?
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