- April 14th, 2011
- lisa
- 1 Comment
Historically speaking, there were four tastes here in the states – tucked into the opposite corner of the world there was a fifth, well accepted taste that few had thought existed...
- April 12th, 2011
- lisa
- Comments Off on Chicago Honey Co-op Honey mustard
A tiny inconspicuous glass jar sits on our shelf, next to it other jars loom over it’s low profile and portly looking glass. Inside there is a kolideascope of brown...
- March 10th, 2011
- lisa
- 4 Comments
Step right up! I’m here to tell you of the grand expanses, the wonderful treasures to behold, of sweets and treats to bestow upon the tongue. Intangible lovely mixes that will spoil you...
- February 28th, 2011
- lisa
- Comments Off on Hand-picking the right wines
Might come as a surprise to some, but we carry wine. Yeah, you know that big dark wood thing near the check out? It’s packed full of tasty wine that...
- February 7th, 2011
- Kassia
- 1 Comment
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner — still wondering what to get that special someone? Forget the chintzy flower bouquets and drugstore chocolates. We’ve got a fantastic selection of...
- January 21st, 2011
- lisa
- 2 Comments
The trove of cheeses in the midwest is great. There is a growing popularity at one place in particular – Zingerman’s Creamery. Sure, there is a huge tradition in Wisconsin...
- December 21st, 2010
- lisa
- Comments Off on Holiday Treats – straight to your stockings
Christmas party incoming? Holiday party tomorrow? Need to pick up something, but it can’t just be anything to a get together? We’ve got the solution – food and candy. Everyone...
- December 17th, 2010
- lisa
- Comments Off on Toni’s ‘stollen’ our notions of a holiday tradition
Nestled in the Chicago suburb of Hinsdale, a city speckled with golf courses and a quaint downtown chock-full of adorable shops there is a bakery called Toni making the best German Stollen...
- December 17th, 2010
- lisa
- Comments Off on truffle truffle – So good they named it twice
Truffles, easily made, but infinity tough to perfect. That is for us commoners, but for those with the chocolate version of the Midas Touch, like Nicole at truffle truffle, whirl the ingredients and textures...
- December 15th, 2010
- lisa
- 1 Comment
A wise man once said “the times they are a-changin’.” Sure, he meant the greater social structure of America and the world at large, but I thought I’d marginalize his...