Category: Food

Drought, Diseases and Food Price Increases, Oh My…

2014 has already seen a number of food price increases, resulting from worldwide struggles with weather, infestations and transportation. Farms, ranches, greenhouses, communities; nearly everyone is at risk of failed crops, less pollination, insects, diseases, or just plain tough times ahead.

Craft Beer Food Pairings

Beer Pairings are fun. We often look to pair beer and food items together for rich complementary flavors and crisp contrasts, helped by having some of the biggest and best craft beer selections in Chicago. How to Pair Beer with Burgers, Wings, Mac & Cheese, Tacos and Desserts? Read on…

The Great Sweetwater Chicken Cook Off

8 Chefs. 9 chicken dishes. 1 new menu place up for grabs. Sweetwater Tavern and Grille held a (kinda) secret Chicken Cook-Off between nine chefs, who were to pit their best chicken dishes against each other. I decided to document the occasion, and volunteer myself as a tasting judge in the process.