alcohol
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Would you charter a CTA train?
January kicks off red carpet season for celebrities, and in Chicago, CTA riders are able to rent a CTA charter train for parties for upwards of $1,500.The train is used for parties, events and meetings, according to the CTA. Food, music and non-alcoholic beverages are permitted. The train holds about 35 people comfortably,...
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Are hangovers less severe with vodka?
First things first ... if you are the kind of person that gets hangovers, this post isn't going to change that. But a new study in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research offers an interesting perspective.It says bourbon is responsible for a more severe hangover than vodka.But it's not just vodka. Apparently,...
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My favorite food pairings of 2009
As 2009 comes to a close, I can't help but think about my most memorable food and wine experiences of the past year. It has been a difficult year for many of us. And I am inspired to return to and appreciate the basics and to celebrate what is most...
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New Year's Eve cocktail chatter: What makes champagne bubbly?
Champagne and sparkling wine shine during the holidays. Whether they hail from France, Spain, Italy or right here in the U.S., there is no doubt a glass of bubbles make this festive time of year a just a little more special. But just how do they get those magical bubbles...
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How not to spice up your sex life: cherry lube
Steele on flavored lubricant: "First of all, who is eating lube? Or do some people have taste buds in weird places?"I've been on a health kick recently. I started back at the gym with a trainer before work; I stopped eating carbs after dark and cut back on my junk...
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Your wine tasting survival guide
Getty ImagesWine tasting events at restaurants, wine bars and festivals have become increasingly popular lately. No doubt tastings are a fun way to meet up with friends and socialize, but they also can be an invaluable tool to help you learn about wine....
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In your 20s or 30s? Health signs to look out for.
Too old for the annual pediatrician visit--and too young for the annual mammogram or prostate exam--people in their 20s and 30s can easily go years without seeing a doctor. And sometimes, doctors say, that's OK."As long as men are feeling good, their weight is stable, they have no undue pain,...
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CTA rider: Need more police at CTA stops
Patrick Xavier wrote to "Going Public" about what he describes as a "creepy CTA encounter." His letter continues after the jump."On early Sunday morning I was returning home alone from a party where I live in Rogers Park. I was exiting down the stairs of the 'L' platform at the...
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Buzzworthy: Beer and coffee, together again
Pure Cafe. Barry Brecheisen for MetromixBy Leonor VivancoRedEyeCoffee or booze? Coffee or booze? At several new drinking spots, you don't have to choose.At least a handful of local businesses have opened within the past few months, catering both to the coffee addicts who need their caffeine kick and drinkers who...
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Tailgating at the Bears game: What's it all about?
Christopher Bales shows us just another Bears Sunday in one of the parking lots near Solider Field and asks, "Tailgating in Chicago: What's it all about?" Tailgating : Chicago Bears Home Opener 2009 from Christopher Bales on Vimeo....
