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Posts tagged "food"

Celebrate International Bacon Day!

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I’m going to come right out and say it…bacon is the new black.  We all should have something wonderful to celebrate today. And not just because this weekend we’re celebrating the Labor Day holiday. Did you know that today is International Bacon Day? It just so happens to be the first Saturday before Labor Day... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
September 3, 2010 at 3:43 pm
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BACONPALOOZA: 101 Awesome Bacon Products You Can't Miss!

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Over the past few years, it’s hard to deny that bacon has been catapulted into the limelight. Bacon can now be found in practically everything. Sales of bacon have been sizzling. Swine-related novelty gifts are on the rise. As are memberships to Bacon of the Month and various Bacon Lovers clubs online.  And do you... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
August 3, 2010 at 7:05 pm
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Join Eli's Cheesecake 30th Birthday Celebration

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This Saturday the insanely delicious Eli’s Cheesecake is turning 30 and you’re invited to join in the celebration! Starting at 1pm during the The Taste of Chicago at the Buckingham Fountain, Eli’s Cheesecake will unveil their awesome 2,000 pound cheesecake featuring layers of their famous four cheesecake flavors from 1980: original  plain, chocolate chip, pineapple... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
June 25, 2010 at 11:17 am
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Ten Awesome "Tastes" You Shouldn't Miss at The Taste

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The Taste of Chicago is upon us once again, dear friends. Starting tomorrow, Chicagoans and tourists alike will flock en mass to Grant Park tomorrow to gorge themselves on delicious food, ignore ever-expanding waistlines, and brave the unrelenting heat and crowds (and rain…because clearly we haven’t had enough of it the past week). Should you... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
June 21, 2010 at 12:54 pm
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Cooking with Mustard Girl and the Underground Chef at the Kenmore Live Studio

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It amazes me that so often people thing they have to spend a fortune to have a really fun and unique evening out in Chicago. Clearly you folks don’t know where to look. In my latest adventures, the other half and I found ourselves at the “Kenmore Live Studio” on the corner of Wells and... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
June 11, 2010 at 12:57 pm
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"Holey" Deliciousness--It's National Donut Day!

First and foremost, Happy Friday, everyone! We’ve managed to survive the week (mostly). The short weeks always seem to go by the slowest. But do you know what would make your Friday even more awesome? A donut.    A deliciously frosted, glazed, jellied, candied, buttered and caked piece of heaven. Why? Because it’s National Donut... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
June 3, 2010 at 10:36 am
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