Category: Food Events

Jewel Italian Sausage Review

Picked up a package of fresh hot  Italian sausage at my local Jewel-Osco; the chain is part of the Albertsons et al grocery empire owned by Cerberus Capital. The store brand sausage is packed for Jewel stores by a Chicago area meat company called Randolph Packing, which also sells products under their own brands.  (Factory picture… Continue reading Jewel Italian Sausage Review

Rooftop Garden McCormick Place, Chicago

I first learned about urban/rooftop gardens from my friend Sara Pool, Portland, Oregon’s leading garden and foraging expert. .  She is a big advocate of this kind of thing, and Portland has been an early adapter of the concept. Attending the National Restaurant Show this past week, I was interested to learn about the garden… Continue reading Rooftop Garden McCormick Place, Chicago

Eat Downtown Duluth

Like many cities, my hometown of Duluth, Minnesota, has a special “Eat Week” which takes place annually in March.  The promotion highlights the downtown area restaurants, and allows you to sample menu or new items for a reduced set price – $10 for lunch, $25 for dinner. More than a dozen restaurants participated this year,… Continue reading Eat Downtown Duluth

Restaurant Lent Specials and LTOs

Most restaurants and fast food chains that offer Lent specials annually start them 40 days or more before Easter, and run them through the holiday weekend; some may end up being permanent menu adds.   Here are the ones we  have noticed so far, clicking on the link will take you to a description of… Continue reading Restaurant Lent Specials and LTOs