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So, what to do with all that wild game?
Now that all the Christmas stuff is over we can focus on what really matters: hunting. After all, this is Texas, and Texans like to hunt. If you live here long enough some venison will eventually find its way into your freezer by way of a hunter-friend that, come January, had an excellent season and/or [...]
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Local solutions meet foodie needs
Buying local doesn’t mean you have to become the next No Impact Man to do your part for a healthier environment or a healthier you. DFW has scores of places providing quality edibles that haven’t clocked more mileage than your last trip across the country, and all of them are making sourcing locally easier (and [...]
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Best neighborhood restaurants in Chicago
Chicago’s neighborhoods abound in historical places, beautiful parks and colorful green spaces, wide-ranging housing options, diverse cultures and extremely varied cuisine. Whether you want to treat yourself with some exquisite Asian specialties in Chinatown, immerse in German culture and taste flavorsome German fare in Lincoln Square or try some homemade pasta in Little Italy, Chicago’s [...]
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5 new Farmers Markets opening tables this summer in Chicago
We’re currently witnessing a growing concern for issues of health and nutrition, and that’s pretty impressive considering our taste for convenient meals on-the-run and attractive fast-food culture. Another proof that our lives have much improved, along with our eating habits. Natural ingredients, organic foods and healthy cooking stand at the very base of a healthy [...]
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Iron Fork is not a rip-off of some famous show on cable, nope…
The Dallas Observer and Whole Foods Market have teamed up to bring us the Iron Fork Challenge, which goes a little something like this: “The center stage will feature the Chef Challenge moderated by restaurateur Kent Rathbun. Returning champion Scott Romano will battle TJ Lengnick of Whiskey Cake. It’s simple: each chef will receive a [...]
Chicago restaurants \ foodies \ Local food \ Windy City
Chicago’s best Italian beef
If you’re new to the Windy City, you might think it’s all about deep dish pizza and hot dogs, rendered in our unique Chicago style. Well, you’d be WRONG, gosh darn it! Deep dish pizza is delicious. Chicago-style dogs are a tasty treat. But neither one even comes close to what is, without a doubt, [...]
Atlanta shopping \ Food \ Food Service \ Health care \ Local food
Students break food stamp stigma to stay afloat
What student wouldn’t want $200 per month for groceries? Students are shrugging off the negative stigma attached to food stamps in a smart move towards financial relief. We recently reported on the HOPE scholarship cuts that students are facing. Fewer students will be eligible when new regulations take hold, which may include a raise in [...]
Atlanta restaurants \ foodies \ Local food
Atlanta’s strangest restaurants
From the absurd to the irreverent, these eateries simply aren’t for everyone. Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium is in our book for quite a few reasons. Primarily, the bar is set in an old church. They’ve done a lot to remind people of that, too, with candelabras, crucifixes, sacrilegious [...]
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Philly foodies don’t miss list for 2012
Are you a Philadelphia foodie? If so, there is a great year ahead for you in 2012. The city’s food scene continues to grow, with some great upcoming expansions and moves by local chefs that will produce even greater culinary excellence. Here are a few of the highlights coming our way this year. Reading Terminal [...]

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