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03/03/2012

Coming APRIL 25!!! Never forget.

from the album BOSS

02/13/2012

A sinfully delicious recipe from Beyond the Shaker..

This combination is so decadent that the only thing it can be paired with is an equally intense stout. We were lucky enough to have a 2011 bottle of Night Stalker (the base for Bourbon County) from Goose Island and Left Hand nitro milk stout. Mmm…

02/08/2012

Renee Estese-Long can be found driving around Chicago in her mobile truck serving Crop to Cup Coffee as well as hot cocoa and other treats! Track her down on twitter at

Mojo Express is the only licensed mobile vendor in Oak Park, and owner/operator Renee Estese-Long has plans to expand operations into River Forest, Forest Park, and even parts of Chicago.

02/07/2012

Check out this recipe for a salted banana bread sundae from Beyond the Shaker!

Take a slice of banana bread and toast it. Top with a couple scoops of vanilla ice cream, then drizzle with dulce de leche and sprinkle with salt. I used Himalayan Pink.

02/06/2012

Goose Island makes a selection of delicious sodas. The root beer recipe was originally brewed at the Goose Island Clybourn Brewpub and is unchanged today. Its even better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Goose Island

02/02/2012

The guys behind Bittercube came from one of our favorite local cocktail spots: Violet Hour. Their beautiful and unique bitters make any drink extra special!

Bittercube hand crafts six varieties of artisanal bitters over a two month process. We are active in every stage of the bitters creation, from conception to bottling, allowing us to personally guarantee the quality of each bottle.

02/01/2012

Dose Market is a wonderful way to check out tons of the best Chicago vendors. We were at the last market and had a blast! The next one is February 12th at the River East Art Center.

Dose is back February 12th, serving up the finest selection of food and fashion in and around Chicagoland.

01/31/2012

Ethically Engineered makes unique, sustainable and quirky bath and shaving products. Our favorites are the lemon and lime no-bottle shampoo in the shapes of bicycle gears!

Chicago's Ethically Engineered produces local handmade, vegan, chemical free men's products and gifts using certified organic ingredients, upcycled or compostable packaging and a complete ecological rotation perspective. From solar power energy, to the ingredients, to the packaging that is discarded...

01/30/2012

These preserves are so elegant and unique. Flavors change seasonally depending on what fresh fruit is available- current selections include Cranberry Clementine and Meyer Lemon Rosemary.

Rare Bird Preserves - seasonal, local and sustainably grown preserves based in Chicago, IL.

01/27/2012

truffle truffle makes beautiful, handcrafted sweets here in Chicago. One of our favorite products are their unique s'mores in flavors like lemon rosemary, chipotle peanutbutter, coconut keylime, black truffle and stawberry basil. Perfect for Valentine's Day!

01/26/2012

Coop Hot Sauce believes that business should benefit all of those involved from the growers to customers. Half of the proceeds generated from the sales of Co-op Sauce go directly to supporting Co-op Image’s free youth art center and community arts initiatives in based out of Chicago’s Humboldt Park Neighborhood. The sauces are very tasty and make wonderful gifts!

Co-op Sauce is handcrafted using a variety of wholesome ingredients some of which are grown in Co-op’s community garden to create high quality natural sauces.