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I think I’m allergic to tannins. Or maybe I’m allergic to wine.
A customer told me a story about ending up in the hospital after sharing a single bottle of red wine with two other people, over a large meal. He became violently ill a couple of hours after leaving the restaurant. … Continue reading
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cheese, glorious cheese – on sale!
The cheesemongers want you to know that we have some beautiful cheeses on sale right now! Be sure to stop in and include these beauties in your dinner, lunch or even breakfast plans this week: Mt Tam 20% off – a … Continue reading
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The Lowdown on Unpasteurized Cheese
Did you hear us on WBEZ 91.5 FM on Monday, February 22nd? Follow the link to hear Marion Street Cheese Market’s take on unpasteurized cheese on Worldview. http://wbez.org/content.aspx?audioID=40189
Posted in Foodie, retail, The Cheese Department
Tagged Cheesemonger, David Hammond, unpasteurized cheese, WBEZ, worldview
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TASTING: Aspire Coffee and Chef Joe’s Cookies
Mmm Mmmm TASTING: Aspire Coffee and Chef Joe’s Cookies You can’t go wrong with cookies and coffee in our opinion. So, we’re pairing the delicious blends of AspireCoffeeWorks – Great Coffee Doing Good – and Chef Joe’s preservative-free cookies made with … Continue reading
The Perfect Valentine Trio: Wine, Chocolate & Architecture
Title: The Perfect Valentine Trio: Wine, Chocolate & Architecture Location: Unity Temple : 875 Lake Street : Oak Park, IL Link out: Click here Description: Gather around the hearth. Sip, savor and enrich the senses… Wine and chocolate have always … Continue reading
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LUST: Exploring the 7 Deadly Sins
Title: LUST: Exploring the 7 Deadly Sins Description: Decadent dinner and captivating conversation with Loyola University’s Al Gini, resident philosopher, Eight-Forty-Eight. Executive Chef Leonard Hollander has created a unique menu for this special evening. $40 per person / reservations required. … Continue reading
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pssst….we’ve got a new dinner menu…..
We’ve decided that January needs something, a little bright spot if you will. So, Chef Leonard and the team have put together a new Winter 2010 Dinner Menu. And, we’re now offerening gluten free items! Here are some of the … Continue reading
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Illinois Craft Brewers Guild Five By Five Dinner at Marion Street Cheese Market
Monday, January 11, 2010 / 7:00pm Pete Crowley of Rock Bottom Brewery in Chicago is at it again. Five courses, five great beers. Executive Chef, Leonard Hollander, has written a menu that will pair perfectly with some amazing beer from … Continue reading
Posted in Bistro, Craft Beer, Foodie, Kitchen, Random, The Cheese Department
Tagged beer dinner, Craft Beer, good food, Ilinois Craft Brewers guild
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