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Monthly Archives: February 2009

Cafecito’s hot chocolate

Saturday, February 28, 2009

HotChocolate‘s hot chocolate is a chocolate and sugar addict’s downfall — my favorite’s the caramelly medium hot chocolate — but at $6 a cup, it’s an expensive and unaffordable habit. So I’m pleased to have found a new chocolate love: Cafecito‘s hot chocolate. It’s similar to Mexican hot chocolate, laced with cinnamon and almond flavors, [...]

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White truffle salt

Saturday, February 28, 2009

A friend of mine gave me a jar of white truffle salt from The Spice House in Old Town. It has real bits of white truffle in it and is so powerfully aromatic it scents the kitchen even when sealed in a plastic bag. I like it on mashed potatoes, french fries, and sweet corn. [...]

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Epic fail: Tropicana’s new look

Monday, February 23, 2009

Following a barrage of consumer complaints, Tropicana has decided to scrap its short-lived minimalist new look: Redesigned packaging that was introduced in early January is being discontinued, executives plan to announce on Monday, and the previous version will be brought back in the next month. Also returning will be the longtime Tropicana brand symbol, an [...]

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Wandering Aengus Cider

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

We visited a farmer’s market in Portland last spring where we discovered Wandering Aengus Ciderworks, an artisanal cider producer located in Salem, Oregon. Their apples are organically grown, some of which are heirloom English and French varieties. In addition to three ciders (dry, semi-dry, and heirloom blend), they also make a pommeau — apple brandy [...]

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Mini-review: Icosium Kafe/Crepe & Coffee Palace

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Icosium Kafe 5200 N. Clark 773-271-5233 Crepe & Coffee Palace 2433 N. Clark 773-404-1300 Two names, two locations, double the crepe goodness. These cafes serve sweet and savory crepes with an Algerian twist, such as the Crepe Palace (raisins, pears, and rose water with pistachio ice cream) and the Crepe Marrakech, which includes olive tapenade, [...]

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