Second annual Midwest Chickenfest
There was all sorts of wing wildness at last year’s Midwest Chickenfest, a new addition to the Midwest Beerfest that offered samples of chicken wings from several local restaurants. I was a judge,...
View ArticleMidwest Beerfest: The most fun I’ve had before 4 p.m.
Beerfest was absolutely packed. This photo is courtesy of my co-judge, Sierra Scott. Saturday’s Midwest Beerfest was… well, it was kind of amazing. It was packed — so packed with loopy beer lovers that...
View ArticleLittle bites of restaurant stuff
Check out Bella Vita's new sign. Hopefully, it'll make the restaurant more visible to passers-by. I’ve been collecting little restaurant details that I thought I’d better share. Consider this entry to...
View ArticleVelvet Cream Bakery’s bite of heaven
Kelly Duggan, owner of Velvet Cream Bakery and the winning dessert maker at Saturday's Cocktails & Cookies event. Saturday night’s Cocktails & Cookies event at the Drury Plaza Broadview once...
View ArticleFebres commits a Celeb & Chef Cookoff three-peat
Tanya Tandoc, right, announces Taste & See's Jason Febres the winner of the cookoff. As I stated earlier, the Celebrity & Chef Cookoff, a benefit for the Orpheum that happens each summer at the...
View ArticleFlying Stove’s Schauf wins Iron Chef contest
Judge/emcee Mark Davidson with the newly crowned Iron Chef, The Flying Stove's Rob Schauf. There’s a new Iron Chef in town. On Saturday morning, I helped judge the 10th annual Iron Chef competition at...
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