Composition: 60% Dark Chocolate. Region of Production: USA. Region of Origin: Dominican Republic. Price: About $6.50 for 3 oz. Organic Chocolate. So when I heard about “stone ground” chocolate, I was more than a little intrigued. Taza Chocolate goes against the grain, using actual stone mills to process its beans only minimally,...
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Cuisine: Eclectic, Fine Dining. Location: 1723 North Halsted Street Chicago, IL 60614-5501. Price: $225 for the “Tour.” I had been unleashed on the culinary scene in Chicago. In a bit less than a week’s worth of time, I had eaten at about 30 different restaurants, bars, and bakeries, and I was unsurprisingly almost ready to...
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For this week’s In Vino Veritas, the group raised the stakes a bit, taking on a more serious tack and exploring the world of wine law. You might be wondering, wine law? Isn’t wine just another commodity—why would it receive its own specialized branch of law? Plus, it seems odd to be litigating constantly over some aged...
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This time around, Beeritas decided to go European, picking a representative beer from seven different European countries. Since there isn’t too much to say about the theme, other than that Europe produces some pretty damn good beer, I’ll get straight to the reviews. ...
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Cuisine: Pizza. Specialty: Deep Dish. Location: 3033 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657. Price: Less than $4 for a large slice of pizza and a drink. I had just made rounds of the legendary triumvirate of Chicago pies—Gino’s, Lou’s, and Giordano’s—that has riddled the city with an excess of nearly identical restaurants....
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Composition: New Orleans Style Chicory Coffee, Cocoa Nibs, 72% Sao Thome Bittersweet Chocolate. Region of Production: USA. Price: $7.50 from Vosges’ site. While the surface of this bar is discolored, Vosges does a good job with the make of the bar. While 72% chocolate, it snaps easily and cleanly into squares. Moreover, it is...
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LA Burdick Health Bar: Apricot, Pink Peppercorn, Pumpkin Seed. Composition: 69-72% Dark Chocolate w/ Apricot, Pink Peppercorn, Pumpkin Seed. Region of Production: USA. Price: 100g for about $7. Bonus: Rich in Antioxidants. The presentation here is what I’d expect from Burdick’s: clean, elegant, and simple. I’ll just refer you...
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Cuisine: Burger Bar/Gastropub. Specialty: Kuma Burger. Location: 2900 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618-5804. Price: $10-$13 for a burger. I was making my rounds through Chicago’s burger scene, and at some point I got sick of it. In the last couple days, I’d eaten at least five burgers, and most of them had been at...
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Price: $3.79-$3.99 in Boston. Composition: 54% Dark Chocolate. Region: America. Manufacturer Notes: “This dark African blend is just right: creamy, sweet, fruity, and floral.” For a mid-range gourmet candy bar, this has to be one of the best-looking bars on the market. It comes in 8 even, very solid squares that break apart...
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Composition: 40-42% Milk Chocolate. Region of Production: USA. Price: 100g for about $7. The presentation here is, for the most part, what I’d expect from Burdick’s – clean and sleek, with a very easy snap to the pieces. This bar, however, came without a seal, so that it was technically open in the inside wrapper—a...
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