As the start of August brings on the dog days of Chicago summer, beat the heat the Chicago way. We’ve created an interactive map of the ultimate Chicago Beer Tour, so grab a date or some friends and come thirsty! Half Acre Balmoral Tap Room A post shared by Half Acre Beer Co (@halfacrebeer) on […]
Fermented foods are having a big moment right now. You’ve probably noticed items like kombucha, kimchi, pickles, sauerkraut, and hot sauce taking up major real estate on grocery store shelves. But what is fermentation anyway? Simply put, fermentation is the process of sugars (found in food) being broken down by bacteria and yeasts in an […]
The Midwest is widely considered to be one of the premier areas of the country for farming apples. With hundreds of varieties grown annually, it’s no surprise that the region’s hard cider culture has taken the nation and the beverage world by storm. From right here in Illinois all the way to Iowa, Michigan and […]
A well-aged cheddar, a creamy brie, a funky bleu or a perfectly fried curd. If that doesn’t have you halfway out the door and headed north to one of Wisconsin’s many cheesemakers and creameries already, how about pairing it with a beer from one of the Badger State’s many craft breweries? Sounds like a road-trip-worthy […]
A well-aged cheddar, a creamy brie, a funky bleu or a perfectly fried curd. If that doesn’t have you halfway out the door and headed north to one of Wisconsin’s many cheesemakers and creameries already, how about pairing it with a beer from one of the Badger State’s many craft breweries? Sounds like a road-trip-worthy […]
A well-aged cheddar, a creamy brie, a funky bleu or a perfectly fried curd. If that doesn’t have you halfway out the door and headed north to one of Wisconsin’s many cheesemakers and creameries already, how about pairing it with a beer from one of the Badger State’s many craft breweries? Sounds like a road-trip-worthy […]
After a many years happily spent thinking and writing about food, Chicago-based author and documentarian Peggy Wolff had an epiphany. Of the hundreds of compilations of contemporary food writing, none have centered on the Midwest, the region that gave America everything from Quaker Oats to Kraft, Kellogg’s cereals to Good Humor bars. And, it turns […]
Transitioning from one season to the next can be tricky in the Midwest. Fashionable women can’t vacuum pack all their winter duds and depend solely on their spring collection of silky blouses and flirty skirts. Winter looms for months; cold ebbs and flows. Even still, small boutiques and large chains all have unleashed their cheerful […]
