Our country of fat fucks are about to hit their annual apex of indulgence and I couldn’t be happier. You see, I fancy my self a fairly learned sensualist. Certainly, at times, my adventures slant nearer towards escapes than escapades, but I’m comfortable with my batting average. And what kind of sensualist demands perfection anyway? [...]
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Put Thanksgiving In My Face & Then Leave Me Alone.
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Remember, Remember the 5th of November
As much as I like turtles, I like history even more. So, in honor of tomorrow’s celebration of Guy Fawkes’ Night, where apparently a large demonstration is being planned on the steps of Parliament, I thought I’d post a little historical note on the beloved terrorist. In 1604 Fawkes became involved with a small group [...]
Also posted in Instructional, Pyro Tagged Alan Moore, Guy Fawkes, NOvember, Occupy Wall Street, Parliament, V for Vendetta, Wikipedia 3 Comments
Finch’s Giving Yeast to Homebrewers This Friday 10/14
Between 5p-7p this Friday, October 14th the nice folks at Finch’s Beer Company will be giving out their American Ale yeast that was used to make their Blonde Ale. Bring a sanitized container to carry your yeast in! View Larger Map
Jake Burton Has Cancer
It appears Jake Burton has testicular cancer. If you follow this link you’ll read his rather stoic and inspiring letter to his employees. I think it says a lot about the guy and, clearly, it says just as much about the culture he has created at Burton Snowboards over the years. It will be 20 [...]
Michael Ruhlman in Chicago
Michael Rulhman’s book “Ratio” is one of the best things that’s ever happened to my cooking. It is typically my first reference when approaching a new dish and has helped me understand how I might someday develop my own voice with cooking more than any other book or experience I’ve come across to date. But [...]
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“Prohibition” October 2nd, 3rd, 4th on PBS
Ken Burns has a new 3-part series on the chilling horrors of prohibition just in time to kick-off the Halloween season. Tune in to see what happens when humanity rolls over to have it’s belly rubbed by joyless sods.
When I’m dead, you must braise me
I’ve had a longstanding agreement with the 4-bar degenerates in my life that, upon my death, they will slow cook my better cuts serving using my carcass as the serving station, Old Country Buffet style. Further, my wife and friends have been clearly instructed to have a moog rendition of “Send in the Clowns” sent [...]
Also posted in Beer, Health, Instructional, Recipes Tagged Braising, Jim Cornelison, Meat, spaetzle Leave a comment
Veal Tongue Tacos
It’s been a while, I know. I’ve been living a life. Or burning one down. Or stumbling on the head of those two opposing excuses, really. This is the 4th year I won’t be going to Burning Man. It’s crazy, I’ve been not going almost half as many years as I attended. And what’s crazier, [...]
Also posted in Grilling, Instructional, Pyro, Recipes Tagged Burning Man, Gepperth's Meat Market, Mr. Worthington, Veal Tongue Leave a comment
Great Taste of the Local Option
Local Option is like the black tar Heroine of Chicago beer bars. It’s dark, effective and it doesn’t fuck around. Case in point is this Friday’s event, “The Great Taste of the Local Option”, featuring 31 of the most well programmed beers you’re bound to find in any bar, let alone any bar in Chicago. [...]
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Information on the Great Taste of the Midwest
Just a few more days until the 25th Anniversary Great Taste of the Midwest in Madison and, despite hitting a near unprecedented saturation on stupid fun this summer, I must say I’m real stoked for this thing. It is a bit strange to spend 2 weekends in a row in our rural penal colony to [...]
Also posted in Beer Tagged Acre, All Grain Brewing, Central Water's, Great Taste of the Midwest, Half Acre, Madison, Nebraska, New Chicago Brewery, Olin-Turville Park, Short's, Stone, Tyranena Brewing, Wisconsin Leave a comment