This is the story of the most visited distillery in the country. …and it’s run by a pair of former beer guys. Both CEO, John Cochran and VP of Sales, Michael Bender were responsible for brands over at Pabst, now their specialty is Whiskey. Old Smoky Moonshine is a family …
When Co-founder of Founders Brewing Co, Dave Engbers was told that Stephanie Izard would be presenting food pairings for the CBS Dinner, he immediately committed to make an appearance. This was a special night, a small private party upstairs at Little Goat for friends and retail accounts that started with …
In contemporary uses, a “geek” can be described as an individual who has excessive enthusiasm for a specialized subject or activity. When I saw that I was the oddball in a room of mostly food & beverage industry people, I realized: I must be a geek to be here right …
The best bar in Streeterville is back at it. On Thursday January 8th Timothy Otoole’s will bring back one of the most revered brews in the entire Founders catalog – Canadian Breakfast Stout. We sat down with Otoole’s Assistant GM, Tony Smith recently to get the scoop. “This came as …
Whisky lovers will tell you that whisky is what beer wants to be when beer grows up. I’m not sure I agree with that completely. But it’s important to note that The Beer Hunter Michael Jackson made it a point to write 5 books about whisky before his untimely …
The weather is colder. You don’t feel up to partying, you kinda just want to chill… pick up a book. We’ve complied a list. The Foodie’s Beer Book: The Art of Pairing and Cooking with Beer for Any Occasion. (Skyhorse Publishing, Brooke and Luther Fedora) Gastropub owners and Culinary …
Lincoln Park Zoo in the winter is Classic Chicago. For over 25 years ZooLights has been one of the most popular destinations in town. Louis Glunz Inc, Chicago’s oldest craft beer distributor complimented the scene by pouring 12 of their most celebrated seasonal ales under lights for a weeknight beer …
This story is about one of Downtown Chicago’s best kept secrets. Located in the historic McCormick Mansion, a block from the Magnificent Mile is Lawrys Prime Rib. It’s hard to miss this building, it’s a mansion! The space was once home to the Kungsholm Miniature Grand Opera Theatre, a troupe …
