A batch of Pale Ale rolls off the line at the Schlafly Bottleworks brewery in Maplewood, MO. PHOTO BY HUY RICHARD MACH/TNS For as long as I can remember, St. Louis has been a beer town. And for most of that time, St. Louis was a one-brewery town. Anheuser-Busch ruled the roost; even sighting a […]
Slow Food Springfield
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Food for feasting
Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois Stewardship Alliance, Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association, Slow Food Springfield and University of Illinois Extension sponsor a day at the market on Nov. 23. It’s not only a place to buy some great locally produced goods to make your Thanksgiving feast the tastiest ever, but you can learn more […]
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The poetry of food, farm and friends
Had the pleasure of heading out this weekend on an adventure and attending a Slow Food Springfield luncheon at Prairie Fruits Farm in Champaign. The wind (well, really wheels) carried us east from Springfield to Urbana and kept us cool under the June sun. It was a gorgeous day to see to the goats, pigs, […]
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Artisan gifts
The Twice Giving Gift Shop on the campus of the Midwest Distribution Center in Chatham opens its doors Saturday, Nov. 19, offering unique, handcrafted items made by artisans from around the world including local artisans. Enjoy cookies and wassail while shopping for every one on your list. The Midwest Distribution Center, a disaster relief facility, […]
