Foodie Fun

Fountain Park Chautauqua: Cake Walk

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My family has been going to Fountain Park’s Chautauqua, since before I was born.  The idea of a Chautauqua was imagined back in 1874 in New York by John H. Vincent.  The Chautauqua movement brought education and culture to many cities across the United States until the Great Depression.  Now, there are only three left in the country and […]

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Chef the Movie

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If you love eating, are into social media, and are looking for a few good laughs you should go see the movie Chef!  Being a food truck fan, I was really excited to see this movie and was blown away.  Not only was this movie a foodie’s dream, it also contained a lot of great messages about […]

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Bringing Back Pee Wee’s Secret Word of the Day!

I think it is time to bring back Pee Wee’s Secret word of the day!  Who doesn’t like a secret word…especially when that word is a healthy one Today’s secret word is VEGETABLE!  I don’t hear this word enough, which probably means most people are not consuming enough of them.  Below is a chart based on the USDA’s MyPlate that shows […]

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Nourishing Notes

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Everyone loves getting a good card for your birthday, to get well, or favorite holiday.   I discovered a company called Nourishing Notes a few years ago at the Renegade Craft Fair in Wicker Park.  I fell in love with these foodie greetings cards and now give them to many of my foodie colleagues and friends.  I have […]

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