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New York Pizza by Kirstin Massmann
Another business trip, another cancelled flight… However fortunately enough this time I was able to have a few drinks with a good friend and wander around Manhattan the following day. While taking...
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'Googie Burger' by Chef Lance Avery
Since I’ve consumed my weight in burgers over the last year while helping develop and open a new burger concept called Tom and Eddies, I typically don’t seek out a...
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April 14, 2011
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'Modernist Cuisine' by Chef Kyleigh Beach
Thanks to talented and well-known chefs like Ferran Adria, Grant Achatz, and Jose Andres, molecular gastronomy is becoming more mainstream, but the average diner (or chef, for that matter) probably...
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April 12, 2011
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'Indian Karela' by Kirstin Massmann
A couple weeks ago here at CBI we were working on a few Indian concepts and knew right where to go to do some research and get some inspiration. If...
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April 07, 2011
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'90 Miles Cuban Cafe' by Chef Lance Avery
With two little ones (4 and 2) one could say I don’t get out as much as I did years ago. So when I went to 90 Miles Cuban Cafe...
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April 05, 2011
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'Happy Maple Syrup Season!' by Chef Kyleigh Beach
I always associated maple syrup with fall and winter – drizzled on top of steaming oatmeal, glazed over roasted root vegetables and holiday hams, whipped into a cream cheese icing...
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April 01, 2011
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'Central Texas BBQ' by Chef Lance Avery
With more than 24 hours to kill, stranded in the wasteland near Houston Hobby airport, I stumbled upon a total gem of a place. Central Texas BBQ was that place....
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March 28, 2011
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'A Sunday Afternoon at Maxwell Street Market' by Chef Kyleigh Beach
Looking for some used Karate Kid VHS tapes? How about a 6-pack of white tube socks or a Comcast remote for $1.25? You can find those items and thousands of...
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March 25, 2011
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‘Mexique’ by Kirstin Massmann
Last week I had the pleasure of going with the marketing team to a 2011 Chicago Bib Gourmand restaurant for lunch. Mexique, a French influenced Mexican restaurant, is located just...
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March 23, 2011
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'Pho in a Gas Station' by Chef Lance Avery
So just when I thought I’ve seen everything I am pleasantly surprised. I am currently stuck in Houston, near Hobby airport due to a huge blizzard in Chicago and freezing...
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March 21, 2011
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'Florida Stone Crab Claws' by Chef Kyleigh Beach
Traveling for work can be a lot of fun – meeting new people, exploring new cities, and sampling local cuisine. Traveling for work can also be an energy-draining pain –...
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March 18, 2011
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'Catching Your Dinner' By Chef Lance Avery
Being a fly-fisherman my entire life I have discovered over time that fly-fishing is dependent upon several factors: a good location, a quality cast, life-life presentation, and a little luck....
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March 16, 2011
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'Airport Dining' by Kirstin Massmann
As tradeshow season picks up, so do all of CBI Chefs’ schedules as well as skymiles. Traveling from city to city can be exciting but not always glamorous. Considering my...
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March 14, 2011
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'Meatless Mondays' by Chef Kyleigh Beach
It seems to me like there’s been a movement toward eating less meat in some way, shape, or form. It would be difficult for most of us to commit fully...
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March 11, 2011
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'Baconfest 2011' by Chef Lance Avery
This year’s baconfest in Des Moines, IA was perfect. I have been a sponsoring chef since the festival’s initial year. It has grown exponentially over the four years and will...
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March 09, 2011
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‘Great Minds Drink Alike’ by Kirstin Massmann
In my short 2 ½ years of legal-aged life, beer has evolved from something I enjoyed into a hobby. I have spent time working at and touring several breweries including 5 Seasons,...
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