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“People are renaming these poor fish because of the American people’s perception of the name ‘carp,’ ” said Siddhartha Dasgupta, an economist at Kentucky State University who is exploring their commercial value. “We’re all struggling to find a name that sounds more appetizing. Right now the field is wide open.”
This approach has worked before: few people in the United States ate Patagonian toothfish until marketers renamed it Chilean sea bass. It became so popular that overfishing is now a problem.
Asian Carp May Be Invaders, but May Be Quite Tasty - NYTimes.com
3 months ago
Frosting the pacman cake for Dans 3/4 birthday before we leave for the UNICEF gala.
3 months ago
This is reblog bait for John Carney. Pizza with Tim Carney at Giordanos in Chicago.
5 months ago
The Cabinet sets the story of the murderous Dr. Caligari and his somnambulist slave Cesare in an off-kilter world of puppetry and intricate machinery. Inspired by the 1919 German Expressionist silent film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The Cabinet creates a wild, abstracted “cabinet of curiosities” in which five puppeteers manipulate and maneuver the characters and objects much as Caligari controls Cesare’s plight. (via Redmoon Theater » Home)
We went to see this on Friday night. Both one of the most bizzare and one of the coolest things I’ve seen in a while. If you’re in Chicago, I would recommend it.
5 months ago
We enjoy the hops. And from what I gather, you enjoy them too. In that spirit, we give you Ginger Twin.
Ginger Twin is a hop thruster. A beer befitting the burly brethren. It’s coming soon.
Longshoremen Be Ready
Ginger Discount: *Anyone with God given red hair will be granted an 8% discount on Ginger Twin purchases. **Anyone with God given red hair and a Longshoremen’s beard will be granted a 10% discount on Ginger Twin purchases. ***Identical Twins will be granted a 15% discount on Ginger Twin Purchases ****Identical Twins with God given red hair will be granted a 25% discount on Ginger Twin purchases. *****Identical Twins with God Given red hair and Longshoremen’s beards will be granted a special treat (each) and 50% off additional Ginger Twin purchases.
(The Ginger Discount only valid at the Half Acre Beer Emporium located at the Half Acre Brewery & World Headquarters. 4257 N. Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL) Long Live The Ginger, Half Acre Beer Co Chicago, IL
(via In Your Guts: Ginger Twin)
I’ll be going here with two girls who will receive 25% off. Maybe if we can convince them we’re actually triplets we’ll get 35%.
5 months ago
If journalism doesn’t pan out, she’s moving to Vegas to join a chorus line.
5 months ago
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500 Benjamins or Bust
Join our “500 Benjamins or Bust” campaign to Save DoD!
We need 500 people to open a $100.00 account in the next two weeks in order to have the cash flow needed to keep our doors open. It’s simple: if we don’t have 500 people open $100 accounts by 5PM Sunday 2/28/10, we will close our doors on Friday, March 5 at 9PM. If we do, we will be able to stay open and continue bringing you the best in liquid libations!
Pledge $100.00 here via credit card to open an account with DoD. Then, shop in-store or online to spend your $100 as your wish - on beer, wine, spirits, classes, merchandise, shipping, etc. All participants with a positive account balance will receive 5% off all final purchases, 10% off classes, and many more rewards to be announced in the next few days. See our website http://www.drinksoverdearborn.com for all details.
Remember - we won’t charge your card until March 1st, and ONLY IF we get 500 total $100.00 accounts (or equivalent) open.
Thank you for doing your part to Save DoD!
DoD: 500 Benjamins or Bust!
This store is great, row after row of boutique liquors and artisan, local beers. I hope they don’t go under.
5 months ago
Tonight we’re going to watch Brian Dennehy eat bananas on stage. For 2 hours. I’m more excited than her.
5 months ago
