Archive for category: Drinks & Dining

Until Next Year . . . An Oberon Ale Tale

Until Next Year . . . An Oberon Ale Tale

As a small child, and even still today, I am vehemently opposed to change. Through all the chaos and unexpected I encounter in life, it’s the handful of knowns and consistencies that I hold close like a security blanket, always there and never changing. It’s my attachment, and the subsequent [...]

Freshly Roasted:  Why Intelligentsia Coffee Keeps Chicago Moving

Freshly Roasted: Why Intelligentsia Coffee Keeps Chicago Moving

Last week I jet setted out to Chicago to spend some quality time with my lovely childhood friend Andy; upon my touchdown at O’hare, it didn’t take long to get swept head over heels for this Midwestern metropolis. I was whisked away into a whirlwind of fixed gear bikes, Chicago [...]

Speak Softly and Carry a Big Knife

Speak Softly and Carry a Big Knife

Sitting along the north side of East Gay Street, Doc Magrogan’s isn’t just a house of oysters, booze, and food; it’s more like a home to me. I sharpened my teeth over bourbon poured at their bar; it was the first place I learned the value of dining alone, and [...]

Pickled Peppers, and Cucumbers, and Green Beans . . . Oh My!

Pickled Peppers, and Cucumbers, and Green Beans . . . Oh My!

When it comes to pickles, I’m a huge brand loyalist to Claussen. Growing up we always had a big jar stuffed into the fridge, and whether it was a morning grab and go, or at night with sliced cheese and crackers, the Claussen Kosher Dill pickle was my prominent pick [...]

A Summer Repost: Gin Ricky

About a year ago, Evan and I sat down to make this video series. Little did we know that a year from that day our video quality would be a thousand times better and Evan would be a full time employee for Average Enthusiast, but here we are . . [...]