Halloween is here, so we’ve got events — haunted places, a costume contest, a virtual concert, and more — that range from scary to sweet.
Public Market
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Salad days: edible flowers
Ring in the beautiful weather with a market salad that includes edible blossoms.
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The City Seen: December 11-13
This was a busy weekend of Christmas shopping (and not just window shopping) at the Metro Justice Alternative Fair and Holidays at the Market. When our lists were checked off, City also learn about a few exotic animals at the Wildlife Educators Coalition show at MuCCC. There were a few cultural vendors at the Metro […]
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CHOW HOUND: Feast your eyes
The Tip Jar here at Chow Hound HQ is currently overflowing with news, and it’s my job to serve it up to you in carefully measured portions so you can efficiently digest all this data. First, though, let’s grab a bite in Swillburg… • “That’s Zemeta,” owner Natanael Beshah said, proudly motioning toward his cheerful […]
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CHOW HOUND: Tip Jar
Until cloning becomes more affordable, I can’t be everywhere at once. That’s why I rely upon a stealthy network of well-placed informants for food intel, along with intriguing tidbits submitted by hungry readers like you. But reporting on the recent avalanche of new restaurants has left little room for me to empty the ol’ tip […]
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DINING REVIEW: La Casa Restaurant
UPDATED 4/4/13 to correct the spelling of Lyjha Wilton’s name. La Casa on Alexander Street is certainly the most hotly anticipated Mexican joint in the city; countless fans and aficionados have been waiting eight years for it to finally open. A bit more than eight years ago, Omar Ramos, his wife, Mia Bocanegra, and their […]
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At the market with… the Max chefs
When Max owner and chef Tony Gullace met me and his other chefs, Dan Eaton and Mark Cupolo, he’d already been at the Public Market an hour. Tony agreed to 7 a.m., but a creature of habit, he’d been up and about well before 6. He’s loved the market for years, but it’s all business […]
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Zoning
The northeast quadrant reads like a city realtor’s sample-book. You’ll find a collection of housing styles from 1900 to 1950 and a range of housing prices from the handyman’s special to the stately manor. The area extends from Main Street and the railroad tracks in the south, to the river in the west. The town […]
