By J.J. Tindall
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE ROLLING STONES
OK: it was 1978
And I was 17.
The Stones
Were coming
To Soldier Field,
Named in honor
Of Army veterans
Of World War
One.
No possessive.
Posted on June 11, 2013
Random Food Report: Fry Cook From Venus Strikes Highland Park
Plus: Pizzaghetti, Dunkin-fil-A & A Taste Of Old Chicago
1. Spaghetti Slushy.
“Quebecois convenience store chain Couche-Tard has rolled out a new drink: the Pizzaghetti Sloche, a shave-ice drink that comes in both pizza and spaghetti flavors, which can be combined to customer specifications to make Pizzaghetti flavor,” Boing Boing reports. “Couche-Tard’s slogan for the drink is ‘love in a cup.'”
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Posted on June 10, 2013
Beachwood Photo Booth: Yum Yum Donuts
By Helene Smith
On the occasion of National Donut Day . . .
Yum Yum Donuts used to sit in the shadow of Chicago’s historic Wrigley Field! Always chock-full of regulars, Yum Yum Donuts was loved and is missed. Taken some time during the 1990s, I was fortunate enough to capture Yum Yum’s own history! Super classic, too, as it was taken with old-fashioned black and white 35mm film!
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Posted on June 7, 2013
Emily’s Brain Scoop
A YouTube Success Story
“The Field Museum has hired YouTube personality Emily Graslie as its first-ever chief curiosity correspondent,” Crain’s reports.
“The 23-year-old stars in the online video show The Brain Scoop, which the Field says has more than 2.4 million video views.”
Here are some of those videos.
Posted on June 6, 2013
Films In The Forest!
By The Cook County Forest Preserve
Links and video added by the Beachwood.
Join us for free movie nights! We’ll be screening nature-themed feature films and offering family-friendly activities that correlate to the movie. Pack a picnic dinner and enjoy an evening of fun, entertainment and relaxation at our scenic natural preserves. 6:30 p.m. – Family Activities, Dusk – Movie
Thursday, June 20: My Side of the Mountain
Cummings Square, 536 N. Harlem, River Forest.
Posted on May 31, 2013
Chicagoetry: Elegy For A Sign Painter
By J.J. Tindall
Elegy for a Sign Painter
Loss: I think we
may have lost
our last brick wall
sign painter. I admire
the hell
out of this guy.
Posted on May 30, 2013
Random Food Report: McDonald’s, Dairy Queen Try To Pretend They Aren’t Fast Food
Plus: Ranch Dressing Soda Exists
1. Wendy’s Last Among Big Burger Chains With Hispanics: Survey.
“Can the Rojas family make Hispanics more likely to eat at Wendy’s?” AdAge wonders.
“Whether the fictional family, which is featured in a new Wendy’s Hispanic campaign launched earlier this month, can move the needle remains to be seen. But a new study by market-research firm Placed suggests that the No. 2 burger chain may have an uphill battle compared to its rivals.
“According to the report, called Dining Out in America: The Quick-Service Restaurant Landscape, Hispanics were least likely to visit Wendy’s compared to McDonald’s, Burger King and Taco Bell.”
Also: Can AdAge attract Hispanic readers if they keep spelling Rojas/Rojos two different ways?
Posted on May 29, 2013
Beachwood Photo Booth: Chicago Man Grilling
By Helene Smith
Suitable for any holiday weekend, really.
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Posted on May 28, 2013
The All-Candy Expo Is Now The Sweets & Snacks Expo And It Was Just Held In Chicago
Utensil Innovation, Novelty Packaging And Bite-Sized Treats
“Sweets & Snacks Expo is one of the largest confectionery, cookie and snack shows in the Americas,” notes BizTradeShows.
“It is the only show that represents all of the distribution and trade channels in the confectionery and snack industry in one location. Standard cooking ovens, baking utensils, latest innovations in the baking industry, samples of baked goods will be targeting potential customers, manufacturing sector owners and managers of coffee shops, chocolate shops.”
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“A quick tour of the 2013 NCA Sweets and Snacks Expo from Chicago. This event (formerly the ALL Candy Expo) features candy and snack products from worldwide manufacturers and is the place to see ALL THE NEW PRODUCTS and IDEAS in the candy and snack industries,” says ML1Media.
“All the new product intros are featured – See the newest products RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW, COMMERCIAL FREE!”
Posted on May 24, 2013
Random Food Report: Applebee’s vs. Apple
Plus: The Oreo Effect
1. A DVD That Smells Like Domino’s.
It smells like dog shit and late?
Posted on May 21, 2013