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Friday Cat Blogging

Ooh That Smell

I'm a list lover, so, of course, I loved today's Tribune At Play. And one of us Chowhound's favorite reporter's, Monica Eng, chimed in with 8 great aromas. I do think she should have made it a top ten. How could she miss:

Johnnies on North Avenue
Costco on Clybourn when the roasters going full blast

Eat Local

I just put up a post on the Eat Local Challenge Blog on some of the eating local I came across in my recent road trip through Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The post only scratches the surface on what's out there. Over time, I hope to document more.

Apple of her Eye

Oak Park Farmer's Market September 9, 2006

This is the favorite of the Condiment Queen, who spent some formative tasting years out east.

Here's the kidz favorite.

Kris Kringle?

Who/where did Bendtsen's bakery get mentioned tonight? Stat shows several hits to the blog on this tonight from several places in the country.

Needless to say, I'm hungry and also have an excuse for more photos. I hope to get a kringle soon.

Save the Date

SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD


SAVE THE DATE FOR A SPECIAL EVENING!

LOOK FOR DETAILS COMING SOON ABOUT...

A TASTE OF THE SEASONS
A Celebration of Our Commitment to Sustainable Living

Seven Generations Ahead
4th Annual Benefit Dinner & Celebration

Saturday, November 11, 2006
6:00pm-10:00pm

Chicago Cultural Center, Gar Hall
78 East Washington Avenue (at Michigan Avenue), Chicago

Featuring:

Live Dance Performance

Organic and Local Food


A Taste of the Seasons is a 100% carbon neutral, wind-powered event.



In every deliberation we must consider the impact on the seventh generation.
GREAT LAW OF THE IROQUOIS

Bear Down

If I could take any solace with the dwindling supply of heirloom tomatoes on Farmer Vicki's table on Saturday, it was the Bears began their season on Sunday. The new season is always of highest interest at the start. What will become; will it become a season of interest? So, here's my quick assessment of the Bear's victory:

The coolest thing about the game, and one reason, I believe, they had such any easy time, is they discovered that they place offense with 11 players. Using both the fullback (especially) and the tight end really helps.

We may have our own Antwon Randel El

While pitching a shutout, the defense did not look great. There seemed to be a lot of plays that took in chunks of field. It seemed to my untrained eye, that the defense benefited from time of possession, favorable spots, and a lot of awful passes from Mr. Favre.

I'll be watching next week.