Weekend Diversion: Night Of The Ponies
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We've got some Election Night Specials. Punch your ballot and drink card in the same evening. Then you won't care who wins until you wake up and turn on the news and have to gnaw your arm off so you don't wake her up. Whatevs!
- November 4: Bin Wine Cafe will have some Election Night specials: $11.04 Wine Flights and $5 "Top Ten" burger (named for Time Out's top ten burgers nod!), plus 20.08% off of all retail wine purchases. 1559 N. Milwaukee. In addition, BIN 36 will feature "The Reds, Whites and Blues": A red and white wine flight and a flight of artisanal blue cheeses for $20.08, plus 20.08% off of all retail wine purchases. 339 N. Dearborn. And finally, A MANO will have Wine Carafes for $11.04. 335 N Dearborn.
- November 4: Head to Wiener and Still Champion in Evanston with your "I Voted" sticker (or other proof that you voted) and receive a free small order of french fries. 802 Dempster Street in Evanston, just 1/2 block west of the Dempster Street El stop.
- November 4: Adobo Grill (all three locations!) will be having a special on all Carry-Out orders - they'll be discounting your order by 20.08%. They are closing at 8 p.m. that night so get your order early and order often. (call 773.252.9990-Wicker Park) (312.266.7999-Old Town) (630.627.9990-Lombard)
- November 4: Head on over to Moonshine to get your election night drink on. They'll be featuring drink specials like the O-bama (Bacardi O and Red Bull-potent and energizing) and the McCain (Mystery booze-Random crap left over from the last four years) and Old Biden (Bourbon, sugar and a drop of grenadine-a gentleman’s classic) and Palin (Wild Turkey American Honey-starts out sweet with a ruthless finish.) 1824 N. Division, 7 p.m. - 2 a.m.
- November 5: Head to the W Lakeshore Hotel to Wave Restaurant to attend a wine tasting and pairing with wine expert and author of Around the World in 80 Sips, Alyssa Rapp (founder and CEO of Bottlenotes. Taste wines from France, Italy, Spain, and New Zealand. 644 North Lake Shore Drive, 6 - 8 p.m. $10 (or $20, which includes a copy of the the book).
- November 5: Join Just Grapes as they celebrate their 4th Anniversary with some great wine and food. They'll be featuring over 50 wines that go well with holiday food. Get your tickets here. 560 W Washington Blvd, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $30 before October 31 or $40 after.
- November 12: If you're like us and you love Cooks Illustrated and America's Test Kitchen, you won't want to miss Christopher Kimball at Borders Bookstore at 2817 N. Clark Street at 7 p.m. He'll be talking about two new books: The America’s Test Kitchen Family Baking Book and The Cook’s Country Cookbook.
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I propose a plebiscita to permanently exile the term "foodie" from Chicagoist! Do I have a second from the Concilium Plebis?
Spooook, do you have a suggestion?
I'm not attached to the title. Gimme some options!
love,
-L.
What, exactly, is the definition of a "foodie"? Someone that likes food? Someone that frequents restaurants? Someone that is interested in food and food related items? Are their similar terms for fans of other things like movies and sports and collectible beer cans?
Hi there, Stealth. That's a great question. I was using it generically - as in someone who just digs food. I decided to check on wikipedia (for what that's worth) and found this on 'foodie' vs 'gourmet': "Although the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, foodies differ from gourmets in that gourmets are epicures of refined taste who may or may not be professionals in the food industry, whereas foodies are amateurs who simply love food for consumption, study, preparation, and news."
There must be similar terms for other groups you mentioned...cinemaphile, sports fans (not very imaginative, I admit). Now, the collectible beer can collector - a phrase comes to mind but I'm going to keep that to myself. :P
-L.
'Round these parts we call that person "Marcus."
I propose a plebiscita to permanently exile the term "foodie" from Chicagoist! Do I have a second from the Concilium Plebis?
Can you take "hater" and "haterade" as well?
Not sure what to replace "foodie" it with, though. It just that foodie always sounded like one of the minor, and perhaps drug-addled, Smurfs.
It just that foodie always sounded like one of the minor, and perhaps drug-addled, Smurfs.
I never thought of that before... but, it makes way too much sense.
Were their "foodies" around before Food Network? I mean, there were food magazines, of course, but I wonder how much of this "foodie" culture has to do with a 24/7 channel that showcases chefs, techniques and all things cooking.
Oh, and what is the first known use of the word "foodie"?
Wait. I found this on Wiki, if it can be trusted.
"Foodie is an informal term for a particular class of aficionado of food and drink. The word was coined in 1981 by Paul Levy and Ann Barr, who used it in the title of their 1984 book The Official Foodie Handbook."
Stealth - seems like it started in 1984 with a book called The Official Foodie Handbook by Ann Barr and Paul Levy - but that's a guess based upon this article:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/Good-Living/Original-foodie/2005/01/04/1104601340273.html
Oh, just saw your newest comment...looks like you found that info on Wiki, too. Looks fairly reliable.
Stealth: I think it goes back at least 20 years, but I am not sure about the first use or anything like that. I remember a book that used the word "foodie" in the title. Someone in my family had it. Even then, the childish quality of the word, the way it sounded so freaking cute, was annoying. Our society seems pretty welcoming to these childish words and phrases these days, doesn't it? (hater, flip-flopper, foodie, Joe the Plumber, etc.)
I've always slightly bristled at the word, myself. We've actually had dialogue about this before (link).
I agree with John T. Edge in that the term is dismissive.
It's the contemporary way...everything and everybody has to be labeled.
But speaking of food and contemporary culture, I have a set of DVD's of The French Chef with Julia Child from when she was on PBS. It's just so fun and refreshing to watch her (in the full glory of black & white). I really hate Food Network and all of the bombastic cooking shows on now.
I'm almost pleased that I used the term 'foodie' simply because of the discussion!
Okay, so, as stated, I am not attached to the term or title of this series.
Any suggestions on how you'd like to see your weekly round up of food-related events titled? Extra points if it incorporates "Thursday" so it is memorable what day of the week we post it.
-L.
Well, to make my position clear, I don't love or hate the word. Just wondered how and why it came into being. But, yeah I did find the term kinda cutesy and had an image of a "foodie" as a person who likes eating in restaurants and watching Food Network shows and generally liked everything about food except doing the actual cooking. At least that was the image in my head.
"A new restaurant opened? I am so there!"
As for a possible new name? Gotta think on that. But if it stays "Foodie", it's cool.
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...ok, I suck at a naming things. If I ever have a kid, his or her name will be "Kid"
It's so funny - I've never thought of the word as anything more than just a way to describe someone who digs food. I guess it makes sense, though, that is has a sort of cutesy image.
Thank you for coming up with some suggestions, Stealth!
Maybe you should name the kid Thing 1. That way if you have more, there's sort of a natural progression of things.
-L. ;)