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Mozzarella is Fast, Easy, Inexpensive and Delicious to Make at Home? I Beg to Differ.new

"I don't think it's going to work," I finally admitted to my friend Emily as I tried for the dozenth time to stir the mess of milk solids in the bowl together into cheese.
Chicago Reader  |  Julia Thiel  |  11-16-2009  |  Food+Drink

How Boutique Booze Could Help Change the Lives of Poor Farmersnew

When restaurateur Jean-Denis Courtin decided to make his own vodka, he wanted it to be not only original but also "all natural, fair trade, and additive free." In the mountains of South America, he found a way to have it all.
Chicago Reader  |  Julia Thiel  |  01-26-2009  |  Food+Drink

An Entrepreneur Helps Chicago Mixologists Stay on Top of Their Gamenew

Chicago is home to some of the country's best mixologists but lacks educational opportunities for those with more advanced skills, including those who've already gone through programs at places like the Siebel Institute or Bridget Albert's Academy of Spirits and Fine Service. He aims to fix that with his mixology labs.
Chicago Reader  |  Julia Thiel  |  07-14-2008  |  Food+Drink

I've Grown Attached to My Embryosnew

In vitro fertilization gave Beth Kohl a new perspective on reproductive rights and religion.
Chicago Reader  |  Julia Thiel  |  11-05-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

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