Sakari Smithwick is not just a chef; he is a culinary visionary who has taken the world by storm with his innovative approach to food. With a flair for creativity, an unyielding passion for culinary excellence, and an infectious personality, Sakari has carved his name as a prominent figure in the world of gastronomy. Early …
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Beats, Beds & Browns, a Region based music promotion, ag education and event coordination company is proud to announce their #100Kin10Yrs initiative. The goal of this initiative is to distribute 100,000 Free, Organic, Heirloom seed kits over the next 10 years. Started as a platform for emerging hip-hop artists, gardeners from homesteaders to commercial ag …
It’s been a wild ride from our humble beginnings, a Covid Crisis that allowed our emcee Joe Skibbie the opportunity to find conversations during Pandemic Shutdowns. Fast forward three years, two launch concerts, and a Farm Internship later and you have us at our current standing: A growing Ag Advocacy Brand looking to give away …
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A self described laid-back neighborhood watering hole, Cole’s Bar (2338 N Milwaukee, Chicago IL) didn’t disappoint. Walking the sunny sidewalks of Logan Square provided a nice precursor to the daylight challenged environment within Cole’s. A quick shuffle past the bar full of regulars, drawn by the audio bounty streaming from the rear, and I was …
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Don’t be fooled, these iridescent green beauties can destroy your garden. Whether you’re pruning ornamental landscape plants or providing fresh veggies for your family, you’ve come across the adult version of the grub. Popillia japonica feed on over 300 varieties of plants and trees, unlike the typical native insects that are specialty feeders. Therein lies …
If you’re like me, you enjoy the taste of a good whiskey. If you’re also like me, you’re new to the terms and definitions of Bourbon Talk. It’s almost intimidating to see all of the information, groups, and secret societies involved in and around the enjoyment of brown spirits. One term we’ve been seeing more …
Join us at Fluid Coffee Roasters (Crown Point) on 06/24 from 9AM until 1PM we’ll be sharing one of the things we love most. Ha! Not Bourbon you goof! Gardening… We will be sharing the plants we’ve been growing for the past few months and giving you a #lifehack to jump start your garden. Plants …
If you’re like us, you can’t get enough education, viewpoints and tasting of whiskey. If you’re looking for a fun, new way to explore the city, there are many distilleries sprinkled throughout Chicago. Here are a few of our favorites for you to discover and enjoy. Koval Distillery Website: https://www.koval-distillery.com/newsite/ Location: 4241 N Ravenswood Avenue …
An Interview With Martita Mestey Beats, Beds & Browns is pleased to participate in this interview with Authority Magazine. Good dirt equals great plants — composting is a win, win, win. You reduce waste, feed the worms and build great garden soil. As we all know, inflation has really increased the price of food. Many …
If you were tired of the cold and unending winter in Chicago, our boy (#S1AllStar) AM Early Morning (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIY-_OiponI) was heating things up in Summit, IL at Exit Saloon. In celebration of #EarthDay, or some other green holiday, a group of top-notch talent took the stage to predict the coming summer. Bringing the heat from …
