Category Archives: Drinking
No, seriously, I do know a lot about wine…
It’s been about four months since I’ve actually written a post about wine. And for a blog named “Food and WINE Hedonist,” that’s pretty lame. So I’ve decided to change … Continue reading
Calling All Local Food and Drink Bloggers!
I’ve started up a Meetup.com group for local bloggers/writers and we’re getting together next week. The definition for “local” is going to be pretty loose. So if you’re in Ann … Continue reading
Laurentide Wine Tasting at The Last Word
I went to one of The Produce Station’s monthly wine tastings a couple of weeks ago at The Last Word. I was only 50-50 on whether I’d write a post … Continue reading
The Coffee Industry is Messing with Me
I’m not sure if I’ve ever mentioned this, but I’m a major coffee fiend. I love everything about it – the zen-like routine of making it, the aromas, the patterns … Continue reading
Why I hate Trader Joe’s – Episode 1
For those of you unfamiliar with Trader Joe’s, it’s a California-based chain of grocery stores in about 30 states that has a cult-like following. They’re not like other grocery stores … Continue reading
Two Boudins and Cotechino Risotto
I know, it’s been killing you. I posted about Publican Quality Meats last week and you’re asking yourself, “What the heck did the Hedonist do with all those sausages?” Oh wait, … Continue reading
Immigrant Labor Day Weekend
What do you get when you mix a bunch of Filipinos, Palestinians, and a couple token honkies? No, not a TSA nightmare….Our family reunion! Every year we get together for … Continue reading
Calling All Wine Ninjas
As the name of this blog kinda sorta implies/hints at, I like wine. A little. After formal training, thousands of bottles consumed, and reading a bunch of books on it, … Continue reading
Stiegl Radler, My New Favorite Beer
At least for the next couple of months … Miguel and I were hanging out at Longman & Eagle’s outdoor bar, waiting for our table. We started out with a … Continue reading
Chi-Town Eats – Longman and Eagle
All the good eats I had in Chicago weren’t just at Lollapalooza. My buddy Miguel told me about Longman & Eagle last year, but I haven’t had a chance to … Continue reading
