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Get to Know Us: Marisa McClellan, In a Pickle Columnist

I agree with Tuscan Foodie above. However, I would characterize myself as pickling challenged. Yet I totally love pickled things, the salt/sweet just perks up everything and certainly goes well with cocktails...

Jbout at 4:01PM on 02/10/12

From Serious Eats: New York

Enter The Next Big Small Brand Contest

Chi-town has a ton of Next Big Small Brands!!!

Jbout at 1:40PM on 01/27/12

From Chicago

A Sandwich a Day: Blackened Tilapia Sandwich at Dirk's Fish & Gourmet Shop

Okay, this is reason #gizillion for me to get up to Dirk's!!!!!!!!! Their oyster stew in the freezer case, his whitefish salad, the crab cakes that are 2 meals in one.............I could go on!

Jbout at 1:41PM on 01/26/12

From Chicago

The Over 21 Club: Kamehachi

When I moved to Chicago, ahem, years ago, Kamehachi was "the It place" and I think it still retains some of it's "It-ness", maybe the name does bring good luck!

Jbout at 12:11PM on 01/26/12

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Jbout answered "I can't stand bad coffee—I'll only drink well-prepared stuff." to How Picky Are You About Coffee?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 30, 2010 at 11:15 AM

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Jbout answered "Lobster" to What Was Your Favorite Dumpling Costume?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, November 1, 2010 at 11:00 PM

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Jbout answered "Other" to How Do You Brew Your Coffee?

Poll posted by Robyn Lee, September 29, 2010 at 8:00 AM

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Jbout answered "Cheddar" to What's Your Favorite Cheese on a Breakfast Sandwich?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, May 12, 2010 at 8:45 AM

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Jbout got 33% correct on How Much Do You Know About Condiments?

Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 15, 2010 at 6:30 PM

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Jbout got 12% correct on Slice Quiz No. 1

Quiz posted by Adam Kuban, February 10, 2010 at 3:55 PM

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Recent Comments

From Serious Eats

Get to Know Us: Marisa McClellan, In a Pickle Columnist

I agree with Tuscan Foodie above. However, I would characterize myself as pickling challenged. Yet I totally love pickled things, the salt/sweet just perks up everything and certainly goes well with cocktails...

Jbout at 4:01PM on 02/10/12

From Serious Eats: New York

Enter The Next Big Small Brand Contest

Chi-town has a ton of Next Big Small Brands!!!

Jbout at 1:40PM on 01/27/12

From Chicago

A Sandwich a Day: Blackened Tilapia Sandwich at Dirk's Fish & Gourmet Shop

Okay, this is reason #gizillion for me to get up to Dirk's!!!!!!!!! Their oyster stew in the freezer case, his whitefish salad, the crab cakes that are 2 meals in one.............I could go on!

Jbout at 1:41PM on 01/26/12

From Chicago

The Over 21 Club: Kamehachi

When I moved to Chicago, ahem, years ago, Kamehachi was "the It place" and I think it still retains some of it's "It-ness", maybe the name does bring good luck!

Jbout at 12:11PM on 01/26/12

From Serious Eats

Grocery Girl: Everyone Loves Free Samples

I do, but I guess because I work at a farmers market now, I do it sparingly, there are certain cheeses that are just a treat to try a taste, but if I see limited samples, I only try some if I am considering buying it. But for me that is some of the fun of a farmers market being able to taste things. In terms of grocery stores, I do like sampling there as well, and I will admit, sampling does encourage impulse buying and that is the point after all, right?

Jbout at 2:11PM on 01/23/12

From Drinks

That's the Spirit: 3 American Whiskeys To Seek Out

I have to give shout outs to 2 Chi-town distillers I love, Koval which is kosher as well and Few Spirits.

Jbout at 1:02PM on 01/19/12

From Chicago

Lunch in the Loop: Walgreens

It will be interesting to see how this develops over time. I think the options are great but they are still managed by "corporate retail" who has totally different priorities and corporate retail likes everything to be generic and their employees to all act the same and say the same generic things, and really would prefer everyone to be robotic, generic meets trying to be artisanal.....I am still a sceptic...

Jbout at 6:32PM on 01/17/12

From Serious Eats

Super Bowl Party Giveaway: Baby Back Ribs and Pulled Pork

Everyone knows
It's not the game but the food
The BBQ mood

Jbout at 2:19PM on 01/17/12

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Cooking Light The Complete Quick Cook'

A veggie stirfry, chop, chop, sizzle, sizzle and its done.

Jbout at 1:56PM on 01/16/12

From Serious Eats: New York

The Ghosts of Sex and the City

When it comes to tours like this, all I can say is, "that there are a lot of people in the world"

Jbout at 11:29AM on 01/15/12

From Serious Eats

This Week at Serious Eats World Headquarters

ooh!!! So happy!

Jbout at 11:22AM on 01/15/12

From Serious Eats

Super Bowl Giveaway: California Avocado Gift Box for Guacamole-Making

In a salad or just plain by themselves as a snack

Jbout at 11:19AM on 01/15/12

From Drinks

What Are Your Soda Alternatives?

I have 2 alternatives, fresh squeezed lemon and water tends to do the soda urge trick and if I am being decadent I buy Jo Snow Syrups here in Chi-town and combine it with Hildon gentling sparling or whatever they call it water.

Jbout at 11:20AM on 01/11/12

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Korin Knife

Oh gosh, I definitely think this Korin knife would be my all time fave knife if I won it : > )!

Jbout at 2:17PM on 01/02/12

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage, Chicken, and Steaks

Well, to be honest, I don't have a fave BBQ place but I do have a fave sausage place The Butcher and Larder in Chi-town.

Jbout at 2:11PM on 01/01/12

From Chicago

Top 10 Posts of 2011 on Serious Eats Chicago

Well, a couple of things, when I tried to go back and survey all the content, I could only bring up the last 4o, maybe something to do with my browser.

Secondly, I definitely am not a true Chicagoan because none of these were on my radar top 10, true I am from New York City and Slurping Turtle is totally on my check out list.

What I have loved, I like the over 21, because I am leery to go into some of these old places so it is great to see what is behind the door and Chicago has a lot of them. I love sausage city, and of course Sandwich a Day and I loved the post on tacos, Chicago has a ton of great taco places so it is great to have them pointed out.

For future, local craft beers, some of the artisanal makers in the city of which there are a ton and some write-ups on the food trucks because that is only going to grow.

Finally I loved the post on Dave Rand and Q7, more write-ups on the farmers that surround Chicago and supply all the restaurants and are at the farmers markerts.

And did I say, you have a great job : > )! Happy New Year

Jbout at 11:39AM on 12/29/11

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Counter Culture Coffee Subscription

Real coffee drinkers drink coffee black..okay..maybe not all : > )!

Jbout at 1:20PM on 12/28/11

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box

belly

Jbout at 1:43PM on 12/27/11

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: La Quercia's Cured Meat Experience

on a plate with a glass of brunello near by

Jbout at 11:11AM on 12/27/11

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Recchiuti Chocolate Bars

truffle

Jbout at 1:31PM on 12/24/11

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage, Chicken, and Steaks

Lillie's Q

Jbout at 1:54PM on 12/22/11

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Counter Culture Coffee Subscription

My old Capresso, freshly ground, then drip, that's all,nothing added.

Jbout at 2:32PM on 12/21/11

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box

bacon, bacon and more bacon

Jbout at 2:09PM on 12/20/11

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: La Quercia's Cured Meat Experience

I have not had a good week, long story. But I love prosciutto and you know what, when I have some for guests and it is sitting in the fridge, for full disclosure, I sneak some as a snack before they come because it is just too good to wait for guests to arrive to eat.

Jbout at 1:34PM on 12/19/11

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Recchiuti Chocolate Bars

Let me count the chocolate ways, flourless chocolate cake, chocolate mousse, chocolate profiteroles, but in terms of chocolate confections, Salted Caramels chocolate pretzel toffee...the bag does not last in my hands very long!

Jbout at 6:41PM on 12/17/11

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From Serious Eats: New York

Jbout answered "I can't stand bad coffee—I'll only drink well-prepared stuff." to How Picky Are You About Coffee?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 30, 2010 at 11:15 AM

From Serious Eats

Jbout answered "Lobster" to What Was Your Favorite Dumpling Costume?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, November 1, 2010 at 11:00 PM

From Serious Eats

Jbout answered "Other" to How Do You Brew Your Coffee?

Poll posted by Robyn Lee, September 29, 2010 at 8:00 AM

From Serious Eats

Jbout answered "Cheddar" to What's Your Favorite Cheese on a Breakfast Sandwich?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, May 12, 2010 at 8:45 AM

From Slice

Jbout answered "Given the right pizza, I might be convinced." to Pineapple Pizza: Way or No Way?

Poll posted by Adam Kuban, May 10, 2010 at 6:30 AM

From Serious Eats

Jbout answered "Gruyere" to What Kind of Cheese Do You Like on Grilled Cheese?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, April 28, 2010 at 8:00 AM

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Jbout answered "Salty" to Are You a Sweet or Salty Breakfast Eater?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, April 7, 2010 at 9:00 AM

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Jbout answered "Lamb" to Do You Make Ham or Lamb on Easter?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, March 31, 2010 at 8:00 AM

From Slice

Jbout answered "Uncooked (cooks on pie in oven)" to Your Pizza Sauce Preference: Precooked or Uncooked?

Poll posted by Adam Kuban, February 15, 2010 at 6:00 AM

From Serious Eats

Jbout answered "I leave a few nibbles to train myself to eat less. " to Do You Clean Your Plate?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, February 3, 2010 at 8:00 PM

From Serious Eats

Jbout answered "Empanadas " to What's Your Favorite Kind of Savory Pie?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 23, 2010 at 11:00 AM

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Jbout answered "Cherry" to What's Your Favorite Kind of Pie?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 22, 2010 at 8:00 PM

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Jbout answered "Fairway" to What's Your Favorite Grocery Chain?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 20, 2010 at 9:45 AM

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Jbout answered "Food porn" to Which Food Term Bugs You the Most?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 6, 2010 at 7:30 AM

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Quizzes

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Jbout got 33% correct on How Much Do You Know About Condiments?

Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 15, 2010 at 6:30 PM

From Slice

Jbout got 12% correct on Slice Quiz No. 1

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About Jbout

Website: http://diaryofachicagoslacker.blogspot.com/

Location: Chicago

About: Was a plongeur at Peter Kump's Cooking School while getting my MBA. I know to buy the highest quality ingredients I can afford and make sure my knives are always sharp but I am a pretty poor cook but I know all the work that goes into being a good one.

Favorite foods: French breads, pates, cheese, wine, chocolate mousse..
And funny now also wheat grass, arugula and spinach...
I need to have a 50/50 of the bread/cheese and the veggies

Last bite on earth: foie gras on a bed of arugula along w/a glass of chateau neuf de pape okay this one or the other is @thesouthernmac 's mac n cheese.... that is me conflicted all the time...