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BREAKROOM BREWERY
The Brotherhood of Brewing
05/03/2014
In a city that’s never had a shortage of fine beers, it might seem odd to say Chicago is on the verge of a brewing revolution. But with more and more breweries of all sizes calling this city home, the statement’s not too farfetched. Smaller, independent operations are hoping to make a big splash in the brewing scene now more than ever.

BreakRoom Brewery is one of those independent operations. With its doors set to open in June 2014 at 2925 W. Montrose Ave., founder Aaron Heineman is prepared to open in a neighborhood thirsty for craft beer. created by a tightknit team of brewing enthusiasts.

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CAN SHE COOK?
Who’s cookin’?
05/03/2014
How men feel about a woman’s skills (or lack thereof) in the kitchen.

For a single guy, the search for a significant other comes down to a few factors – looks, sense of humor, smarts and, um, talents… to name a few.

But how about the ability to whip up a delicious meal? For men who scoff at the idea of putting on a pair of oven mitts, meeting a woman who can make a mean chicken marsala dish might give her an edge.

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AGAINST NATURE ATELIER
Style Ladies Love (SLL)
05/03/2014
First opened in Manhattan in 2009, Against Nature is a collaboration between four designers: bespoke suit tailors Amber Doyle and Jake Mueser, denim tailor Simon Jacobs, and jeweler Ryan Matthew. Amber and Jake both attended New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology and had been making suits for themselves and their friends since 2006. Simon Jacobs had completed a tailoring apprenticeship and had started making high-quality denim garments for a growing clientele. Ryan Matthew had studied jewelry making with a master silversmith and done work for Ralph Lauren.

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