my name is deef and this is my blog. really, it’s just a collection of what/where i’m eating. i spend most of my time in chicago, usa. you should leave me a comment, or you can send me an email. i also have another site. Tumblr (3.0; @deef)http://www.thedeefblog.com/<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwn3ox0tnz1qz7oqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>lunch today at Hot Doug’s</p> <p><strong>left</strong>: Swiss Cheese-Stuffed Smoked Pork and Beef Knockwurst with Bacon-Garlic Mayonnaise and Aged Cheddar Cheese </p> <p><strong>center</strong>: Three-Cheese and Ale Chicken Sausage with Chipotle Dijonnaise and Cheese-Stuffed Hot Peppers </p> <p><strong>right</strong>: Lamb and Pork Gyros Sausage with Artichoke-Lemon Pesto and Haloumi Cheese</p>http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/14654734267http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/14654734267Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:41:00 -0500hot dougschicagofoodawesome<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw019o4SLv1qz7oqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>spiked hot chocolate from lula cafe Chicago</p>http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/14021180257http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/14021180257Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:44:12 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvpt8kz85L1qz7oqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/> bar snack hor d'oeuvres<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvpt8kz85L1qz7oqoo2_500.jpg"/><br/> house charcuterie - pork pâté and mousse<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvpt8kz85L1qz7oqoo3_500.jpg"/><br/> spinach, shishito peppers,chickpeas, egg<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvpt8kz85L1qz7oqoo4_500.jpg"/><br/> carbonara ravioli, spaghetti squash<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvpt8kz85L1qz7oqoo5_500.jpg"/><br/> beef knackwurst, braised sauerkrauk<br/><br/> <p>outstanding birthday dinner with meg at <a href="http://perennialchicago.com/" target="_blank">perennial virant</a> in chicago.  pv is excellent - one of the best meals of the year.  we will be back very soon.</p>http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/13768332234http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/13768332234Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:17:00 -0500chicagofoodfood pornpaul virantperennial 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src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrzuleyksG1qz7oqoo4_500.jpg"/><br/> hot chocolate<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrzuleyksG1qz7oqoo5_500.jpg"/><br/> xoco<br/><br/> <p>haven’t posted in a while.  here’s what i’ve been up to lately.</p>http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/10572747280http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/10572747280Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:03:40 -0400foodchicagohenripublicanlongman &amp; eaglehot chocolatexoco<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpwed2CnhV1qz7oqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>peaches n cream dessert from tonight’s dinner at <a href="http://www.thebristolchicago.com/" target="_blank">the bristol</a> in chicago.</p>http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/8891969908http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/8891969908Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:15:00 -0400foodpeaches n creampeachesdessertfood porn<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpgso3GVGT1qz7oqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/> bacon jam<br/><br/> <img 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dinner @ <a href="http://www.sablechicago.com/" target="_blank">sable</a> in chicago.  awesome food and cocktails!</p>http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/8522972591http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/8522972591Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:03:47 -0400sable kitchen &amp; barsablechicagofood<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpc4hgUp271qz7oqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/> flavor tripping menu @ ing in chicago<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpc4hgUp271qz7oqoo2_500.jpg"/><br/> gazpacho amuse<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpc4hgUp271qz7oqoo10_500.jpg"/><br/> lemons and pills<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpc4hgUp271qz7oqoo3_500.jpg"/><br/> marg // tequila sunrise<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpc4hgUp271qz7oqoo4_500.jpg"/><br/> oyster, uni, foie gras<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpc4hgUp271qz7oqoo5_500.jpg"/><br/> baozi buns with pork belly<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpc4hgUp271qz7oqoo6_500.jpg"/><br/> cod, shiso, scallop, edamame<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpc4hgUp271qz7oqoo7_500.jpg"/><br/> duck, sweet peas, turnips<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpc4hgUp271qz7oqoo8_500.jpg"/><br/> breakfast: coconut, lychee, pineapple<br/><br/> <p>flavor tripping menu @ ing in chicago - delicious and awesome.</p>http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/8416224429http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/8416224429Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:48:12 -0400foodchicagoingmoto<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi4zb8jdz1qz7oqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/> hot and sour broth, pork belly, tomato<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi4zb8jdz1qz7oqoo2_500.jpg"/><br/> beef cheek, curry, peanut, nutmeg<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi4zb8jdz1qz7oqoo3_500.jpg"/><br/> coconut, corn, egg, licorice<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi4zb8jdz1qz7oqoo4_500.jpg"/><br/> dragon fruit, rose water<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi4zb8jdz1qz7oqoo5_500.jpg"/><br/> drink pairings were a great idea<br/><br/> <p>dinner @ next last night in chicago - pretty fantastic.  some of my fav courses:</p>http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/7740679107http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/7740679107Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:52:00 -0400foodchicagonextalinea<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo1rw6QLMb1qz7oqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Flaming lips wow</p>http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/7406035760http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/7406035760Sat, 09 Jul 2011 03:48:03 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln1s2rzx4D1qz7oqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/6693085933http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/6693085933Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:18:02 -0400<img 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louis.</p>http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/5920168849http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/5920168849Sat, 28 May 2011 00:14:06 -0400foodnichest. louis<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llbmg9WaBp1qz7oqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>pappy’s bbq ftw</p>http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/5566936066http://www.thedeefblog.com/post/5566936066Mon, 16 May 2011 23:45:45 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkw0lvB9CP1qz7oqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/> snow, yuzu<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkw0lvB9CP1qz7oqoo2_500.jpg"/><br/> sweet potato, cedar, bourbon, pecan<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkw0lvB9CP1qz7oqoo3_500.jpg"/><br/> lemongrass, dgragonfruit, finger lime<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkw0lvB9CP1qz7oqoo4_500.jpg"/><br/> bacon, butterscotch, apple<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkw0lvB9CP1qz7oqoo5_500.jpg"/><br/> nutella, banana, chocolate<br/><br/> <img 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