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Laura

Laura is a member of the retail team at The Chopping Block. She moved to Chicago five years ago from a small town on the coast of Massachusetts to attend undergraduate photography school. While there, Laura quickly narrowed her focus to food photography. Now, she has an appetite, not only for the perfect lobster roll, but to create satisfying images of beautiful cuisine. Through her photography and role as a retail associate, Laura hopes she can accompany The Chopping Block's mission in getting the country to cook!

Love Craft Beer? Tour Chicago's Lagunitas Brewery

In the past couple years, hundreds of craft breweries have been opening up around the country. According to The Hop Preview, there are 66 breweries in the Chicago land area alone. One of the largest ...

How to Eat at Chicago Festivals

Chicago summer means festival season. Every weekend there is a different festival with between 25 to 100 food vendors to choose from. This past weekend I attended Windy City Smokeout, a BBQ and ...

Supper in a Snap

There are often times I come home at the end of the day and go on a search through my pantry and refrigerator. I want something delicious for dinner, however the search usually ends pretty quickly ...

Latin Flare at Café Tola

One of the great things about moving apartments is exploring new surroundings. While I have lived in Lakeview for most of my time in Chicago, I seem to pass at least one place every week I haven’t ...

Finding Fresh Fish

Growing up, summer started when Dad brought home the first catch. Striped bass grilled in foil over a bed of sliced zucchini and summer squash was and still is a staple for family dinners. This would ...

The Cake Cafe: Dublin, Ireland

I have been feeling the need to travel these past few weeks. It could be the slowly approaching summer months or it could be the need to stumble across a new restaurant. In lieu of my wanderlust ...

Drinking Craft Beer in Kansas City

Since my start at The Chopping Block, I have become much more accustomed to trying new food. It becomes a hobby when everyday there is a new flavored popcorn or appetizer for the store tasting. So in ...

Farm to Table, Coffee Style

Now that a true Chicago winter has finally arrived (meaning temperatures have dipped below zero), I will gladly opt for hot coffee in the morning rather than my usual iced beverage. Even with an iced ...

A Hidden Gem in Massachusetts

Five years ago, I moved to this beautiful city of Chicago. Five years ago, I let go of the habit of visiting my hometown bakery at least three mornings a week in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Yes, this may ...

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Laura

Recent Posts

Love Craft Beer? Tour Chicago's Lagunitas Brewery

How to Eat at Chicago Festivals

Supper in a Snap

Latin Flare at Café Tola

Finding Fresh Fish

The Cake Cafe: Dublin, Ireland

Drinking Craft Beer in Kansas City

Farm to Table, Coffee Style

A Hidden Gem in Massachusetts

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