Behind the Line

Topic: Off the Clock

Free Time!

 

When was the last time you ran out of a movie with a menu in mind?

Sean in the garden
That's what the i-phones for the call it notes. Happens to two or three times a week.

Last updated: Feb 28 2012

 

Do you have any food-related hobbies, like canning, gardening or home-brewing? How did you come into this hobby?

Sawyer-21
Making vinegar is a huge hobby of mine that has now turned in to the Tavern Vinegar Co. I've been fermenting vinegars at home for about 6 years for the restaurants and we've been selling it retail... more »

Last updated: Sep 11 2012

 

Have you ever done any extreme sports?

Coakes
Does extreme cooking count? If so, yes.

Last updated: Sep 12 2012

 

Do you collect anything?

Coakes
Records. As of two weeks ago when my friends (aka the best people EVER) chipped in an bought me a turntable, amp, speakers and solid start on a great collection. Consider me obsessed. Concert t... more »

Last updated: Sep 12 2012

 

Do you like to market? Why or why not?

Coakes
The market is a magical place. Everything is different every week - the seasons progress, the produce changes accordingly. Each variety of each thing that grows is special, unique and to be enjoy... more »

Last updated: Sep 13 2012

 

It's your day off. What's the itinerary? Describe your favorite day off.

Coakes
That's just for me and my day off.

Last updated: Sep 13 2012

 

What would be in your picnic basket for an outdoor music performance?

Coakes
Too easy. Cheese. Meat. Bread. Wine. I'm a purist.

Last updated: Sep 12 2012

 

What are your pursuits in your free time?

Coakes
Food-related pursuits: eating, cooking, eating while cooking, drinking, farmers marketing, cookbook reading, always trying to try something new, usually ending up at Big Star. ... more »

Last updated: Sep 12 2012

 

What are your sports activities?

Coakes
I throw the frisbee.

Last updated: Sep 12 2012

 

Got any side passions besides cooking? Maybe you're a secret poet, or a photographer. Do you have any other avocations outside the kitchen?

Dsc_0056
I just recently took up track cycling. I'm in the process of getting certified on Chicago's velodrome on the south side of Chicago. It is a way for me to not only get in shape for myself, but also ... more »

Last updated: Aug 6 2012

 

Do you play any cooking video games? If so, which?

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solitaire and Bakers Game

Last updated: Dec 13 2010

 

Foragers: do you have a special story to tell about one of your expeditions?

Sawyer-21
We love to forage as a family in the spring and summer time. In Shaker Heights, where we live, Garlic Mustards grow like weeds and the Nature Center hosts an event called Pestival where local chefs... more »

Last updated: Mar 19 2012

 

From soccer to hockey, there's plenty of team sports for everyone. Do you have an affinity for any type of team sport? Participate in any rec leagues?

Fehribach_paul
Not so much these days, but I did grow up a Cubs fan and was a raging Indiana Hoosiers fan growing up and through college. I still hold high school and college basketball tops, and enjoy college fo... more »

Last updated: Dec 13 2010

 

What are the top food documentaries?

Sean in the garden
Food Inc is awesome!

Last updated: Feb 28 2012

 

Are you a movie buff? What types of movies do you enjoy? Any favorites?

Sean in the garden
I love Mad max in Thunderdome The Big lebowski

Last updated: Feb 28 2012

 
 

With game season upon us, we’re wondering if you like to bag your own. Do you go hunting, and if so, for what, and why? If not, why not?

Stevemcdonagh3(2)
We have a weekend place in the woods of Michigan. There's a controlled (public) hunt on the property each year and the hunters often thank us with Venison. We've featured it with specials on the HE... more »

Last updated: Oct 11 2011