Category Archives: Urchin Eats

Gold in the Haze: Part Three of an Urchin’s Travels in Burma

By Sarah Jost On our second night in the city, we began a trek down the streets of Chinatown in search of dinner. I had eaten the night before at an unassuming storefront with a small buffet of six items … Continue reading

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4th Annual Urchie Award Winners!

Welcome to the 2013 Urchies! We are proud to present to you, for the first time anywhere, this year’s esteemed Urchie winners. Amidst all the rubbish clogging our theatres, televisions, and bookshelves, artists around the world are striving to bring … Continue reading

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4th Annual Urchie Award Nominations

Ladies and gentlemen! Gather around, for it’s that special time of year again! Your favourite award show is now announcing its 4th annual nominations! Tune back in this Wednesday (that’s right, two days from now!) for the winners! And don’t … Continue reading

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A Cross Country Beer Tour

By Margaret Hedderman Eating on the road is a lot like searching for an oasis in a wasteland of fast food. On my recent road trip to Canada along the West Coast, I found that the best places to eat … Continue reading

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Urchin Eats!

Hope you’re hungry! Revolution Brewing – Logan Square, Chicago Named in honour of the rise of craft breweries around the U.S., Revolution Brewing‘s Logan Square brewpub celebrates all things innovative, from the over 50 different styles of beer they brew … Continue reading

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The Weekly Urchin (Live) Recap

Once a week I create a disaster in the kitchen. Flour flies. Music blares over the mixer. And I usually end up covered in dough. Once a week I make bread. Mix 3 cups of warm water with 1 tsp … Continue reading

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Autumn Food Pairings

Welcome back to the Skinny Arms, the perfect pub for pints and grub on this beautiful autumn day. We’ve added some special seasonal drinks and treats to our menu, so grab a friend, or a book, and come on down. … Continue reading

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Tuna-Not-Fish Sandwich Recipe

By Sarah Jost This is a school of tuna. This is tempeh. Tuna are sentient beings, tempeh is insentient soybeans. I never liked to eat fish, even before I became vegetarian, and later vegan, so I have never had a … Continue reading

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Happy 4th of July!

To an American the whole purpose of living, the one constant confirmation of continued existence, is to cram as much sensual pleasure as possible into one’s mouth more or less continually. Gratification, instant and lavish, is a birthright. – Bill … Continue reading

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Urchin Happy Hour

Welcome to Happy Hour at The Skinny Arms. Naturally, we don’t have to pay for drinks at our own pub, but you do. Sorry. An Urchin’s gotta make a livin’. But we do have a wonderful Happy Hour that you … Continue reading

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