Friday: Interesting reads 08.10-08.16.13
I’ve been bookmarking (Pocket-ing) links for two weeks now, telling myself that I will eventually write up a post with some of my favorite articles. I think on Fridays, people […]
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On a panel: “Women and Gender in the Coffee Industry”
Hey guys, hey! I have a litany of excuses on why I haven’t posted much, but I won’t bother you with that. There’s a panel discussion this Wednesday at CityGrounds […]
Twitter pet peeves, according to coffee people
In this (unknown number)-part series, I bring to you coffee & Twitter. Twitter is my favorite social media network, mainly for its quick info bites and the ability to access […]
How to finish 12 pounds of strawberries in less than a week
I have been seriously slacking on my blog posts. They’re now just building up in my head until I’m sure I’ll do a word vomit in one night. Recently (and […]
Why I’m running a 5k when I hate running
Let’s get facts straight here. I hate running. I hate conventional exercise like lifting weights, doing the elliptical, aerobic classes, and again, running. Hate is a strong word, I know. And I […]
Brunch it out: The Publican
The Publican has been on my Chicago restaurant list (to be published soon) for the last three years. The restaurant seemingly comes up in conversation at least once a week […]
Six lessons I’ve learned in the last year
One year and two days have passed since I left Groupon employment. I’ve posted before on the trials of starting a business. Since then, I’ve waded through difficulties and learned […]
Aeropress: Inverted Recipe
This past Thursday, Passion House Coffee Roasters hosted another brewdown in conjunction to their two-year anniversary party. Called the “Jokers Wild Brewdown,” competitors and judges went in without knowing the […]
Personal branding: what to expect from me
As the first post on my new domain, it seems fitting to write about personal branding. I once bought jennchen.org (because .com was already in use) with the intention of […]
WordPress: thecuriousbean
My previous iteration of a personal blog was hosted on WordPress.com. I used the template “Confit” and modified it to my preferences. Sidebar widgets included menus, photo, social media […]
