The Railroader Console: Out of the Workshop

This latest fruit of the moss Furniture Division is an eclectic tribute to some of Chicago’s history.  Made (and inspired) right here in our home city, the Railroader Console could be right at home with you.  Click here to make it yours!

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Hyper-local with global influences: Is Noma the future of dining?

In the grocery stores of Chicago the leafy green, Escarole, a less bitter member of the Endive family, still sounds foreign. The lemony, berry tones of Sorrel is only to be found at relatively expensive, grassroots farmer’s markets, and it’s sold in small quantities. On the other side of the Atlantic, Rene Redzepi, owner of…

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Why a roundabout at Lincoln, Ashland and Belmont is good for everyone

We already knew roundabouts, used widely in Europe and other locales, were better for fuel efficiency and safety, but according to a recent mythbusters episode, they are more efficient for motorists, too. By about 20%. In our 2011 Lakeview Area Master Plan, we proposed a traffic bean with pedestrian islands to improve traffic flow and make…

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