After the threat of winter frosts are well and truly behind us (anyday now), it is time to begin Spring planting, then eagerly anticipating blooms and produce throughout the summer. Participating in the local food movement via an edible garden of your own is a great way to enjoy organic, non-GMO crops, have fun experiencing the rainbow of […]
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Link-asaurus #7: Driverless Cars and Artificial Islands
source: “Blue Plan” in Copenhagen, from PK3 and Tredje Natur, from Dezeen.com Audi got blessings from the forces that be to begin test driving its driverless cars on public streets. There are many implications of the entry of driverless cars into our daily commutes. More texting with less accidents is one. Perhaps decreased emissions from […]
Local Illinois Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is soon and we can already feel the city slowing down, preparing to curl up for a gloriously languid nap – after partaking in the iconic meal of course. Thanksgiving is a treasured American holiday, we suspect because it involves two things everyone can agree on: the benefits of a heartfelt “thanks” and the […]
moss Begins Construction on Bar Pastoral
moss started construction on Bar Pastoral today, the latest addition to the Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine family, an intimate 45-seat cheese and wine bar flanking their original Lakeview retail location.
Green nutrition labels: our concept
A few weeks ago, we posted about the idea of a nutrition label that focuses less on calories and carbs, and more on the journey of the food within. Below our concept, done in collaboration with UK artist narayan. Details inside.
Link-asaurus
Our first round-up of where the moss team has been on the web this week: First, blazingly hot weather in Chicago had us dreaming of swimming pools, but without the eye-stinging, hair-slicking addition of Chlorine. Enter natural pools, mini-ecosystems designed for swimming that self-purify via water circulation. Via The Daily Green. Another pool in the […]
Green nutrition labels
Nutrition facts and ingredient lists are ways of amending the sticker price of an items: that margarine/other product may be cheap monetarily, but it may also cost your health down the road. We depend on nutrition labels to inform us of more complex costs, which are framed in contexts of both long-term and short, health […]
Begyle Brewing Co.: Welcome to Community Supported Beer
Begyle Brewing models itself after the increasingly popular CSA and is Chicago’s first “CSB” (Community Supported Brewery).
Exposed brick dessert garage Flirty Cupcakes in Design Sponge!
Our Flirty Cupcakes Dessert Garage was featured in Time Out Chicago.
Heath Department Loosens Reins: How To Prepare For The New Inspections and Reviews
As reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Department of Health will allow some “low-risk” food sellers to self-certify their inspections. This would include businesses that sell pre-packaged food and beverages with minimal food preparation. Even if this revision seems to be most relevant to 7-11s and gas stations, small food businesses will benefit from […]
moss' 2 Sparrows Restaurant in CS Interiors
Our work at 2 Sparrows Restaurant is featured in the 2012 Winter issue of CS Interiors Magazine. Article inside.
moss Brings Flirty Cupcakes In From the Streets
After spending the past few years on the streets, Flirty Cupcakes has a new dessert garage to call home.