New takes on tofu, wine at food show

Imagine wandering for hours amid tables of the best cheeses, chocolates, confections, coffees, olives, sauces, dips and chips while friendly fellow foodies beg you to take a taste. Sounds like a dream, right?

It is until about six hours in, when you'd rather have a glass of water and an antacid than another gourmet fruit and spice spread on organic macadamia flax bread.

Still, the feast that was the Global Food and Style Expo, held Sunday through Tuesday at McCormick Place, brought new and truly wonderful discoveries to Chicago restaurateurs and retailers.

Chefs, bakers, importers and artisans big and small proudly presented their goodies, showcasing both responsible practices and wild caloric abandon.

You might want to try a few of these finds:

Feeling a little under the weather? Especially this year's weather? You could try light therapy, moving to Florida, antidepressants or maybe just a Chocolate Prescription.


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