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Foodie in Residence is a new space for some of our favorite Chicagoland foodies to share tips, trends, and news around town for all things food and drink in Chicagoland.

Heat. High humidity. Sunburn and sand between your toes. Deep-fried everything. Yes, those dog days of summer are upon us again.

 

So perhaps it would be a good time for a refreshing change of pace — a journey to someplace far away, invigorating, and entirely different.  Someplace like…

 

…Iceland.

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Did you know that Americans collectively consume approximately 100 acres of pizza per day, which translates to 350 slices every second?

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“If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.” — Carl Sagan

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Located in western South America and bordering five other countries and the Pacific Ocean, Peru is truly a land of extreme contrasts.

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July is National Ice Cream Month, so designated by President Ronald Reagan back in 1984. At the same time, he also declared that the third Sunday in July would thereafter be known as National Ice Cream Day.

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