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Marnie Shure
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Marnie Shure is managing editor of The Takeout.

What an incredible update!! Thanks for sharing; I’m glad these experiments have been yielding positive results. And good timing on your recommendation, too, because my aunt just gifted me some of her homemade hot fudge. I’ll have to try this combo for sure. Read more

That’s not an opinion so much as a sense memory! Read more

I like it! It’s very fruity and jammy, so for those who don’t like “earthy” red wines it’s a good entry point. Read more

Ha! Maybe the board game had squares on it that looked like a Whitman’s sampler? Read more

I guess that’s a testament to the quality of the chicken! With a lot of fast food sandwiches, the meat doesn’t always shine on its own, making sauces and toppings more important. Read more

I’m not sure what the biggest customer base is. Anecdotally, I drank Hamm’s in college—we mostly bought PBR, but Hamm’s was a great change of pace that was just as affordable. Sort of like Miller High Life or Grain Belt, it’s a way to change things up while staying in the lane of easy lagers.  Read more

Last year I stayed in an Airbnb that had completely gutted an old ranch house and turned it into the quintessential weekend rental (IKEA kitchen, minimalist furniture, etc.) However, in an otherwise upscale finished basement, they had kept the little vintage 1950s basement bar in the corner completely untouched. It Read more

Looks like an awesome space to kick back in after a long day!  Read more

Oh, I’d love some recs! I follow vintagebathroomlove and cheapoldhouses, too. Read more

Ha! Good catch! It’s absolutely meant to say “linoleum.” I’m going to fix that right now. Thanks. Read more

If and when I acquire my dream basement bar, I’m totally stealing the maps-as-windowshades idea. Read more

That would be amazing. Botan Rice Candy has an edible cellophane made of rice; I imagine this could be something similar.  Read more

It’s been years since I’ve lived near an Aldi, so I haven’t had this in about a decade! So glad to know it still holds up. Read more