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Esther Shaw gives some insight into the philosophy and inspiration behind Coptic Light in this great interview with Sprudge.com

Minneapolis based chef Erik Anderson is acclaimed both nationally and locally for his unique vision and unparalleled artistry in the kitchen. If you've never seen this man construct a truly diabolical burger watch this. Erik was good enough to share one of his favorite desserts with us and yes of course, he's using Coptic Light cold brew.     Armagnac Prunes 500g demi sec prunes 200g sugar 1 cup cold brewed Coptic Light coffee 1 lemon 3 vanilla beans 1 bottle nice Armagnac STEP 1: Add sugar and Coptic Light coffee to a pot and bring to a boil, add the zest of 1 whole lemon as well as the halved vanilla beans, allow to boil for 45 seconds. Pour the boiling liquid...

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Xiu Xiu - Plays The Music of Twin Peaks (Polyvinyl) There aren’t many television soundtracks like the soundtrack for Twin Peaks. Angelo Badalamenti’s eerie score combined jazz, ambient, minimal synth, and dream pop in a way that broadcast television had never before heard. Covering such a work could be tricky. A cover that is too close to the original is little more than a duplication; an irrelevant copy. On the other hand, a cover that veers too far from the source sacrifices the essence of what made the music of Twin Peaks so engaging. With Xiu Xiu Plays The Music of Twin Peaks, the band finds a balance where they pay tribute to Angelo Badalamenti’s work while still expressing themselves...

In this incredibly thoughtful, fully researched essay, Brendan Murphy, the Chicago based stage actor who broke us down in Clybourne Park and built us back up again in The War Zone Is My Bed explains why Warren Oates was one the finest character actors of his generation: “No settling in or adjustment period, total immersion from the very beginning. This is certainly the desire of any actor. It’s my desire as a human being.”   As luck would have it, Warren Oates sprung to mind, and within days I was asked to write about him.  In the 25+ years he worked in television and film, he was able to amass about 124 appearances, mostly as a supporting actor, and much...