The Demise of Taste

Greetings to my fellow curious and concerned citizens- It has come to my attention that our immediate surroundings face imminent danger of completely losing all true substance leaving only shells to be judged solely on superficial traits. This will not be a dissertation on "phonies" but rather applauding those who refuse to resign and those who shamelessly "drink gin and tonics in the winter for chrissake!" This will be my personal commitment to never relinquish my expectation that taste should come into play in all of our daily activities and experiences. Take time to soak in all that has essence and refuse what does not have what it takes to penetrate. It’s essential to have standards, to have passion. As one of my favorite food writers says, “You need passion, curiosity, a full spectrum of appetites. You need to yearn for things.” Do you yearn?

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Enjoying Chicago Autumn’s love bomb before she snows on the trick or treaters next week #seventydegreesinoctober #chicagolakefront #aidsgardenchicago #keithharing #brutuscapone #fallfolliage #midwestweatherproblems (at AIDS Garden Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkE3PrkrurN4oqzWkMxb5AqEBJ8Zj22zZO3N_A0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Reminder for the day: Don’t forget to look up once and while. You may get a much needed message or sign #signsfromtheuniverse #justslay #whatareyouwaitingfor (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiVLPx-r89bCubG4EE69Kd2IfRWANrPWQBPNZE0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy 40th birthday to me and the last 11 years of those 40 have been sober ones. I’m so grateful to my family- chosen and biological- for all their love and support so I could be here today #40thbirthday #sobernotboring #roadofhappydestiny #anotherreasonforicecream #brightspotofourlives (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChQAAP_pHRfAtD-jUAIAzK0An2-w7aqqsXkmkA0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy 40th birthday to me and the last 11 years of those 40 have been sober ones. I’m so grateful to my family- chosen and biological- for all their love and support so I could be here today #40thbirthday #sobernotboring #roadofhappydestiny #anotherreasonforicecream #brightspotofourlives (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChQAAP_pHRfAtD-jUAIAzK0An2-w7aqqsXkmkA0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Wasn’t gonna miss my chance to savor a #chocotaco when the #foreveryumsnacktruck stopped by the birthday party #leoseason #iscreamyouscreamweallscreamforicecream #puremichigan #vivalachocotaco (at Traverse City, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgqDmWtLYdcecF1VVEjaFQx_U8gvWOUsHKSs0s0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Best parts of a holiday weekend in Traverse City #puremichigan #longlakeloons #brutuscapone #lakefireworks #july4thweekend #farmfreshfruit #pontoonlife #summeronthelake #grateful (at Long Lake (Grand Traverse County, Michigan)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfjoHvYrodgAmpWA4VKyF72QcrkVBPHHA85V2Q0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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New Chicago homeowning experience this morning: I found our front porch in disrepair, so I turned to our trusty Ring camera. A strange dude wandered up to my building last night and proceeded to strip his clothes off for a shower with our hose. Then he stole a my neighbor’s bistro chair pillow to dry off leaving most of his clothes behind. It’s best he kept the pillow after where he used it #ringcameragold #pillowthief #chicagoafterdark #onlyinthecity #butdidhepoopsomewhere https://www.instagram.com/p/CfZA5Dqrg76kgGSk7McKZW1swOehsv4niPxYVY0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Days like today help me forgive Chicago winters #solarbatteryrecharge #brutuscapone #lakemichigan #chicagospring #walksbythelake (at Foster Avenue Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cctb34qLSNNf7fqo-oZN24F65R6HeWQkQS0jMQ0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Just a moment of zen on Lake Michigan with #BrutusCapone & @hubbellunderwood #solarbatteryrecharge #lakemichigan #chicagodogs #practicallyperfectsunday #50degreesinmarch (at Montrose Dog Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbETY-dghQU7F4sk1Mc3DZIHpSA6VABPcY74zM0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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First toasted marshmallows of 2022 #puremichigan #longlake #snowysunday #bonfireseason (at Long Lake (Grand Traverse County, Michigan)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYPZTBUPaWv4XIUdKMmZ_B_wbCLdQlE179hgdk0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Happy End of 2021! (at Fishtown Leland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYK0aEYLty3bxr7O2oy3ZXAxakTQZLCSFHQfZ00/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Belgian Lukken Cookies. Step 1: roll the dough into logs. Step 2: place dough onto iron. Christmas cookie tradition in our family and one my grandma and mom call a labor of love #christmascookies #belgianlukken #heirloomcookies #familyrecipe #fourgenerationsstrong (at Uptown) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXpn0Q0DbESYPUic3bCFj50NCbFo-rPOgzNH200/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I thought I was posing for a photo with Wonder Woman after the #makingstridesagainstbreastcancer walk. Before I knew it, she had me in the trunk and was driving away! #sendliamneeson #teamwonderwoman #walktoendbreastcancer #americancancersocietywalk (at Soldier Field) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVGythrliUxMdhkTfd9jGI2eMnViVv5his_HJw0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Did you say fresh donuts? #applepickingseason #ciderdonuts #falladventures #brutuscapone (at Radke Orchards) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU0uBGyFR2PhBa6yHaiQtPbTv6uD79yHKIYwUI0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Brutus and Reggie were not quite ready to end the play date #brutuscapone #favoritenieghbor #adoptdontshop #didwejustbecomebestfriendsyup (at Voorheis Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUQkjTbLiG5XD4ehdX-biAKNFSnTeuynJIaq9U0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A decade. 10 years. 120 months. I stopped drinking 08.14.2011 and started living. I stopped existing and started thriving. It wasn’t easy but it was simple. I continued because it’s so much better than what it was. I stayed Ill alone but with you, We get Well #odaat #wanagl #ificandoitsocanyou (at Neon Summer Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSkw1fbrE_mEc4JyMNTF8a2NZTNnLqmK18jPNg0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Brutus Capone showing how fashionable you can be while practicing boat safety. Thank you @poppythings for the new @thefoggydog bow tie and @pinkyspetgear for the collar #newbowtie #newcollar #brutuscapone #longlakeboatdog #puremichigan (at Long Lake (Grand Traverse County, Michigan)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPMeXwshdSwK6k1gzfSGQ3f_mrUJYQKdvpjSZE0/?utm_medium=tumblr