Earlier this week I was happy to again join The Morning Amp with Molly Adams and Ernest Wilkins, pinch hitting for the West coast gallivanting Brian Babylon. Thanks, Cash Money Tuesday! I put my Chuck Goudie hat on and did some additional investigating of the Crab and Craft Beer scam two of my friends fell … Continue reading Foodies Fleeced! More to the Crab & Craft Beer Scam
Chicago has a thriving foodie scene and numerous festivals have popped up to meet the feverish demand for fun culinary events: annual stand-bys like the Green City Market Chef’s BBQ and Baconfest (a multi-city franchise here, in DC and San Francisco) and many more. Tickets can range from a $5 entrance fee to much more expensive, all-inclusive packages. With new festivals popping up all the time, how can an culinary enthusiast tell the scams from the (many) legit festivals? Here’s one Chicago couple’s story. Continue reading Foodie Frauded: Nationally Touring Crab and Craft Beer Festival Scammed Us Out of $400
