Chicago Tribune:

Mark P. Weinberg, age 37, untimely, beloved son of Marshall (Eileen Howard) and the late Andrea, nee Paul; loving brother of Douglas, Josh and Scott Weinberg; dear grandson of the late Albert and Tybal Weinberg; beloved fiancee of Carrie Moaty. Service Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. at The Weinstein Funeral Home North Shore Chapel, 111 Skokie Boulevard, Wilmette. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be amde to the American Cancer Society. Condolence calls will be received at Marshall and Eileen’s home, 1320 N. State Parkway, Chicago, beginning Tuesday after the burial and on Wednesday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral information, 847-256-5700.

Doug is my closest friend, and I’ve known Mark for 13 years. This is nothing short of devastating for Doug and his family; my family and I are doing what we can to help Doug through this.

The day after I found out, I happened to come across a song I wrote when Doug’s mother passed away. A lot of things came back to me - how we used to argue extremist politics at barbecues, how we moved into the death trap apartment that he had first, how he was able to give Doug a job during and after college. In recent years, he found happiness that not everyone gets to have; I’m glad he had that chance.

Please, let me know where to be, ’cause I don’t know
Don’t leave me alone; I can’t see where to go… ]]>

Gourmet Magazine’s top restaurant, Alinea last month. Here’s a fascinating article about the restaurant and its innovative chef, Grant Achatz.

• Part 1

• Part 2

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