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Posted in Hipsqueak blog by Jonathan Messinger on Aug 10, 2012 at 9:37am

S'mores taste test | Photos
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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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    The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

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The Time Out Chicago Kids crew taste-tests five varieties of s'mores at an Evanston campfire.

Photo: Erica Gannett

The Washington Press Corp must be sleeping on the job, because I haven't heard of any of our national leaders delivering speeches in observance of this, our most cherished national holiday: National S'mores Day. What's happening to this country?

Well, TOC Kids knows that every August 10, it's time to take a break from boring desserts, spike a marshmallow on a skewer, roast it over an open flame and blissfully sink into a sugar coma. To that end, we present to you our very own reinvented s'mores, full of interesting and delicious spins on the campground classic. And just to whet your appetite, check out our slideshow above of our s'mores taste test. It's how we celebrate our greatest holiday.

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