All Stories from June 19, 2013 (Change date)
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Molecular mixologists raising the bar on cocktailsJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - Bartender Tony Conigliaro's new beverage book is called “The Cocktail Lab,” and he's not speaking figuratively. Among the equipment at his London-based Drink Factory con...
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Red Alert Iced TeaJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - 4 cups boiling water 4 orange pekoe or English breakfast tea bags ¼ cup sugar or equivalent sugar substitute 1 cup tart cherry juice Add tea bags to boiling water. Le...
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Culinary adventures: Chicago outing opens eyes to worldly cuisine, cocktailsJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - A few weeks ago I ventured to downtown Chicago with a group of foodie friends for an afternoon of eating, drinking and a cooking class unlike any I have ever experienced...
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Steak the standout at Stevens' in GurneeJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - Light jazz music outside on the patio beckons diners into Stevens', a steakhouse at 401 N. Riverside Drive in Gurnee. Stepping inside betrays the look of the strip-mall ...
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Body found in Yorkville home after 8 monthsJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - An autopsy is expected to take place on the remains of a 27-year-old Yorkville man whose badly decomposed body was discovered this week in his home — likely months after...
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Music notes: '90s tribute bands hit Durty Nellie'sJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - Memory lane Remember the '90s? Three bands will pay tribute to key acts of the Clinton era at Durty Nellie's this weekend. The bands on the bill are St. Jimmy (payi...
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Green Iced TeaJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - 1 bag decaf ginger lemon tea 1½ ounces tequila 3 ounces fresh cucumber juice Splash lemon juice In a rocks glass, infuse tea bag in tequila for 30 minutes. Remove bag, s...
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Fruits, herbs, booze infuse summertime's iconic iced teaJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - Growing up, I remember the clear jug filled with tea bags sitting on the picnic table in the back yard. Sun-brewed iced tea defined summer, and I so wanted to like it. Y...
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Weekend picks: Gordon Lightfoot graces the GeneseeJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - Gordon Lightfoot Legendary folk/pop artist Gordon Lightfoot takes to the stage at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Some of the Grammy nominated pe...
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Firefly Tea BreezeJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - 2 ounces Firefly Sweet Tea Flavored Vodka 2 ounces cranberry juice 2 ounces grapefruit juice Slice of lime In a cocktail shaker combine sweet tea vodka, cranberry jui...