All Stories from June 26, 2013 (Change date)
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Stir it up: Shake things up this summerJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - The words “soda fountain” and “malt shop” conjure potent cultural images: actress Lana Turner being “discovered” while sitting on a counter stool at Schwab’s; “Grease” p...
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Rockin’ KB ChiliJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - 3 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into ¼-inch dice 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper ¼ cup minced onion 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced ¼ cup...
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Contestants needed for 2013 Cook of the Week ChallengeJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - This time last year Michael Pennisi was just another high school teacher enjoying his summer off ... traveling with his wife, relaxing and cooking out for family and fri...
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Return of Morgan Heritage is a giftJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - Morgan Heritage, “Here Come the Kings” (VP Records) With a batch of songs that feature their signature vocals mixed with a nice blend of traditional roots music and...
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Bard meets bluegrass in First Folio's fine, folksy 'Cymbeline'Jun 26, 2013 6:00 am - If there are any purists out there who will take offense at First Folio's folk music-filled adaptation of Shakespeare's “Cymbeline” at Oak Brook's Mayslake Peabody Estat...
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Fallout continues after torrential rain in suburbsJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - Heavy rain and flash floods in northern Cook and southern Lake counties Wednesday morning closed roads, created a horrendous rush hour and forced some residents of Buffa...
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Bachman taking care of business in St. CharlesJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - As a member of the Canadian rock band The Guess Who, Randy Bachman recorded the 1970 hit "American Woman" at Mercury Records' studio in Chicago. "Chicago's like a big d...
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Eggplant CaponataJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - Olive oil for frying 2 medium eggplants (about 2 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes Salt 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped 6 garlic cloves, minced Black...
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Dining car cuisine: Amtrak revamps its menusJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - WILMINGTON, Del. Here in a small test kitchen on a dead-end street downtown, some of the food world’s greatest minds are at work. Their task might seem impossible, but t...
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Weekend picks: Lynn, Travis grace RiverEdge stage SaturdayJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - Pure country See two country greats, Loretta Lynn and Randy Travis, on the same billSaturday at RiverEdge Park, 360 Broadway St., Aurora. $45 general admission; $55...