Lifestyle Columns
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Latest 'Batman' reduces the Caped Crusader to mindless self-parodyNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Batman is a myth for all times and, it turns out, all media. Yet, let's be honest, some manifestations of the myth are better than others. Bob Kane's comic-book hero fir...
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Gershwin masterpiece belatedly comes to LyricNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Is it the "great American opera?" Beginning Tuesday, Lyric Opera of Chicago will finally state its case for George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess," with 13 performances thro...
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Daniel Craig brings humor, dedication to superspy roleNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Daniel Craig breezes into the room and slides into a chair with the efficiency of movement a cat could admire. Dressed in an impeccable suit and tie, Craig looks every b...
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Mom can't 'fix' her daughterNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My brilliant, beautiful 23-year-old daughter is the middle of three girls and has always been a little kooky in her dress and manner. I don't expect her to be a cooki...
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Classic fondue still works for modern entertainingNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - The first time I hosted a fondue party back in the mid-1990s I called my mom for recipes. She handed me the recipe pamphlet that came with her stainless steel pot and re...
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Montarra chef proud of his culinary oasisNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Fresh ingredients from local farms help Dave Perlick make his cooking stand out from others' in the Northwest suburbs. Perlick, 30, is executive chef at Montarra, a cont...
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Liz Brown offers up "Gluten-Free Carrot Cake"Nov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Liz Brown is hosting a gluten- and dairy-free Thanksgiving dinner for 32 people this year, but you wouldn't know what's missing by looking at the menu. Liz has been reto...
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California wine makers at home with Rhone grapesNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - In the 1950s, California winemakers decided to label wines after grapes. When it came to wine names, Europe had already grabbed the good ones -- Champagne, Chablis, Chia...
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Classic tuna melt gets an extreme makeoverNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - When our "Desperation Dinners!" cookbook appeared in 1997, the subtitle was "Home-cooked meals for frantic families in 20 minutes flat." If we had it to do over again, w...
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Acai juice berry good, but not uniqueNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I read your column religiously and appreciate your advice and wisdom. I wanted to know if you have any knowledge of and insight into a juice product made from the aca...