Algonquin Lifestyle
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This year, make a date with your Little ValentineFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Many Valentine's Day celebrations are all about champagne, roses and couples, but the holiday is still a great time to show your kids that they're your sweethearts. Thes...
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Cary native takes heat in Ramsay's Hell's KitchenJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Christine Kocol had little doubt that her son Wil would grow up to be a chef. When, years ago, the Cary mother of three purchased a toy kitchen set for her daughter, it ...
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Sugar Grove has quiet, country charm; ideal for familiesDec 25, 2008 10:00 pm - A small community with a quiet, country charm, sense of family and friendly neighborhoods, Sugar Grove offers an ideal place to raise a family. "Sugar Grove has a nice ...
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Family-owned Mandile's dishes up a hearty taste of Southern ItalyDec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - On a chilly Wednesday evening this fall, I discovered an Italian restaurant in Algonquin that doesn't skimp on the portions or romantic décor. Both Carmine and Maria Ma...
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Holiday celebrations light up the suburbsNov 22, 2008 10:00 pm - If the day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas season, Chicago's suburbs don't waste any time starting their celebrations. So bring the family togeth...
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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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Local museums can give families a glimpse into the suburbs' pastNov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - While your kids might be studying national and world history in school, there are also lessons to be learned about the past of your own community. Taking up residence in...
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Boycotting baseball? Here's a game plan to get through the SeriesOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago's playoff run was brief. Very brief. The Cubs were out in three games, the White Sox in four. Yet that tiny taste of postseason play - not to mention the fevered...
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Mad Maggie's serves up food and entertainment on three floorsOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - On a recent Saturday afternoon, the Bero family of Gilberts headed out to lunch after the girls' soccer game. The foursome ended up in the recently opened Mad Maggie's ...
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Washington wines to be showcased in LibertyvilleOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Chef Jean Marc Loustaunau designed eight autumn-appropriate courses for Cafe Pyrenees' October tapas wine dinner. Kurt "The Wine Guy" Yost expounds upon the paired wines...