Crystal Lake Lifestyle
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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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Ring in 2009 at these low-cost New Year's Eve celebrationsDec 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Last year, splurging for $100-per-person tickets for a New Year's Eve bash might have seemed like a good idea. Or at least feasible. But if you don't want to spend the b...
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Get in the holiday mood with seasonal sipsDec 15, 2008 10:00 pm - With so many planned activities, travel obligations and shopping chores, it can be diffucult to take time to find a little holiday cheer for yourself. Luckily, there are...
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Delilah's to host massive winter beer tastingDec 10, 2008 10:00 pm - The 10th annual Christmas and winter beer tasting at Delilah's is the largest of its kind in North America. Choose among more than 100 beers from around the globe, many ...
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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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Duke's eclectic palate a win-win option for diners, local growersNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - The linen-topped tables, covered with butcher paper from recycled material, say a lot about the philosophy at Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen in Crystal Lake. Formerly Duke O'...
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Local restaurants honoredNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Four Illinois restaurants were awarded the Restaurant Neighbor Award, a program by the National Restaurant Association that recognizes outstanding community service. The...
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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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Blood Bank party at Finn McCool'sOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Make your last deposit at Finn McCool's "Blood Bank" with hundreds in cash and prizes up for grabs. Halloween parties on Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1 begin at 9 ...
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The hottest new piece of exercise equipment? A strollerOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Peek-a-Boo Lunges, Choo-Choo Sprints and Ring-Around-the-Rosie Squats aren't part of most women's exercise routines. But they're starting to be. More and more suburban m...