Diamond Lake Lifestyle
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Suburban couples raising multiple multiplesMay 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Beware silence. When raising multiple sets of multiples -- that's right, two sets of twins, or twins followed by triplets -- a moment of silence becomes downright scary....
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Competition gets the juices flowingMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - It doesn't always have to be about hotel getaways, upscale dinners and romantic alone-time. Occasionally, couples need to stop being high maintenance and, instead, spend...
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Mother's Day brunchesMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Café Lucci, 609 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview, presents a rose to all moms dining in on Mother's Day from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday. (847) 729-2268 Carlos' Restaurant, 429 T...
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Olive oil the secret ingredient in citrus layer cakeMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Olive oil seldom registers a blip on my dessert ingredient radar. Sure, I've stirred this continental classic into a few pizza or savory bread dough, but only a scant fe...
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Crowning the suburban chocolate championsMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Chocolate "boutiques," bars, cafes and lounges are all the rage right now, and these businesses sell fancy, exotic (bacon-flavored?) and often expensive little candies. ...
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East meets West at Irae 60May 01, 2008 11:00 pm - East meets west at Irae 60 in Vernon Hills, a lovely, contemporary restaurant serving both Japanese and French cuisine. Chef/owner Joe Choi, a native of Osaka, Japan, op...
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A muff for your mumApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Elderly, frail mothers and grandmothers are often the hardest people to shop for on Mother's Day, so a smart suburban mom (and former BP executive) created Twiddle Muffs...
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Food and wine classesApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - TODAY Northern Italian Cuisine: Join chef Massimo Salatino, of Francesca's as he demonstrates some of his favorite dishes using the fresh flavors of northern It...
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Restaurant show looking for a sizzling 'Hot Chef'Apr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Show off your culinary skills in a two-minute video and you could win your way to the demo stage at the National Restaurant Association's annual show in Chicago next mon...
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Ice and water membrane deters buildupApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. In the winter after it snows, icicles form down the shingles of my house on its back (east) side. We have a gutter that runs the entire width of the house, but th...