Cook County Lifestyle
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Actor brings energy to 'The Glass Menagerie'Oct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - On stage, Anthony Fleming III, currently appearing in Steppenwolf's production of Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie," has an edgy attitude, a smooth, urban swagge...
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Wine & Vine serves house-made Italian fare in chic surroundingsOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - If there's a financial crisis in this country you wouldn't know it by the crowd on a recent Saturday night at Wine & Vine in downtown Elmhurst. Open just since July, thi...
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Fashion buyer dresses up dinner partiesOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Every night for dinner, when she isn't entertaining, Rosemary Doherty follows a strict regimen: protein, broccoli and tomatoes. "I'm deciding I'm a kook, but I think it...
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Southern food, charm land Mint Julep Bistro in the winner's circleOct 20, 2008 11:00 pm - History books vary when it comes to the origins of the Kentucky Derby's signature mint julep, but the record surely will be undisputed when local historians chronicle th...
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Local arts & entertainmentOct 18, 2008 11:00 pm - To have an event listed in this calendar, e-mail the details at least two weeks in advance of the event or registration deadline to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com. Please p...
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Restaurant row is only one of Wheeling's many delicaciesOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Wheeling's claim to fame is its recent recognition by Family Circle magazine as one of the top 10 towns in the country to live and raise kids. The magazine looked for to...
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Lombard wine bar Bonton shares its karma, cred with PragaOct 15, 2008 11:00 pm - The phrase "bon ton" literally means good tone, but in a more figurative way, it alludes to a sophisticated manner of being. What better name, then, to call a wine bar t...
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Comedians use sign language to entertain deaf audiencesOct 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Keith Wann barely uttered a word during his 90-minute stand-up comedy routine in Streamwood this month, and afterward, there was only a smattering of applause. But the a...
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Cooper's Hawk wheels its wine into WheelingOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - As befits the look of an upscale casual chain, Cooper's Hawk Winery is no exception in its polished image. The sleek Web site, modern exterior, shiny floors and black ta...
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La Presa's boasts small prices, big menuOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - When food is as economical and flavorful as La Presa's, it's hard to understand why anyone would eat at the McDonald's next door. With menu prices topping out at less th...