Cook County Lifestyle
-
Say 'Opa!'Apr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - There's a scene in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" in which the groom-to-be claims he's vegetarian -- only to be viewed with confusion and scorn by one of the 200 aunts of th...
-
Small Triangle is hidden treasure near downtown Mount ProspectApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Joanie Schwarzbeck wanted to live in the Small Triangle area of Mount Prospect because it reminded her of the neighborhood where she grew up in Park Ridge. Schwarzbeck,...
-
Some families pass over traditional Seder for faster versionsApr 16, 2008 11:00 pm - In our world of eight-minute abs, drive-through restaurants and instant messages, it's no surprise that there is now a condensed version of the hours-long Passover Seder...
-
Will Jason 'survive?' Local reality TV star athletic, but needs alliesApr 16, 2008 11:00 pm - If you're rooting for Jason Siska to win "Survivor: Micronesia," keep your fingers crossed. It's getting rough for the Fox River Grove native, who's student teaching in ...
-
Bourbon Street ChickenApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - ½ pound unsalted butter 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips 1 bottle (about 11 ounces) hoisin sauce, more or less or to taste 1 cup ch...
-
Irish chef brings his love of Cajun cuisine to Gumbo A Go-GoApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - There's an old Irish saying, "If you're lucky enough to be Irish, you're lucky enough!" Patrick Reardon, 46, chef/owner of Gumbo A Go-Go in downtown Palatine, hails from...
-
Technology puts more spring in annual cleaningApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Anything associated with spring -- even spring cleaning -- looks good when you have had more than 60 inches of snow. That once-a-year top-to-bottom cleaning that many st...
-
Norwood opens kiosk at WoodfieldApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Norwood Builders brings information about its communities to Woodfield Mall. Clothes, jewelry, toys and DVDs aren't the only goods attracting consumers to the malls thes...
-
Park Street in the middle of everythingApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Like daffodils and irises that herald spring renewal, the upscale new businesses popping up in the heart of Roselle speak to the growth and re-development of this popula...
-
Lincolnshire Place full of nice surprisesApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - There are many elements of a condominium community that you know, from the very start, you will see; they are part and parcel of the condominium lifestyle. Other details...