Cook County Lifestyle
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Chocolate and wine -- does it get any better?Feb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Special events Bin 36, 339 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, hosts "The Art of Chocolate V" on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. as a fundraiser for Youth Outreach Services. This choc...
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No chips, just dancingFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - International salsa congress brings top performers, workshops to the suburbs Salsa aficionados of all levels will have the chance to enjoy a four-day dance extravaganza ...
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Topa more eatery than tavernFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - The words "tavern and grill" conjure up a dim and smoky ambience, with a grillman flipping greasy burgers behind a counter. Nothing could be further from that image than...
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Different kinds of dates can avoid the romance rutFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day is over, but when it comes to keeping the romance alive a few off-beat ideas can add a little spark to keep things interesting. It's time to explore. Not...
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S. Barrington 'Idol' hopeful doesn't make the cutFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Aw, nuts. South Barrington's Michael SanFilippo made it to Hollywood, but didn't make the cut for the Top 24 on "American Idol" Wednesday night. Guess that means the 19-...
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Book does more than pay lip service to the best cinematic smoochesFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The old song says "a kiss is just a kiss." Movie fans know better. The best celluloid smooches linger in our minds (and hearts) long after the closing credits because th...
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Xtra special Champagne, chocolates the way to her heartFeb 12, 2008 10:00 pm - I admit diamonds would be nice, but in this economy I have to be realistic. So instead of jewelry, my request this Valentine's Day is rather simple: Champagne and chocol...
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The Niche teamFeb 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Jeremy Lycan Age: 31 Town: Elburn 302 West connection: Kendall College graduate worked at 302 West from 1999 to 2001, then taught at California Culinary Academy. Returne...
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Brothers Affleck score with 'Gone Baby Gone'Feb 11, 2008 10:00 pm - "Gone Baby Gone" -- Fans of the American crime film should be murderously happy these days. Starting with Martin Scorsese's 2006 triumph "The Departed," quality crime fl...
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Abe sightings abound throughout IllinoisFeb 11, 2008 10:00 pm - You can catch a glimpse of Honest Abe in rather unlikely places these days -- even at the mall or off a stretch of Illinois highway. A replica of the Lincoln Memorial wa...