Food
-
Chefs' Culinary Challenge to benefit West Suburban Community PantryJan 24, 2023 12:00 am - The 11th annual Chefs' Culinary Challenge in February will benefit the West Suburban Community Pantry. Scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Chicago Marriott Napervill...
-
Are backyard chickens the solution for shellshocked egg shoppers?Jan 23, 2023 4:30 am - Some suburban shoppers shellshocked by the soaring price of eggs are scrambling for ways to save money, leaving them to ponder a variation of the age-old question: Which...
-
Long Grove Cocoa Crawl returns with hot drinks, treatsJan 19, 2023 10:00 pm - Historic downtown Long Grove will celebrate the winter season and its vibrant retail scene during the annual Cocoa Crawl from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. Cocoa lov...
-
Kimchi in grilled cheese? It's a spicy, crunchy flavor boost
Jan 18, 2023 5:00 am - We've upped the ante on the original pull-from-the-pantry meal - the grilled cheese - with one potent ingredient: kimchi. And we use it two ways for a double dose of fla...
-
Transport yourself to the tropics by preparing poke at homeJan 18, 2023 5:00 am - I don't know about you, but as I look out my window at the gray sky, I long for some sunshine and all those things associated with it. But I know I won't be able to sit ...
-
Three recipes to help keep your healthy-eating resolutions on trackJan 18, 2023 5:00 am - In 2023, let's make it a resolution not to set lofty goals for the new year, OK? From experience, telling yourself you'll lose 60 pounds in three months is simply not pr...
-
Calling all foodies! Chart a course for dining adventure as Chicago Restaurant Week unfoldsJan 17, 2023 10:00 pm - The return of Chicago Restaurant Week is a bright and shiny spot to mark on the calendar for adventurous diners all over the city and suburbs. This year the celebration ...
-
Dining out: Krafted Burger Bar debuts, Chinese New Year specials and free Jet's PizzaJan 17, 2023 5:00 am - Krafted Burger Bar opens Thursday The Promenade Bolingbrook welcomes the new Krafted Burger Bar + Tap, which is hosting a grand opening at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19. Get...
-
A holiday ham turns into one sensational soupJan 11, 2023 5:00 am - We decided a ham would be perfect for our end-of-the-season holiday meal, so I headed out to a supermarket whose email ads claimed they had organic hams. When I showed u...
-
This recipe for baked mac and cheese might just be what you're looking forJan 11, 2023 5:00 am - Hush, now, and I will let you in on a Momma Chef secret - when my kids were little, they ate *gasp* boxed mac and cheese. I mean, a lot of boxed mac and cheese. Sure, I ...