Food
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St. Charles tavern touts Steelers allegiance, hottest wings aroundFeb 17, 2012 5:00 am - A flag hanging next to the bar at St. Charles' White Stag Tavern proudly proclaims “You're in Steelers country.” You don't have to root for Pittsburgh, or even be in the...
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Sankalp's South Indian cuisine a delicious surpriseFeb 17, 2012 5:00 am - Here's a relatively novel concept: a 90-store, globally present South Indian food chain with restaurants around the world and two locally — Mount Prospect and Schaumburg...
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Night life events: Benihana drinks stretch out Valentine's DayFeb 17, 2012 5:00 am - Month of love Share the love beyond Valentine's Day with romantic drinks throughout the month at Benihana. Try the classic mojito with a twist made with Bacardi Tor...
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Lin fever reaches into restaurants and barsFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - In the two weeks since New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin went from benchwarmer to global superstar, a wave of “Lin-spired” food and drinks has flooded New York City...
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Dining events: Chilly Challenge champsFeb 16, 2012 5:00 am - Chili champs Ruth's Chris Steak House in South Barrington cooked up the People's Choice winning chili at the Arboretum of South Barrington's second annual Chilly Ch...
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Southern-style Chili DogFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - Hands down, the best (and for me, the only) way to eat a hog dog is with mustard, chili and coleslaw. It's been more than a few years since I chowed down on hot dogs, b...
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Chicken and Rice JambalayaFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - 4 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch chunks (about 15 ounces) Salt and ground black pepper ½ tablespoon olive oil 3 ounces chicken and turkey ...
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What you need to 'Unjunk Your Junk Food'Feb 15, 2012 5:00 am - Can junk food be un-junked? Andrea Donsky and Randy Boyer, founders of naturallysavvy.com, believe it can and they've written a book to prove it. “Unjunk Your Junk Food”...
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Virginia wine industry bears fruitFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - Virginia’s growing wine industry seems to be bearing fruit, according to an economic impact study released by Gov. Bob McDonnell’s office Thursday. Between 2005 and 2010...
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Warm beingets for Mardi GrasFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - It may look like a doughnut. It may be filled or glazed like a doughnut. It may even be cooked like a doughnut. But don't call it a doughnut. It's a beignet. And it's on...