Food
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Dutch oven a kitchen necessityFeb 21, 2012 12:00 pm - Many cooks have a gadget or piece of cookware that they just had to have at the time, but alas, have never used. Maybe there's a Chinese meat cleaver or an oh-so-cute ch...
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Kid’s Favorite Chicken Noodle SoupFeb 21, 2012 6:00 am - 3-4 pieces chicken, such as breasts and thighs 3-4 teaspoons olive oil, divided Kosher salt Fresh ground pepper 2 cups dry noodles (any shape; we like wide egg nood...
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Lake Zurich mom learns cooking lessons from sisterFeb 21, 2012 6:00 am - Jackie Burke has often sought inspiration from her sister, Jen Lamplough when it comes to preparing meals. After all, her sister is a trained chef, culinary instructor a...
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Thai Turkey with BasilFeb 21, 2012 6:00 am - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cloves chopped garlic 1 poblano chili pepper, washed, cleaned and small dice (seeds and stem discarded) ¾ pound ground turkey 1 tablesp...
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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...