Food
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Suburban restaurants, bars embrace the bitter during Negroni WeekSep 13, 2023 11:00 pm - When it comes to tastes, bitter gets a bad rap. Especially when it comes to cocktails. People love their sweet drinks and their sour drinks. They rim their glasses with...
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A craving for mac and cheese sparks creativity when eating gluten-freeSep 13, 2023 6:00 am - Lately, I've been hankering for baked macaroni and cheese. For me, baked macaroni and cheese's biggest issues are the macaroni and the cheese sauce, both usually made wi...
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Apple adventures: Three recipes using the season's sweetest cropSep 13, 2023 6:00 am - Ah, September — the month when apples truly shine! There's something magical about the crisp air and the abundance of apple varieties that make this season special. App...
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Festivals Sept. 15-21: Ribfest, Oktoberfests, Fall Fests and moreSep 11, 2023 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Glendale Heights Oktoberfest: Thursday, Sept. 14, through Sunday, Sept. 24, at Camera Park, 101 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Hours are ...
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World of Flavors food festival takes over Geneva Commons Sept. 30-Oct. 1Sep 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Geneva Commons is launching a World of Flavors food festival, a two-day culinary extravaganza set to delight taste buds and bring the community together, on Saturday and...
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Jazz up store-bought rotisserie chicken with spice and umami in one spoonful
Sep 07, 2023 6:00 am - Spicy and loaded with umami, gochujang is one of the foundations of Korean cooking, and it's ideal for boosting dishes with punchy flavor in one stroke. The fermented pu...
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Learn to make a great late-summer vinaigrette to make your salad sparkle
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Dining out: Stan's Donuts spices up fall menu with 7 new drinks, 3 new doughnutsSep 06, 2023 11:00 pm - Pumpkin spice Fall is here at Stan's Donuts & Coffee with the debut of three new doughnuts and seven spiced drinks this week. Pastry flavors include the Apple Cider...
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Soup is the tasty way to get in your daily vegetablesSep 06, 2023 6:00 am - I was recently reminded that we're supposed to eat 3 cups of vegetables and 2 cups of fruit per day to maintain a healthy diet. Gosh, that's a lot of green stuff - and t...
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Creative ways to use boxed red wine beyond drinking itSep 06, 2023 6:00 am - Schlepping has got to be everyone's least favorite idea of a good time when it comes to outdoor dining, and wine is a prime offender. In standard packaging, wine is heav...