Food
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Contestant comments to tilapia challengeSep 14, 2011 6:00 am - Michael Lalagos: My first reaction was relief, because I've worked with all the ingredients before, so I was comfortable thinking of a way to combine them into one harmo...
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Cook of the Week Challenge judges are …Sep 14, 2011 6:00 am - As chef of the venue hosting the final cook-off Hagop Hagopian will sit on the judging panel for each around of the competition. Each week's judging panel will also incl...
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Newcomers win first-round recipe challengesSep 14, 2011 6:00 am - Former Cooks of the Week TerrieAnn Jones and Diane Hagopian narrowly edged their culinary competition in online voting, yet still narrowly lost the opportunity to advanc...
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Get friendly with chef Williams at Mon Ami GabiSep 13, 2011 3:00 pm - Following the career of chef Bruce Williams is like name-dropping from a list of culinary Who's Who. Granted, his beginning was humble, starting as a dishwasher at Chica...
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Quick eggs and slow dinnerSep 13, 2011 10:00 am - I know mornings can be hectic. The dog wants to go out ... again ... your son can't find the homework he spent an hour working on last night and your daughter wants help...
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Sophisticated accents abound at Algonquin's MontarraSep 13, 2011 6:00 am - Montarra Grill has had a series of chefs since the Algonquin restaurant opened seven years ago. The fine dining spot recently welcomed Troy Graves, who gained extensive ...
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“Chicago’s Best” to feature Palatine’s Gators Wing ShackSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - Gators Wing Shack in Palatine will be featured on “Chicago’s Best” on WGN-TV. The segment is set to air at 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. The restaurant, known for its award-...
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Tailgating comish gives tips for pre-game partiesSep 09, 2011 6:00 am - As The Commissioner of Tailgating I believe I have the best job in the world. I can say that. I invented it. I am the world's only professional tailgater, and for the l...
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Pantry raid turns into a satisfying snack for two hungry boysSep 08, 2011 12:00 pm - This summer it was fun to hang out with my friends. When I'd go to one of my friend's houses, his mom would pull a bag of mini hot dogs from the freezer and make us a sn...
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A quick scramble for a long daySep 08, 2011 10:00 am - When my mom and I traveled to France recently, we loved shopping at the open market just up the “rue” from us. Each week we loaded up on fresh cheese, eggs, vegetables a...