Food
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Number of farmers markets jumps 17 percent in 2010Aug 23, 2011 12:00 am - When New Orleans chef Haley Bitterman prepares a specialty dinner or hankers after some soft shell crabs to fry at home, she could just ask the giant purveyors who serve...
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Naperville chef enjoys cooking for private clubAug 22, 2011 3:30 pm - Michael Garbin began his culinary career in high school washing dishes, busing tables and cooking at local restaurants outside New York City when his stepmother discover...
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Grilled Jumbo Sea Scallops with Roasted Corn and Peach SaladAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - 12 sea scallops 8 bamboo skewers 1 ounce olive oil Kosher salt and black pepper Salad 4 ears corn 2 peaches, pitted and cut in thin wedges ½ cup red onion, dic...
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Desire for control sends consumers to food co-opsAug 21, 2011 5:00 am - Cooperative grocery stores have been on a boom-then-bust cycle since they first emerged after the Great Depression. And the cycle at the moment is back to boom. As more ...
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Night life: Drink up at Buca di BeppoAug 19, 2011 2:00 pm - Buca's new drinks Buca di Beppo unveils some tasty new treats — in a glass. Try the lemon basil vojito, a mix of SKYY Infusions Citrus with simple syrup, basil leav...
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Carrot cake cookiesAug 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Cookies as an after school snack? No trouble selling the kids on that one. Now to convince the adults ... Often laden in fat and empty calories, cookies don’t often impr...
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Worst fast food meals pack a wallop of fat, sugar and saltAug 18, 2011 11:00 pm - What's the fattiest, most unhealthy restaurant meal in America? Are Lunchables a good choice for school lunches? When I crave a cool treat is there a healthful choice? I...
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Roast green beans for a bold warm summer saladAug 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Maybe it’s because steaming and sauteing are so quick, and bringing out the best in green beans calls for just a bit of heat. But a short, yet intense, high-heat roast c...
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Ketchup gets coolsAug 18, 2011 11:00 pm - There’s a seasonal shift going on in the condiment firmament. Ketchup, the big red staple of American pantries, is catching up with the cool crowd as chefs and food entr...
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Dining events: Tuscany sees redAug 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Tuscany sees red August is National Tomato Month and Tuscany is honoring the big, red fruit with Penne All'Arrabiata on special for $17. Created by executive chef B...