Food
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The Key to Her Heart Carrot CakeAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - 2½ cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for pan 2 cups grated carrots 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon ground cin...
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Restaurant buzzAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - A good restaurant is always a buzz of activity, but some chefs are taking the concept literally, installing rooftop beehives. The idea appears to be mainly to give the a...
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Watermelon full of lycopeneAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - Q. How nutritious is watermelon compared to other fruits? A. Each cup of watermelon (about half a large slice) offers about 13 milligrams of vitamin C (14-17 percen...
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Tokio Pub's Asian-influenced small plates a fusion feastAug 01, 2011 3:00 pm - A breeze-kissed night, good friends and pork belly nachos. And crispy calamari. And pickled cucumber salad. And ... I forgot how quickly one can fill up on small portion...
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Gelato spots drawing business in suburbsJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - Violeta Karalis just can't find the words to describe how gelato tastes. The first time she tried it, she was in Italy on vacation. She even remembers the flavor — hazel...
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Night life events: New owners at Dylan's PubJul 28, 2011 11:00 pm - New owners, new specials Dylan's Pub in West Dundee welcomes new owners, Robert and Carol Aalund, and offers new drink specials. Daily deals include $3 Miller Lite ...
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Beans, not their sprouts, protein powerhousesJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Q. If beans like kidney and garbanzo beans are good sources of protein, does this include bean sprouts? A. No. A half-cup of mung bean sprouts supplies only 1 to 2 ...
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Summertime means cool chicken saladJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - I'm pretty picky when it comes to chicken salad because I've been surrounded by really great recipes my whole life. I grew up with mom-and-pop soda shops serving homemad...
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Dining events: Wheaton's Smashburger now openJul 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Wheaton Smashburger Smashburger recently opened its doors in Wheaton. Specialties include the Windy City Burger with melted cheddar cheese, haystack onions, lettuce...
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Put your cooking talent to the testJul 27, 2011 11:00 am - If you're planning to enter the Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge, you'd be well served by reading Annie Overboe's column today. While some of her tips are specifi...