Food
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Fennel GratinMay 22, 2011 11:00 pm - 2 medium bulbs fennel, cut into ⅔-inch wedges (5½ cups) 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves ½ teaspoon kosher salt Pinch of freshly ground black pe...
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Geneva's Monterey Place emphasizes traditional ItalianMay 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Diners who wish they had an Italian grandmother cooking in the kitchen can imagine the same when sampling the homestyle fare at Monterey Place in Geneva. Owner Tony And...
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Party on a budget: Guy Fieri's 5 Memorial Day tipsMay 22, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — An awesome barbecue doesn't have to cost a lot. Just ask celebrity chef Guy Fieri. Anyone looking for crowd-pleasing dishes that don't cost a fortune this Mem...
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Lombard bakery features specialized cakesMay 21, 2011 1:00 am - At Cakes by Carlos in Lombard, dessert creations have no sugar and calories. At least, that’s what co-owner Agnes Mendez of Addison tells her customers. “When they say, ...
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Sturdy shoes essential to wine tour successMay 18, 2011 11:00 pm - You've bought your plane tickets, updated your passport and drawn red circles all over your wine country map. Yet if you think planning for your wine country vacation is...
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Roasted Tomato and Garlic Mozzarella SaladMay 18, 2011 1:00 am - 1 large tomato 2 cloves fresh garlic 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup fresh baby field greens 3 slices (1 ounce each) fresh part-skim mozzarella 1 teaspoon...
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Roasted tomato salad a summer previewMay 18, 2011 1:00 am - Fresh-off-the-vine tomatoes are still weeks away in my neck of the woods. You know what I mean: those delicious orbs that grow right on your deck or in the garden and go...
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Racing and food a winning combination for Chefs' FestMay 18, 2011 12:00 am - Jennifer Chamberlain of Palatine scored something of a daily double at Arlington Park on Wednesday. She won $60 on the 10th race — and she persuaded a group of friends t...
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Watermelon Pork TacosMay 18, 2011 12:00 am - Pork 1 pork tenderloin, silverskin removed, cut into 1- inch- thick slices 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 teaspoon red chili flakes 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pep...
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Chang's Hot Wok heats things up in Carol StreamMay 18, 2011 12:00 am - Chang's Hot Wok fuses Chinese, Indian cuisine