Food
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Dining events: Chef Liccioni joins Suzette's seasonal suppersJun 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Supper with Roland Chef Roland Liccioni, formerly of Le Francais and Les Nomades, takes over the kitchen at Suzette's Creperie in downtown Wheaton Sunday, June 12, ...
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Dining events: Tokio Pub comes to SchaumburgJun 03, 2011 1:00 am - Take on Tokio Global plates, lounge-like vibe, ambient electro beat and it's in Schaumburg! Lettuce Entertain You's newest concept, Tokio Pub, opened just the other...
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Diet soda conundrumJun 02, 2011 12:00 am - I've been drinking cola since my teenage years and switched to diet cola when it first came out. Since the calories in any regular soft drink come from the sweetener (wh...
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USDA lowers pork’s safe cooking tempJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - A bit of pink in pork appears to be OK after all. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has lowered its temperature recommendation for ...
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Farmers Markets 2011Jun 01, 2011 12:00 am - Downtown Algonquin Farmers Market: South Harrison Street, Algonquin: 2 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 29. Fresh fruits, vegetables, seasonal plants, flowers and more....
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Night life: Sky Vi anniversaryMay 31, 2011 11:00 pm - Party with Peter Celebrate Sky's one-year anniversary Friday, June 3, with a new sushi menu and a new name: Sky Vi. Attending the party are celebrity guests Christo...
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Portugal's wines worth knowingMay 31, 2011 11:00 pm - When my esteemed editor forwarded information, (courtesy of the U.S. Commerce Department) that Portugal is now our country's ninth top importer of wine, I was confused. ...
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Midwestern fare — and beer — on tap at Lisle's WheatstackMay 31, 2011 11:00 pm - Built on former farmland, Wheatstack hearkens to the area's agricultural roots by offering a menu of Midwestern fare made from scratch. While it's connected to the River...
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Chef educator credits her teachersMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - The adage “those who can, do; those who can't, teach,” goes up in smoke when talking about Dina Altieri. The 40-year-old started cooking when she was 17 and upon graduat...
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Shells with Arugula, Feta and Sun-Dried TomatoesMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - ¼ pound pancetta (Italian bacon) or thick cut bacon, cubed kosher salt ½ pound arugula, well washed and dried (stem and rip the leaves into smaller pieces if they’...