Food
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'The right thing to do': Local restaurants host fundraisers for survivors of Maui wildfiresAug 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Although more than 4,000 miles away, the suffering in Maui following tragic wildfires there hit home for Ricky Sakoda. His parents have a home in Kahului about 35 minute...
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Global food security is at crossroads as rice shortages and surging prices hit the most vulnerable
Aug 21, 2023 1:00 am - Francis Ndege isn't sure if his customers in Africa's largest slum can afford to keep buying rice from him. Prices for rice grown in Kenya soared a while ago because of ...
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Dining out: Scratchboard Kitchen adds limited dinner hoursAug 16, 2023 6:00 am - Winner, winner Here's some welcome news for fans of Scratchboard Kitchen in Arlington Heights: The scratch-made restaurant helmed by executive chef Grace Goudie recently...
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Special treats and good friends pave the way for memorable entertainingAug 16, 2023 6:00 am - Have you ever met someone who embraces hospitality and makes it look effortless? Two of those people are my friends Joe and Kim Ruffolo. When you are in their home, you ...
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Taste the rainbow: Korean corn dogs are the unlikely mashup you should hate but probably won'tAug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Fruity Pebbles on a corn dog? Is this a fever dream? What. Is. Happening. Here? Korean corn dogs are what's happening. What is a Korean corn dog, you ask? Pretty much a ...
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Purple potatoes on a pizza? Palatine pizzaiolo wins California pizza contestAug 14, 2023 1:00 am - Purple potatoes may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to pizza toppings. But they recently helped a Palatine pizzaiolo win a first-place prize and $5,000...
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Scratchboard Kitchen Brings Exciting Dinner Options to the Northwest SuburbsAug 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Scratchboard Kitchen (5 W Campbell St), a chef-driven restaurant that celebrates the seasonal flavors of the Midwest by sourcing as locally as possible, is bringing exci...
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What's summer without an ice cream sandwich? How to make or assemble one at home
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A Wheaton Burmese eatery is the second best restaurant in the Midwest, according to YelpAug 10, 2023 5:00 am - Suburban diners don't need to go far to find some of the top restaurants in the Midwest, according to a recent Yelp list. And Yelp says you don't need to go to Myanmar t...
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Huntley Area Chamber introduces a flavorful hit: 'Mobile Monday' event seriesAug 09, 2023 11:00 pm - The Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce has been thrilled with the success of its newest event, "Mobile Monday." Since its launch in May of this year, "Mobile Monday" has b...