Food
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For better roast chicken, slather spices under the skin
Oct 26, 2022 6:00 am - Slathering sauces or seasonings over a chicken before roasting may produce a beautiful bird, but it can deliver lackluster flavor. That's why we prefer to season a chick...
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Dining out: Meson Sabika hosts fundraiser Tuesday for Hurricane Ian reliefOct 23, 2022 11:00 pm - Dine for a cause To help the victims of Hurricane Ian, Meson Sabika in Naperville will be donating 100% of sales on Tuesday, Oct. 25, to the American Red Cross to g...
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'Where the goodies are great': Sweets lovers welcome Diwali
Oct 23, 2022 11:00 pm - Many preparations go into the celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which starts Monday, Oct. 24. There's cleaning and decorating the house, buying new cl...
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In the spirit: Halloween treats appearing now on restaurant menusOct 19, 2022 11:00 pm - Halloween is fast approaching. If you don't have a costume yet, there's still time. If you'd rather not dress up but still want to get in on some of the Halloween spirit...
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Finding delicious common ground in the jollof rice 'wars'
Oct 19, 2022 6:00 am - One of the iconic dishes of West Africa, jollof rice is vibrantly colored and heavily spiced. And it reflects how cultures across continents blend with delicious results...
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Jollof RiceOct 19, 2022 6:00 am - 1 pound plum tomatoes, cored and quartered or a 14½-ounce can diced tomatoes, with juices 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into quarters 2 medium garlic cloves...
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Festivals Oct. 21-27: Nightmare on Chicago Street, Howlin' at the Moon, Cider and Ale Fest & moreOct 19, 2022 6:00 am - Ongoing Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30 at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, corn maze, pig races, Ani...
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This Italian sausage tortellini soup offers savory warmth after a long blustery dayOct 19, 2022 6:00 am - Halloween is right around the corner, and it can be a busy day for those with young children. My children are grown, but I still remember many cold and blustery days of ...
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Cheesesteak, Croatia and a touching tribute in Season 6 of Netflix's 'Somebody Feed Phil'Oct 18, 2022 6:00 am - Phil Rosenthal thinks his parents Helen and Max were "the best part" of "Somebody Feed Phil." And so it is that in an episode in Season 6 of his Netflix food/travel seri...
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Show off your smarts: Free trivia nights growing in popularity at suburban barsOct 14, 2022 6:00 am - What's the appeal of bar or restaurant trivia night? To Bradley Cool, director of operations at Crust Brewing in Rosemont, it's the community behind the competition. "Th...