Food
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Reminiscing on what makes a memorable sandwichSep 21, 2022 6:00 am - Do you remember a restaurant called D.B. Kaplan's? It was on the seventh floor of Water Tower Place in Chicago. Upon arrival, you were led to your table and handed a men...
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Festivals Sept. 23-29: Oktoberfests, Long Grove Apple Fest, Art in the Barn & moreSep 19, 2022 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 30, at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, cor...
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You're in for a sweet time at Long Grove's Apple FestSep 18, 2022 11:00 pm - A tribute to apple season will fill the streets of downtown Long Grove when the 31st annual Apple Fest takes place Friday, Sept. 23, through Sunday, Sept. 25. The 2022 ...
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Gia Mia an unlikely new tenant in old Nichols Library in downtown NapervilleSep 16, 2022 1:00 am - Brian Goewey had a vision for bringing his Gia Mia restaurant chain to Naperville. What he created, though, is truly visionary. Goewey's restaurant group recently launch...
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Prost! Hoist a stein at one of the many Oktoberfests happening across the suburbs, ChicagoSep 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Even though it's only mid-September, this is the weekend that Oktoberfests really get going across the suburbs and Chicago. If you're feeling bold, dress up in your best...
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Farmers market staples star in this end-of-summer dishSep 14, 2022 6:00 am - This story begins on a Saturday morning at my farmers market, where I found four classic late summer ingredients: zucchini, yellow cherry tomatoes, shallots, and garlic;...
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Red miso is the secret weapon for grilled skirt steak
Sep 14, 2022 6:00 am - One of our secret ingredients to build flavor fast is miso. As an umami base, it helps balance and unify sweet and sour notes in everything from chicken to pasta, even c...
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Biz Velatini's new cookbook is full of recipes for single diners with zero leftoversSep 14, 2022 6:00 am - Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to cook for oneself without having to eat the same meal for a week? That's the impetus for the new cookbook "Cooking for One" wri...
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Festivals Sept. 16-22: Oktoberfests, Dundee Heritage Fest, Riverwalk Fine Art Fair and moreSep 14, 2022 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Goebbert's Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Monday, Oct. 31, at Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard, 42W813 Reinking Road, ...
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Why freezing extra produce from your garden is a good ideaSep 08, 2022 5:00 am - Hospital's experts tout the virtues of freezing and experimenting