Food
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Some rules of soup-making should never be brokenMar 01, 2023 5:00 am - It was a rookie mistake, and I was sorry the minute I did it. My perfectly lovely Creamy Mushroom Orzo Soup would turn into a gooey, gloppy mess after one night in the f...
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It gets a little tricky to pair spring foods with different winesMar 01, 2023 5:00 am - Chicago-area residents who have lived here a long time will remember April 10, 1977, down to what you wore. I was in my parka, headed home from the night before, but oth...
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Chorizo enlivens a wintry Spanish white bean stew
Mar 01, 2023 5:00 am - In Spain's rugged Asturias region, winter winds coming off the Atlantic demand rib-sticking meals that make the most of preserved foods. That often means fabada asturian...
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Sate your appetite at Chicago Northwest and Rosemont Restaurant WeeksMar 01, 2023 5:00 am - Sometimes it feels like the dreary weather just won't end. Though spring is coming soon - we hope - there are a couple of suburban restaurant weeks popping up that are g...
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Craft brewery, pizza restaurant coming to Mount Prospect's redeveloped Prospect PlaceFeb 28, 2023 12:00 am - For years, the idea of a craft brewery in downtown Mount Prospect has been slowly fermenting. Now, south of the Union Pacific tracks in the new Prospect Place developmen...
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Elgin Knights of Columbus Chili for Charity marks its 25th yearFeb 23, 2023 10:00 pm - If you enjoy chili, here's a great way to sample a variety of home-cooked recipes, all for a nominal fee and a good cause. The Elgin Knights of Columbus will hold its 2...
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Dining out: Lenten specials starting FridayFeb 22, 2023 10:00 pm - Lenten specials Aboyer: A seafood option for Lent is Aboyer's soup de poisson, which is a combination of lobster-filled loup de mer roulade, Prince Edward Island mussels...
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Welcome chicken shawarma to your healthy-eating planFeb 22, 2023 5:00 am - This column was first published on Feb. 21, 2018. More than 30 years ago, when I worked and lived on Chicago's near North Side, I was fortunate to be near not one but tw...
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Lighter fare, especially meatless dishes, are on my mindFeb 22, 2023 5:00 am - With our temperatures rising a bit, I am thinking of lighter food fare before my barbecue season begins. Let's make some meatless recipes! It is so easy if you've never ...
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Filipino breakfast is a tasty garlic fried rice for any meal