Food
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You can put together this verdant, flavorful asparagus pasta prontoJun 01, 2022 6:00 am - Risotto is delicious, but the constant stirring can be tedious, and the large amount of butter called for mean it's reserved as an occasional indulgence. This pasta dish...
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Use best of the spring tastings as a wine-buying guideJun 01, 2022 6:00 am - Whenever we finally rotate our closets from cold weather wear to warm, that's when to rotate our wine selections. Shake out your silks, cotton and loosefitting items. Pu...
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Raise your wineglass at Rosemont UncorkedMay 31, 2022 11:00 pm - Illinois wineries will kick off the summer festival season this weekend with Rosemont Uncorked — a new, two-day event of live music, food and wine. The festival runs noo...
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Taste of Chicago food vendors, music lineups announced
May 31, 2022 1:00 am - Taste of Chicago's full lineup of food vendors and musical entertainment was announced Tuesday morning by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Returnin...
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Florida-based Tijuana Flats opens first Illinois restaurant in Oakbrook TerraceMay 30, 2022 1:00 am - A DuPage County family had to wait 15 years to open the first Illinois location of Tijuana Flats. The popular Florida-based Tex-Mex restaurant chain has set a local open...
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Bright lemon balances richness of one-pot pastaMay 26, 2022 6:00 am - Tomatoes may get more attention, but throughout Italy, lemon also often finds its way into pasta. Along the Amalfi coast, ring-shaped calamarata pasta is paired with cla...
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Elizabeth Karmel's Grilled Shrimp with Bloody Mary Cocktail SauceMay 26, 2022 6:00 am - Grilled Shrimp With Bloody Mary Cocktail Sauce I prefer grilling shell-on shrimp and peeling them once they have cooled. If you prefer grilling peeled and deveined ...
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Where to find military discounts, grill packs, brunches for Memorial Day diningMay 25, 2022 11:00 pm - Where has half the year gone already? With the unofficial start of summer happening Memorial Day weekend, it's time to start firing up the grill. Lucky for you, some sub...
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10 grilling tips (and a shrimp cocktail recipe to use them)May 25, 2022 6:00 am - This time of year, everyone asks me how they can become a better griller. It all comes down to the following 10 tips, the most important of which is knowing the differen...
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Create a slimmed-down version of Moo Shu Pork at homeMay 25, 2022 6:00 am - There's no "moo" in Moo Shu Pork. I haven't had Moo Shu Pork in years because wheat pancakes are part of the dish. If you're not familiar with the dish, it's a vibrant, ...