Food
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Drumstick cake delivers all the flavors of the classic treat except for the ice creamJul 20, 2022 6:00 am - My latest baking adventure was inspired by a hot summer day: What I really wanted to create was an ice cream cake, but that wasn't possible due to a lack of refrigeratio...
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Family's dream brings Vietnam, Canada, Naperville together at new poutine restaurantJul 18, 2022 5:30 am - There were glaring reasons for Thi Tram Nguyen to open a poutine restaurant in downtown Naperville. But what may seem obvious to her is a mystery to others. How does a V...
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Sip unique suds at these newer suburban breweriesJul 13, 2022 11:00 pm - Opening a brewpub is a herculean effort on its own. Opening during a pandemic is an entirely different story, one that Elburn's Obscurity Brewing is familiar with. “It ...
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Melon salad with spicy pork? A sweet and savory yes!Jul 13, 2022 11:00 pm - A summery fruit salad and spicy pork tenderloin might not seem the most natural pairing - until you consider the precedents of pork chops with apple sauce and Italian pr...
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Bright and light dishes are perfect for a summery brunchJul 13, 2022 6:00 am - I can't believe it's the middle of July already. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far. Summer, to me, means spending time with family and friends, and this br...
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Gluten-free, sugar-free chocolate chip cookies not an impossible taskJul 13, 2022 6:00 am - Creating a wheat-free, no-sugar-added chocolate chip cookie is, simply put, tricky. If you're staying away from wheat and sugars as I am, locating any dessert that doesn...
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Taste of Park Ridge to serve up French, Indian, American, Italian and Mexican foodJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - Food and music are the big draws of Taste of Park Ridge, a long-running festival that takes place in the city's Uptown area. Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Thu...
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Just Food Initiative to host inaugural Fresh Start Community MarketJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley will host its inaugural Fresh Start Community Market from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, in the parking lot of St. Athanasios Gre...
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Dining out: Surf's up at Bar LouieJul 12, 2022 11:00 am - Sand and surf Bar Louie is bringing the beach to diners with its limited-time surf-inspired menu items now through Oct. 4. The Lu-au Burger is topped with barbecue ...
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Best Bets: 'Louvre Fantastique' takes you on a virtual trip to ParisJul 12, 2022 6:00 am - Top pick Interactive art Many museum masterpieces become interactive selfie opportunities in the "Louvre Fantastique: The Exhibition," opening this weekend at Oakbrook C...