Food
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Chewy chilled noodles make the perfect summer saladJun 30, 2022 6:00 am - As summer sets in, warm bowls of chewy, satisfying ramen and soba can take a refreshing turn to become the center of refreshingly chilled salads such as hiyashi chuka. T...
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Fired up: Where to find July 4 dining specials this weekendJun 29, 2022 11:00 pm - July 4 weekend is here - do you have plans yet? If not, here are some specials that suburban restaurants are cooking up to honor Independence Day on Monday. Andy's Froze...
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Fresh herbs help get flavorful, crispy chicken on the table in no timeJun 29, 2022 6:00 am - This delicious dish got its start after a long day of carpooling. As I was driving home, I mentally reviewed what was in my house to make for dinner. Beyond the chicken ...
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Leslie Meredith's recipesJun 29, 2022 6:00 am - Slow-cooker baked beans 32 ounces of canned great northern beans or baked beans Mustard, to taste 12 ounces bacon, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped ½ cup onion, chopped ½...
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Tips for hosting a successful backyard barbecue for a crowdJun 29, 2022 6:00 am - I recently hosted 65 members of my extended family for a backyard celebration. There's no way to avoid spending money and plenty of time planning, shopping, prepping, co...
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Festivals July 1-7: Where to celebrate July 4 all weekend longJun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - Friday, July 1 MainStreet Libertyville's First Fridays: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 1, on Main Street in Libertyville. Music, refreshments, special discounts and...
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Dining out: Wild Onion Brewery fetes 25 years with two-day festJun 24, 2022 6:00 am - Cheers to 25 years Raise a toast to Wild Onion Brewery's 25th anniversary during its upcoming two-day festival running 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 24, and noon to 5 p.m. ...
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'Giving back to the ecosystem': Elgin restaurant likes what it can do with copi (formerly Asian carp)Jun 23, 2022 1:00 am - As the old saying goes, you can't put lipstick on a pig. So why not just call it something else? That's the strategy for the much-maligned, invasive Asian carp, which wa...
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Elmhurst History Museum's latest exhibit takes on Chicago's famous specialtiesJun 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Does ketchup ever belong on a hot dog? Is real pizza cut in squares or triangles? And is Italian beef meant to be consumed soaking wet or dry? These confounding conundr...
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Cool off at an upcoming craft beer festivalJun 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Sometimes all you want on a hot day is a cool drink. If you have a taste for a cold brew, this is your lucky weekend, as there are craft beer festivals happening across ...