Food
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Cheers! There's a bounty o' St. Patrick's Day specials at suburban bars and restaurantsMar 16, 2022 11:00 pm - Happy St. Patrick's Day! Here's where to celebrate all things Irish today. Cheers! It's possible that venue plans can change last-minute, so check the websites or Facebo...
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'A different perspective': Two female suburban restaurant owners share their successesMar 16, 2022 11:00 pm - The restaurant industry remains dominated primarily by men. But this Women's History Month, we spoke to two female restaurant owners about their successes and ambitions....
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Dining bites: March Madness specials are a slam-dunkMar 16, 2022 6:00 am - March Madness The NCAA basketball tournament is finally here. And suburban bars and restaurants are ready to welcome back basketball fans for three weeks of college hoop...
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The color, nutrients of spring greens highlight this soupMar 16, 2022 6:00 am - It's that time of year when the color green takes center stage. No, we're not talking about the “wearing of the green” or even the drinking of the green (beer). We're ta...
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Colcannon is a classic Irish medley of potatoes, greensMar 16, 2022 6:00 am - It's St. Patrick's Day and the potatoes, corned beef and cabbage are piled high in the supermarkets. Millions of Americans claim some Irish ancestry and honor the patron...
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ProStart high school cooking competition returns on Saturday, March 19Mar 15, 2022 11:00 pm - On Saturday, March 19, the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation will host the 22nd annual Illinois ProStart Invitational, a statewide high school compe...
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Employee idea quickly turns into CityGate restaurant effort to help chef's Ukraine aidMar 10, 2022 4:20 am - It took only 48 hours for CityGate Centre organizers to shift from concept to action in an attempt to assist humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. What began last week as an ...
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Elgin nut company on a mission to end hungerMar 10, 2022 12:00 am - It's rare to encounter a business that's been around for a century. But a 100-year-old firm that's still owned and operated by the same family? That's rarer still. Four ...
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A slow cooked lentil soup for an lion-like March dayMar 09, 2022 5:00 am - Most scratch-made bean soups take a long, slow simmer to get the dried beans from hard-as-a-rock to smooth and almost silky. Preparation patience plays a big part. Red l...
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Don't let memories of overcooked broccoli turn you off the delicious, versatile vegetableMar 09, 2022 5:00 am - True story. I didn't start eating cooked vegetables until I was 32 years old. My then 8-year-old daughter and I pretty much ate the same things each week: tacos, pizza, ...