Food
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You're in for a sweet time at Long Grove's Apple FestSep 18, 2022 11:00 pm - A tribute to apple season will fill the streets of downtown Long Grove when the 31st annual Apple Fest takes place Friday, Sept. 23, through Sunday, Sept. 25. The 2022 ...
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Gia Mia an unlikely new tenant in old Nichols Library in downtown NapervilleSep 16, 2022 1:00 am - Brian Goewey had a vision for bringing his Gia Mia restaurant chain to Naperville. What he created, though, is truly visionary. Goewey's restaurant group recently launch...
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Prost! Hoist a stein at one of the many Oktoberfests happening across the suburbs, ChicagoSep 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Even though it's only mid-September, this is the weekend that Oktoberfests really get going across the suburbs and Chicago. If you're feeling bold, dress up in your best...
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Farmers market staples star in this end-of-summer dishSep 14, 2022 6:00 am - This story begins on a Saturday morning at my farmers market, where I found four classic late summer ingredients: zucchini, yellow cherry tomatoes, shallots, and garlic;...
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Red miso is the secret weapon for grilled skirt steak
Sep 14, 2022 6:00 am - One of our secret ingredients to build flavor fast is miso. As an umami base, it helps balance and unify sweet and sour notes in everything from chicken to pasta, even c...
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Biz Velatini's new cookbook is full of recipes for single diners with zero leftoversSep 14, 2022 6:00 am - Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to cook for oneself without having to eat the same meal for a week? That's the impetus for the new cookbook "Cooking for One" wri...
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Festivals Sept. 16-22: Oktoberfests, Dundee Heritage Fest, Riverwalk Fine Art Fair and moreSep 14, 2022 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Goebbert's Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Monday, Oct. 31, at Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard, 42W813 Reinking Road, ...
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Why freezing extra produce from your garden is a good ideaSep 08, 2022 5:00 am - Hospital's experts tout the virtues of freezing and experimenting
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Ahead of amendment vote, union membership grows in Illinois
Sep 08, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - As voters in Illinois prepare to decide on a state constitutional amendment that would guarantee workers the right to organize, a new study shows union mem...
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Dining out: Football games = Happy Hour specials at Chili'sSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Football Happy Hour Football season is here, and Chili's is making the most of it. This year, when football is on, so are the Happy Hour specials, including $3 16-ounce ...