Food
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What came first: Boiling the egg or knowing how to peel it?Mar 23, 2022 6:00 am - Following a low-carb food plan has its ups and downs. Downsides: Wave goodbye to sugars (as much as possible) and the foods that taste so good that contain it, such as a...
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Spicy harissa adds zing to chickpea soupMar 23, 2022 6:00 am - In Tunisia, partiers and laborers line up during the pre-dawn hours for the same thing - steaming bowls of lablabi, a hearty soup of chickpeas and stale baguette that ta...
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Barbecue beef sandwich of Smitty's Hot-Dog Stand fame is a spin on the classic sloppy joeMar 17, 2022 11:00 pm - Friday, March 18, is National Sloppy Joe Day, so I thought I would share an old family recipe for a simple barbecue beef sandwich that used to be served at my family's h...
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From firehouse to food hall? Developer offers plan for old Rolling Meadows stationMar 17, 2022 5:30 am - Once the location for fire trucks and ambulances - and maybe even firehouse chili - the shuttered downtown Rolling Meadows fire station could be converted into a food ha...
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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...