Food
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Dining bites: Rita's Italian Ice brings sweet treats to Park RidgeOct 07, 2021 6:00 am - Sweet! If you're a fan of Italian ice, consider heading to Park Ridge to check out the new Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, which opened in late August. Owned a...
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Choose your own adventure: Bubble tea shops popping up across the suburbsOct 06, 2021 11:00 pm - Bubble tea or boba tea, named for the small tapioca balls at the bottom of the drink, was first popularized in Taiwan in the 1980s. In recent years, the drink has expand...
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Weeknight pasta comes with tasty shortcutOct 06, 2021 6:00 am - On the Italian island of Sardinia, we were smitten with a richly flavored pasta with ground pork and wild fennel. It came loaded with a host of spices and herbs, includi...
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Festivals Oct. 8-14: St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest join fall funOct 05, 2021 11:00 pm - This weekend Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 31, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. See thousands of pumpkins whil...
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A tangy update to clam, corn chowderOct 05, 2021 6:00 am - Sweet corn and briny clams could be the most classic of American pairings. Hundreds of years before Europeans arrived on New England shores, Native Americans created the...
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New St. Charles business heating up scene with its handcrafted hot sauce
Oct 05, 2021 1:00 am - A new business in St. Charles that sells handcrafted fresh pepper hot sauces is moving ahead with plans to partner with local breweries and wineries. At Monday's St. Cha...
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Late summer bounty: With zucchini and eggplant plentiful, it's time to make baba ganoushSep 29, 2021 6:00 am - While we've entered the autumn season technically, the long stretches of hot, dry weather have played with the harvest calendar. Late summer vegetables like zucchini and...
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Dining bites: Restaurants think pink for Breast Cancer Awareness MonthSep 29, 2021 6:00 am - Think Pink October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and here's how some restaurants are supporting the cause: Beatrix: The bakery at Beatrix will be baking up specialt...
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North African spices amp up Italian pasta sauceSep 29, 2021 6:00 am - Many Americans think of only a handful of countries when they hear the word Mediterranean. But that sea is surrounded by a diverse set of peoples and cuisines that have ...
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Five-minute Halloween Bark is a go-to dessert all year roundSep 29, 2021 6:00 am - I love to make this chocolate bark during the Halloween season with some M&M's and candy corn or some marshmallows and raisins throughout the year. It's also an excellen...