Food
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New eats: 9 restaurants that debuted this summer in the suburbsAug 12, 2020 11:00 pm - Opening a new restaurant has always been a risky business proposition, even in the best of times. And the last few months have been anything but the best of times. Still...
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Join our challenge: Annual Cook of the Week competition looks a little different this yearAug 12, 2020 6:00 am - It's that time of year again: We're looking for home cooks who are confident in their cooking prowess and want to join the Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge 2020. ...
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Who makes the best tortilla chips? Testers tasted and ranked 14 popular brands to find out
Aug 12, 2020 6:00 am - Tortilla chips are the quintessential party food. And they definitely love a crowd: A big bag pairs perfectly with store-bought salsas or hummus, or even more elaborate ...
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Where does 3-bean salad rank on summer salad surveyAug 12, 2020 6:00 am - What salad comes to mind that means it's summer, or you're going on a (properly-distanced) picnic? If you're following a low-carb food plan, potato salad, probably ranke...
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Dip bananas in chocolate and tahini for a new spin on a classic treat
Aug 12, 2020 6:00 am - Chocolate-dipped frozen bananas have long been on my list of ideal snacks. They have it all: a frosty treat that's also healthful; a built-in, food-on-a-stick fun factor...
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Eggplant can be a love-or-hate proposition. Here's how to treat it right.
Aug 12, 2020 6:00 am - Mere moments into our conversation, chef and restaurateur Adrian Lipscombe perfectly sums up eggplant's reputation: "It's a really unique plant. Either you love it, or y...
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Wine insider tip No. 1: Check the flip side of the bottle when shopping for wineAug 12, 2020 6:00 am - While wine shopping, you might flip the bottle to the back label, scanning tidbits including alcohol content, winery mission and tasting notes. Wine pros do it too. But ...
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Tuna melt: One of the world's great sandwiches is making a comeback
Aug 12, 2020 6:00 am - American home kitchens are in an unprecedented moment, where the most pedestrian supermarket staples can be as valuable as finicky homemade products. A household's most ...
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Dining events: It's a Southern Thing debuts in Naperville, HEY SUGAR bakery now open in GenevaAug 06, 2020 6:00 am - It's a Southern Thing Southern classics. Barbecue. Comfort food. Put them all together and you have the new It's a Southern Thing restaurant opening at 4 p.m. Monday, Au...
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Welcome to (suburban) wine country: Local wineries offer mix of outdoor tastings, toursAug 05, 2020 6:00 am - If the pandemic dashed your dreams of winery tours in Tuscany, or even a long weekend in Napa, you don't have to give up on picturesque patios or romantic vineyard views...