Food
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Soup, chili & chowder: Steamy creations to get you in the mood for fall cookingSep 15, 2021 6:00 am - It's soup and chili season! Well, truth be told, I can eat chili or soup 365 days a year. It's not as if I am eating a bowl of chili on a beach, but now that we are in S...
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Cheers to Oktoberfest specials at suburban restaurantsSep 15, 2021 6:00 am - Oktoberfest is here, and suburban restaurants are gearing up with special German beers and bites. Here are a few options: Bub City Oktoberfest brews will be flowing at ...
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Chili, soup and chowder recipesSep 15, 2021 6:00 am - Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili Avocado oil spray 2 medium sweet potatoes 4 teaspoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons chili powder 4 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon grou...
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Festivals Sept. 17-23: Oktoberfests, Depot Days, Fall Fests, Riverwalk Fine Art Fair & moreSep 14, 2021 2:00 pm - This weekend Goebbert's Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 31, at 42W813 Reinking Road, Pingree Grove, and 40 W. Higgins in South Barrington...
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A proper vegan diet will cause no harmSep 12, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Is a vegan diet totally safe and healthy? I have a daughter and granddaughter who are eating a vegan diet, and I am worried. What can't they eat? Are they getting all...
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Fall colors form a backdrop for wine, beer and spirits sampling in Southern Illinois and IndianaSep 11, 2021 7:30 am - Pair wine tasting with leaf-peeping for an enjoyable autumn road trip through Southern Illinois and Southern Indiana, and consider tossing in a few breweries, distilleri...
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Hoist that stein: Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in the suburbsSep 09, 2021 6:00 am - The seasonal combination of beer, brats and German bands means it's time for Oktoberfest celebrations around the suburbs. Here's a look at several: Schnitzel Platz Okto...
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Dining events: Frato's offers free pizza slices to first responders, military on Sept. 11Sep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Saying thanks on 9/11 To show appreciation for all that police, fire and military do every day, Frato's Culinary Kitchen in Schaumburg is offering a free one-pound pizza...
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Where to pick your own apples (and find other fall treats) in the suburbsSep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Last year, the coronavirus pandemic was top of mind at suburban orchards, which opened with changes and precautions in place. Operators this season will follow current g...
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Go for the win: How to up your game plan for fall tailgatingSep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Let's face it: Tailgating has become the next foodie paradise with grills, skillets, cooking gear, coolers, tables and more to rival anything you'd see at Ravinia on a s...