Food
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Suburban nightspots get creative with specialty cocktails for Valentine's DayFeb 10, 2021 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day without chocolate is like Thanksgiving without turkey. That bit about chocolate is especially true when it comes to Valentine's Day-inspired cocktails o...
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In a search for something new, turn to the wines of SicilyFeb 10, 2021 5:00 am - A unique feature of our U.S. wine market is our eagerness to experiment. While wine drinkers elsewhere tend to stick with a favorite house wine (probably produced not to...
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Dining events: More Valentine's Day dining dealsFeb 09, 2021 10:00 pm - More Valentine's Day deals Valentine's Day is Sunday! If you haven't made dining plans yet, you're in luck as there are many suburban restaurants that are offering speci...
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Super Bowl 2021: Restaurants offering super specials for the big gameFeb 03, 2021 10:00 pm - Like every other major sporting event during the pandemic, Super Bowl LV, which pits reigning champs the Kansas City Chiefs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is going to...
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A special Valentine's meal can take many forms this yearFeb 03, 2021 10:00 pm - As we come to the end of a collective year of pandemic firsts, Valentine's Day is next up. And showing love and gratitude can feel more important than ever. Perhaps duri...
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New 'virtual' restaurant Chuck's Dockside opens Wednesday in Arlington HeightsFeb 03, 2021 12:50 pm - Dock your boat - or car, as it were - to pick up the fresh catch of the day beginning Wednesday night at a new so-called virtual seafood restaurant in downtown Arlington...
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Look to sunny citrus to brighten your mood and add a zing to winter soupsFeb 03, 2021 5:00 am - Today, let's look on the bright side. Sure, it's been a long, hard winter and we're still in the thick of it. Yet, there's one thing that (almost) makes it worthwhile. I...
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Find some cozy comfort in a dish of Salisbury meatballsFeb 03, 2021 5:00 am - It's February, and by now, I am pretty much done with snow and cold weather. What I am never tired of, though, is winter comfort food. And this dish ticks all the boxes ...
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Salisbury Meatballs For TwoFeb 03, 2021 5:00 am - For the gravy ½ cup mushrooms 1 teaspoon butter 1 teaspoon flour 1 cup beef broth (you can use low sodium) ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Cracked pepper to taste For th...
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Lemon Chicken Orzo SoupFeb 03, 2021 5:00 am - 8 ounces orzo 1 teaspoon olive oil 3 carrots, chopped 3 ribs celery, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon dried oregano sal...