Food
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Some tips for prepping flavors for wine-friendly cookingApr 07, 2021 6:00 am - I'm no chef, but in 30 years of eating and drinking for a living, I've worked with some of the best. My key take-away is that of everything involved in creating deliciou...
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Girl scouts, Easter Bunny help open season at Glenview Dairy BarApr 07, 2021 1:00 am - A group of Girl Scouts and the Easter Bunny were among those who visited the Glenview Dairy Bar when it opened for the season Saturday morning. Beginning Friday afternoo...
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Downtown businesses to take part in Barrington Wine Walk May 8Apr 05, 2021 11:00 pm - The Barrington Wine Walk, sponsored by the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and the village of Barrington, will be held from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, May 8, in downtown Bar...
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Author shares story of saving family farm during COD virtual eventApr 05, 2021 6:00 am - Author shares story of saving family farm during COD virtual event
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Natural Easter EggsMar 31, 2021 6:00 am - For one quart of dye per color, enough for 10-12 eggs. Hard-boiled eggs 6 quarts water 4 cups red beets, chopped (pink/red) 4 cups yellow onions skins (peach/orange) 8 t...
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Color Easter eggs naturally, with a bit of help from kitchen staplesMar 31, 2021 6:00 am - After the cold, dark days of winter, we welcome the new growth of spring. Since the vernal equinox on March 20, our daylight hours have been gradually increasing. Ba...
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A classic Roquefort dressing done plain and simpleMar 24, 2021 6:00 am - Are you tired of the same-old, same-old salad dressing? Me, too. How about reaching back in time to a classic dressing that was (and may still be) a most excellent salad...
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Where to find Passover dining specials this weekendMar 23, 2021 11:00 pm - With the easing of restrictions on indoor dining, some suburban restaurants are offering Passover specials this weekend for dining in or carrying out. Allgauer's 2855 N....
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Suburban restaurants prepping for Easter 2021 - with both dine-in and to-go optionsMar 23, 2021 11:00 pm - If there's one thing suburban restaurants have learned during the pandemic, it's to diversify. And many eateries are doing just that for Easter by offering dine-in optio...
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Chocolatier Bob Untiedt loved his family, his business and GenevaMar 23, 2021 1:00 am - Bob Untiedt knew from childhood he wanted to own a family business. A job at a candy company set him on the path to opening the beloved Graham's Fine Chocolates and Ice ...