Food
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Marinated ramen eggs are simple to make and a sheer joy to eat
Jul 08, 2020 6:00 am - The last decade brought many eggs to the forefront of national conversation. Instagram's inception in 2010 inspired endless looping videos of eggs fried and poached, wit...
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This roast cauliflower sandwich proves vegetables can be hearty and even indulgent
Jul 08, 2020 6:00 am - The cartoonish idea of a stacked-high sandwich is so ingrained in our culture it has a name: a Dagwood, referring to the "Blondie" comic-strip character known for enteri...
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Coconut adds a tropical touch to this summer berry crisp
Jul 08, 2020 6:00 am - Regardless of what the calendar says, the official start of summer to me is when a bounty of berries appears at the farmers market. I always buy way more than my family ...
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Vibrant marinade makes this jerk chicken stand out
Jul 08, 2020 6:00 am - In his cookbook, "Son of a Southern Chef: Cook with Soul" (Avery, 2019) chef Lazarus Lynch writes that in his neighborhood in Queens, N.Y., there's a place called St Bes...
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Picnic-ready, classic slaw gets a healthful upgrade — and a flavor boost
Jul 01, 2020 6:00 am - Coleslaw is a good friend to me all summer long. This is the version that's on my table so often that making it feels breezily familiar — thinly slice the cabbage and on...
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Here's a spring lover's grain dish: An aromatic pilaf topped with two types of peas
Jul 01, 2020 6:00 am - I judge my spring garden by two metrics — how well I treated my peas and how well they're treating me. Did I plant them at the right time — as soon as the soil can be wo...
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Dining events: Patio Party, pop-up dinner and sweet treats for the 4thJun 30, 2020 6:00 am - Patio Party To start July 4 weekend, Garibaldi's Italian Eatery in Hoffman Estates is throwing a Summer Kickoff Patio Party from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 3, featuri...
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A shopping list for wines perfect for summer chilling and grillingJun 29, 2020 6:00 am - For grillin' and chillin', look for wines low in alcohol and tannin (to help hydration and give center stage to food flavors); high in fruit and acidity (to balance spic...
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Dining events: Get BOGO Bar Bites during Happy Hour at The ClubhouseJun 25, 2020 6:00 am - Bar Bites bonanza The Clubhouse in Oak Brook is reopening its dining rooms Friday, June 26. And to welcome everyone back inside, the restaurant will be offering a buy on...
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Indoor dining returns. Here's what suburban restaurants are doing to prepare.Jun 25, 2020 6:00 am - For diners and restaurateurs, another new normal begins this weekend. After months of carryout, curbside pickup and al fresco service, suburban restaurants are preparin...