Food
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A soup that makes you work for those sublime resultsJun 03, 2020 6:00 am - As I was standing at my kitchen counter grating two pounds of tomatoes, I started wondering if this was going to be worth it. Sitting on my deck a few hours later, tasti...
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SalmorejoJun 03, 2020 6:00 am - 2 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, halved crosswise ½ pound rustic white bread, crusts removed, bread cubed (1½ cups) 2 garlic cloves, finely grated 1 tablespoon sherry vin...
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Dining events: Free doughnuts for National Doughnut Day FridayJun 03, 2020 6:00 am - Doughnuts! National Doughnut Day is Friday, June 5. Here's how some eateries are celebrating: Dunkin': It's a doughnut party Friday, as Dunkin' locations will b...
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Schaumburg Farmers Market returns June 5May 31, 2020 1:00 am - Schaumburg's 2020 Farmers Market returns Friday, June 5, and will run every Friday through Oct. 30 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Trickster Art Gallery, 190...
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St. Charles church's free spaghetti dinner re-opens with drive-throughMay 29, 2020 6:00 am - When things got difficult for families during the recession a decade ago, area churches began offering free monthly meals on various nights. It lifted spirits, brought f...
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Kids cook: The craze for bowl dishes lends itself to swapping in what you haveMay 28, 2020 6:00 am - I've always been partial to flexible recipes that allow for substitution and experimentation. Precision and fussiness don't come easily to me, or kids. That's why I love...
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Suburban restaurants prepare to reopen - with precautions - for outdoor diningMay 27, 2020 11:00 pm - Docks Bar and Grill in Wauconda has fielded more than 200 calls since Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced last week that outdoor dining would be part of the third phase of ...
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This Mexican-style casserole is an old-school favorite for a reason
May 27, 2020 6:00 am - Certain ingredients are like old friends you can count on - the ones you know will be there for you when the chips are down, when you are not at your best, when you need...
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Stir-crazy cooking: Tuesday Night Special offers special kind of comfort in uncomfortable timesMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - In crazy, uncertain times, thoughts go to the familiar, the homey, the comfortable. And what's better than comfort food at making us all feel better. Some might crave ma...
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Dining: Catch 35 Naperville and The Clubhouse Oak Brook are back in businessMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - They're back! Catch 35: As of Tuesday, May 26, the steak and seafood restaurant in downtown Naperville has opened its doors again for carryout, curbside and delivery. Be...