Food
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Dining events: WhirlyBall intros Summer Series packages, Hotel Baker serving new menu, frozen drinksAug 13, 2020 6:00 am - Game on For those looking to go out with their crew, WhirlyBall is back open and ready to welcome small groups with its three new Summer Series packages at the Napervill...
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New eats: 9 restaurants that debuted this summer in the suburbsAug 12, 2020 11:00 pm - Opening a new restaurant has always been a risky business proposition, even in the best of times. And the last few months have been anything but the best of times. Still...
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Join our challenge: Annual Cook of the Week competition looks a little different this yearAug 12, 2020 6:00 am - It's that time of year again: We're looking for home cooks who are confident in their cooking prowess and want to join the Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge 2020. ...
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Who makes the best tortilla chips? Testers tasted and ranked 14 popular brands to find out
Aug 12, 2020 6:00 am - Tortilla chips are the quintessential party food. And they definitely love a crowd: A big bag pairs perfectly with store-bought salsas or hummus, or even more elaborate ...
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Where does 3-bean salad rank on summer salad surveyAug 12, 2020 6:00 am - What salad comes to mind that means it's summer, or you're going on a (properly-distanced) picnic? If you're following a low-carb food plan, potato salad, probably ranke...
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Dip bananas in chocolate and tahini for a new spin on a classic treat
Aug 12, 2020 6:00 am - Chocolate-dipped frozen bananas have long been on my list of ideal snacks. They have it all: a frosty treat that's also healthful; a built-in, food-on-a-stick fun factor...
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Eggplant can be a love-or-hate proposition. Here's how to treat it right.
Aug 12, 2020 6:00 am - Mere moments into our conversation, chef and restaurateur Adrian Lipscombe perfectly sums up eggplant's reputation: "It's a really unique plant. Either you love it, or y...
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Wine insider tip No. 1: Check the flip side of the bottle when shopping for wineAug 12, 2020 6:00 am - While wine shopping, you might flip the bottle to the back label, scanning tidbits including alcohol content, winery mission and tasting notes. Wine pros do it too. But ...
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Tuna melt: One of the world's great sandwiches is making a comeback
Aug 12, 2020 6:00 am - American home kitchens are in an unprecedented moment, where the most pedestrian supermarket staples can be as valuable as finicky homemade products. A household's most ...
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Dining events: It's a Southern Thing debuts in Naperville, HEY SUGAR bakery now open in GenevaAug 06, 2020 6:00 am - It's a Southern Thing Southern classics. Barbecue. Comfort food. Put them all together and you have the new It's a Southern Thing restaurant opening at 4 p.m. Monday, Au...