Food
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Longtime Mount Prospect Japanese eatery closesNov 02, 2019 12:00 am - A staple of the Mount Prospect restaurant scene for more than 40 years is closing. Kampai Japanese Steak House's Facebook page late Friday announced the business' closur...
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Dining out: BBQ'd Productions adds 20 new menu items; Umai Aji-Ya ramen opens in NapervilleOct 30, 2019 11:00 am - Upping the BBQ'd ante BBQ'd Productions' owner Kris Schoenberger, who recently took top honors in the Culinary Fight Fest and Final Plate competitions in Chicago, felt t...
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Lisa Eberhahn, Challenge 4Oct 30, 2019 6:00 am - Today I prepared Ropa Vieja with Cauliflower Tortillas and Baked Plantains with Savory Cashew Sauce. Beef chuck can be a tough cut of meat, so I chose to braise it. This...
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Alex Marsalek, Challenge 4Oct 30, 2019 6:00 am - This week I prepared a beef and beer stew with cauliflower latkes. I decided to make this dish because the mystery ingredients were all very hearty, so a stick-to-your-r...
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Leslie Meredith, round 4Oct 30, 2019 6:00 am - This week was a revelation. I hate pot roast, so I had never cooked a chuck roast. I felt nervous about the remaining secret ingredients, unsure of how they could ever b...
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Ann Wayne, Challenge 4Oct 30, 2019 6:00 am - I was surprised to see Goose Island Oktoberfest Beer from Binny's Beverage Depot as one of the mystery ingredients this week. I am not a beer drinker, but I do love to c...
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Lulu Chapa, Challenge 4Oct 30, 2019 6:00 am - I made Steak Mole with a side of Mexican style cauliflower rice. I grew up watching my mom making mole sauce from scratch. Home cookers may be intimidated by making a mo...
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Pears are the unheralded stars of the fall fruit bounty
Oct 30, 2019 6:00 am - It's been a couple of weeks since I had my last farmers market peach, and the transition always feels like a bit of a bummer. But my disappointment is lessened knowing p...
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Elimination rounds are a wrap - now on to the Cook of the Week Challenge finaleOct 29, 2019 11:00 pm - At last, the Cook of the Week Challenge elimination rounds are wrapped. And we know the four home cooks that will face off in front of a live audience on Nov. 11, vying ...
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"Melt in Your Mouth" Pot Roast with Cauliflower Mash and Homemade GravyOct 29, 2019 6:00 am - Serves 4-6 Prep Time - 15 minutes Total Cook Time - 2 hours using Instant Pot or 8 hours using Slow Cooker Pot Roast 2 Tablespoons Kosher salt 1 Tablespoon Pepper 2 Tabl...