Food
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Regular wine tasting helps to fine-tune the palateApr 01, 2020 6:00 am - Note: This is from a column published in the Daily Herald on Dec. 17, 1997. People ask me all the time, “What's the best way to learn about wine?” The answer: Taste, tas...
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The key to weeknight steak dinner is quick-cooking skirt
Apr 01, 2020 6:00 am - Between the marinating and exact cooking, the resting and proper slicing, steak might not be the first cut of meat we turn to on a weeknight (hmm, chicken thighs - again...
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A prized dish, family favorite is a giftApr 01, 2020 6:00 am - I will never forget coming home from a meeting with a cooler-chest full of frozen dinners, lovingly made by colleagues in preparation for the arrival of my fourth child....
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BJ's Chicken DivanApr 01, 2020 6:00 am - 1½ pounds broccoli pieces, or two 10-ounce frozen packages 6 to 8 chicken breasts or the equivalent in precooked rotisserie chicken (approximately 2 to 2½ pounds) 2 10¾-...
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Demand for grocery delivery service creates long waitlists -- how stores are trying to fix thatApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - With millions of Americans stuck in their homes because of the coronavirus pandemic, demand for grocery delivery and even curbside pickup services has skyrocketed - resu...
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Mariano's launches new virtual cooking classes, Meet Ups for customersMar 31, 2020 11:00 pm - Mariano's, the Chicago grocery store chain, announces today the launch of Mariano's Meet Ups, an online platform for cooking classes, wine tastings, mixology sessions, l...
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Virtual dinner parties help people fight isolation during coronavirus outbreak
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Suburban breweries tap into takeout and delivery during COVID-19 outbreakMar 27, 2020 6:00 am - At Side Lot Brewery, sales were largely tied to the Wauconda taproom. But with that temporarily shuttered during the COVID-19 outbreak, owner and head brewer Phil Castel...
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Comfort recipes from Hilton ChicagoMar 25, 2020 6:03 am - Hilton Chicago's Signature Carrot Cake Pop Recipe 3 eggs 2 cups sugar ¾ cup buttermilk ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tea...
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Find some comfort in food and famous brownies, but safety firstMar 25, 2020 6:00 am - Last week I mentioned looking to food for a little comfort in these uncertain and stressful times. I know I've been cooking more, and I have been trying to match my pant...