Food
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St. Charles Restaurant Week Feb. 24-28 aims to bring foodies to local eateriesFeb 23, 2020 6:30 am - In its 10th year, St. Charles Restaurant Week is looking to continue serving up good eats. The event, which returns Monday through Friday, Feb. 24-28, will feature more ...
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Some ideas for where St. Charles Beef Shack should relocateFeb 23, 2020 6:28 am - It could be that we've been waiting all of these years to ask the same question Clara Peller did in 1984 when pitching for Wendy's restaurants - without the laughs she g...
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5 fun weekend events: Suds up at the Lake County Craft Beer Fest in GrayslakeFeb 21, 2020 5:00 am - The Lincoln State Cat Club's 59th annual Cat Show returns to St. Charles, the Lake County Craft Beer Festival returns to Grayslake and Scott Simon of NPR's "Weekend Edit...
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Mardi Gras 2020 specials ready to roll at suburban restaurantsFeb 20, 2020 5:00 am - Can you believe it's almost time for Mardi Gras? After all the cold, gray weather we've endured this winter, feting Fat Tuesday on Feb. 25 is certainly a welcome respite...
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Enjoy a Mardi Gras-worthy dish with this Southern-style shrimp and gritsFeb 19, 2020 5:03 am - Enjoy a Mardi Gras-worthy dish with this Southern-style shrimp and grits
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Shrimp and Chanterelle Mushrooms with Andouille Cheese GritsFeb 19, 2020 5:03 am - Shrimp and Chanterelle Mushrooms 2 large onions, sliced 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 3 ounces butter 2 pounds shrimp, 31-35 count, peeled and deveined, tails ...
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With no added sugar, these fruit and nut energy bars are a smarter on-the-go snack
Feb 19, 2020 5:00 am - I've rarely met a packaged energy bar I've liked. They are almost always too something - too sweet, too pasty, too artificial-tasting. But, because bars are the ultimate...
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Dining out: Restaurants fete National Margarita Day Saturday with specialsFeb 18, 2020 10:00 pm - National Margarita Day If margaritas are your libation of choice, then Saturday, Feb. 22 - National Margarita Day - is for you. Don't miss these specials: Bahama Breeze:...
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Chicken, sausage and shrimp jambalaya is one big pot of crowd-pleasing fun
Feb 18, 2020 5:00 am - During Carnival season in New Orleans, I love having a big pot of something on the stove. The goal: Folks can drop by before or after a parade and grab a bowl of somethi...
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Why fluffy, sweet and nostalgic American buttercream is better than its fancier friends
Feb 18, 2020 5:00 am - American buttercream is one of the easiest, creamiest and most delicious of frostings, but it is also, poor thing, one of the most maligned. Many consider it unsophistic...