Food
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Pumpkin spice wars: The violent history behind your favorite Starbucks latte
Aug 27, 2019 1:00 am - Pumpkin-spice latte season is starting even earlier this year, with the famous drink spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves pouring into Starbucks coffee shops on Tuesd...
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Lift your glass to good cheer at Long Grove Irish DaysAug 26, 2019 11:00 pm - Enjoy a little bit of St. Patrick's Day over Labor Day weekend when the Irish Days festival returns to downtown Long Grove. It's a three-day, family-friendly celebratio...
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Banana industry on alert after disease arrives in Colombia
Aug 26, 2019 7:00 am - LA GUAJIRA, Colombia - It might not be obvious at the supermarket, but the banana industry is fighting to protect the most popular variety of the fruit from a destructiv...
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El Niagara Mexican Restaurant opens in AlgonquinAug 25, 2019 11:00 pm - A staple for McHenry County residents craving Mexican food is now branching out, hoping to attract more fans of its traditional food. El Niagara Mexican Restaurant, whic...
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Yes, the Popeyes chicken sandwich is great. Here's how it stacks up against the competition.
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Put your favorite dish to the test at 'Tastings of Bloomingdale' Nov. 2Aug 21, 2019 11:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce is calling all chefs, amateur and professional, to put their favorite dish to the test. "Tastings of Bloomingdale" (formerly "50 Me...
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Dining out: The Table at Crate opens in Oak Brook; Taco Bar Tuesday at Uncle Julio'sAug 21, 2019 10:00 am - The Table at Crate Talk about star power: James Beard-nominated chef Bill Kim is leading the kitchen at Oak Brook's new The Table at Crate, Crate and Barrel's first full...
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Pasta with Fresh Corn PestoAug 21, 2019 6:06 am - 6 large ears of corn 5 bacon slices, cut into ¼-inch pieces 1 large garlic clove, minced 1¼ teaspoons coarse kosher salt ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ cup fre...
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Shemka Muaremi's recipesAug 21, 2019 6:00 am - Chili 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound ground beef 1 green pepper, diced 1 onion, diced 1 can Bush's Red Chili Beans (your preference of spiciness) 1 6 ounce can tomato pa...
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Buttermilk Sheet Cake With Peaches and BlueberriesAug 21, 2019 6:00 am - 16 tablespoons (226 grams; 2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan 3 cups (360 grams) flour ½ teaspoon (3 grams) baking soda ½ teaspoon (3 ...