Food
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These fish tacos channel the best beach vacation vibesJul 30, 2019 3:00 pm - I have not yet had the pleasure of sitting on a remote beach somewhere in Mexico, but in my head, anyway, I'd be sipping a cold, fruity beverage and eating a plate of so...
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Dining out: Park Ridge's Pennyville adds brunch; Old Republic fetes Shark WeekJul 30, 2019 11:00 am - Brunch it up If you like brunch, then you're in for a treat as Pennyville Station in downtown Park Ridge recently added brunch focusing on seasonal dishes from 10 a.m. t...
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Grilled Chicken Thighs With Blueberry Barbecue SauceJul 30, 2019 6:00 am - For the sauce 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries ½ cup canned, no-salt-added tomato sauce 2 tablespoons molasses 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1½ teaspoons chili powd...
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Give barbecue sauce a summer upgrade with addition of fresh blueberriesJul 30, 2019 6:00 am - Blueberries give this lip-smacking barbecue sauce multiple levels of fresh appeal. One hits you at first glance upon seeing its unexpected indigo color. Another — its fl...
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Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days ready for crowds, corn, BBQ cook-offJul 30, 2019 6:00 am - The venue is set for Hampshire's Coon Creek Country Days. The 37th annual festival runs from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday; 6 p.m. to midnight Friday; 1 p.m. to midnight Saturd...
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Lake County's Green Youth Farm growing strong students as well as sustainable produceJul 29, 2019 11:00 pm - Erin Williams, a college student at Milwaukee School of Engineering, is in her fifth summer working at the Green Youth Farm in Lake County. Serving three years as a stud...
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Dining out: Two Brothers hosts For the Love of Hops Fest & Hampton Social goes 4 for $4Jul 24, 2019 11:45 am - For the Love of Hops Come hungry and thirsty to Two Brothers for the Love of Hops Festival happening from 1 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, in the parking lot at Two Br...
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Dining review: Naperville's Che Figata lives up to its Italian meaning of 'That's awesome!'Jul 24, 2019 10:00 am - One of the first things you'll notice upon walking into the sleek, modern Che Figata next to Hotel Arista in north Naperville is the overwhelming smell of the open wood-...
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Jul 24, 2019 6:00 am - Chop suey is not authentic Asian cuisine. You could search high and low across Asia and not find anyone making a chop suey as we know it. Chop suey's history is varied a...
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How to create the ice cream of your dreamsJul 24, 2019 6:00 am - If there's a food that brings more universal joy to the world than ice cream, I've yet to find it. Frankly, I'm not sure I'd want to. Whether you eat it in a bowl or a c...