Food
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Good wine: Bothered, bewitched and bewildered by wineMar 07, 2017 5:00 am - Wine professionals live by the credo: “If you're not a little confused, you're not paying attention.” Wine gives us ample opportunity for confusion. Why is one bottle la...
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Chick-fil-A to open new suburban location this weekMar 06, 2017 12:00 am - Chick-fil-A is opening its newest restaurant in Skokie near Old Orchard Mall Thursday. Franchise owner Michael Kim is launching the area's 25th chicken sandwich rest...
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From tree to table: Suburban maple sugaring events teach time-honored traditionMar 05, 2017 6:00 am - As you pour that pure maple syrup onto your pancakes, you might want to give a nod of thanks to a maple tree. After all, that syrup from the bottle began as clear sap ...
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Baked Salmon with Sauteed SpinachMar 05, 2017 6:00 am - Tony's Fresh Market Healthy Recipe of the week is Baked Salmon with Sauteed Spinach Ingredients: 4 (8-ounce) skinless salmon fillets Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon extra-v...
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First Rolling Meadows Taste the Town is SaturdayMar 03, 2017 12:00 am - Rolling Meadows will debut its Taste the Town Saturday night, offering food and beverage samples from local restaurants. The "sample and sip" event is scheduled from 6 t...
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Birria estilo JaliscoMar 01, 2017 5:00 am - For the marinade 6 Ancho peppers 10 Guajillo pepper 4 Puya pepper 2 pounds tomatoes ½ pineapple 2 oranges 1 can cola 1 can beer 8 ounces dark chocolate 1 teas...
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Tortitas de CalabazasMar 01, 2017 5:00 am - For the tortitas 4 large Mexican zucchini, thinly sliced 1 pound of Mexican chorizo, chopped 3 egg whites, whisked and fluffy ½ cup of flour ½ cup of cooking oil For the...
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PozoleMar 01, 2017 5:00 am - 6 large pieces pork backbone 10 Guajillo peppers 1 head carlic 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoons oregano 6 cups hominy 3 tablespoons salt To serve Chopped onion Gre...
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Fish and Chips for FourMar 01, 2017 5:00 am - Fish and Chips 2 pounds of skinless and boneless cod or hake fish Oil, as needed for frying Tempura batter (see recipe below) Dipping sauce (see recipe below) All-purpos...
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Palatine teacher keeps family's culture alive cooking from scratchMar 01, 2017 5:00 am - When it comes to immigration stories, our Cook of the Week Norma Lara of Palatine has an unusual one. Norma was born in Mexico but came to Chicago when she was 10 months...