Food
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Grilled GazpachoJun 24, 2014 5:30 am - 4 large beefsteak tomatoes, sliced 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and cut in half lengthwise 1 large red onion, sliced 2 tablespoons plus ½ cup extra-virgin olive o...
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Grilled OctopusJun 24, 2014 5:30 am - 4 small octopi, about ½ pound each 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ clove garlic, pressed Dash of blackened seasoning, optional Juice of ½ lemon 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro H...
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Ditka's opening in Arlington Hts. on TuesdayJun 21, 2014 8:00 am - Da Coach is back. As in, his restaurant returns to Arlington Heights starting next week. The Arlington Heights location of Ditka's Restaurant will open Tuesday, June 24,...
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Starbucks hiking prices on drinks, bagged coffeeJun 20, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Starbucks is raising prices on some of its drinks by 5 cents to 20 cents starting next week, and customers can also soon expect to pay $1 more for the package...
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Jewel-Osco plans galas when it opens 5 former Dominick'sJun 19, 2014 5:00 am - Itasca-based Jewel-Osco plans grand opening celebrations Tuesday for five stores it acquired from the now-defunct Dominick's Finer Foods, including those in Fox River Gr...
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Polish deli now open in Rolling MeadowsJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Krakowski Market, a new Polish deli and food market at 2122 Plum Grove Road, Rolling Meadows, held its grand opening Thursday. The market offers products from Poland, an...
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Libertyville farmers market kicks off its 34th seasonJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Shoppers shook off Thursday morning's damp weather to attend opening day for the Libertyville farmers market, which is celebrating its 34th year of operation. A flash m...
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Hanover Township's Stars-n-Stripes cafe offers inventive meals for seniorsJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Forget the meat loaf and mashed potatoes. On a recent afternoon, diners had their pick of either the seared fish with cilantro chimichurri sauce (say that ten times fast...
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Chef du Jour: Catching up with Gale Gand over 'Lunch!'Jun 18, 2014 5:30 am - When given the opportunity to talk with celebrated chef Gale Gand about her new book, “Gale Gand's Lunch!,” it seemed only natural to suggest we meet for lunch. So the o...
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Pistachios and strawberries combine for easy torteJun 18, 2014 5:00 am - The sweet, slightly acidic flavor of fresh strawberries begs for a rich, crunchy accompaniment. And for that, we turned to pistachios. We start by finely chopping the nu...