Food
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District 214 drops National School Lunch ProgramMay 09, 2014 1:01 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has voted to join a small number of suburban schools no longer following USDA guidelines for school lunches, deciding this we...
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Wine lingo revisited: Oh, those crunchy tanninsMay 08, 2014 5:45 am - After I wrote about malolactic fermentation and bottle shock recently as examples of vinogeek-speak, I heard from a reader. He was unhappy: "I cannot tell you how frustr...
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Go for the food: Athens, Ohio, diner a must-tasteMay 08, 2014 5:30 am - ATHENS, Ohio - There's a reason there is almost always a wait at the Court Street Diner here. The menu is heavy on simple favorites: thick slabs of meatloaf, fries piled...
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Despite closures, Chicago relishes its hot dogsMay 08, 2014 1:00 am - CHICAGO — In a city known for its love of both eating and bragging about its hot dogs, this was news nobody relished: Gourmet stand Hot Doug's, known for serving up opti...
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Ask the Nutritionist: Soy additives not likely to affect isoflavone levelsMay 07, 2014 6:01 am - Q. I see soy protein in the ingredients of so many breads, bars, cereals and other foods now. Is that likely to push me above what is considered moderate consumption of ...
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Grilled Patty Melt with Balsamic Caramelized OnionsMay 07, 2014 6:00 am - Onions 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 teaspoon kosher salt 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided 3 large yellow onions, sliced int...
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Mother's Day tart that's part quiche, part lasagnaMay 07, 2014 6:00 am - Lasagna isn't typically associated with Mother's Day, but it is the dish that inspired us this year as we searched for a fresh way to offer Mom a delicious brunch. We to...
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Good wine: Journey to expand your palate begins with a single sipMay 07, 2014 6:00 am - After you've wrapped your palate around America's favorite grapes, it's time to expand your mouth and mind to new wine flavors. You have about 6,000 grape varieties to c...
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Cookbook celebrates country artists, recipes they loveMay 07, 2014 5:45 am - When the Zac Brown Band hits the road, they take their instruments, amps and 54-foot custom food truck called “Cookie.” “We're Southern guys,” says Rusty Hamlin, traveli...
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A light, but filling smoked salmon salad for MomMay 07, 2014 5:45 am - How many breakfasts in bed does it take for a mom to get sick of breakfast in bed on Mother's Day? Rather than test the theory, I decided to go in a different direction ...