Food
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Blood and SandFeb 14, 2014 12:01 am - Ice 1 ounce blended Scotch whisky 1 ounce orange juice 1 ounce Cherry Heering (cherry liqueur) 1 ounce sweet vermouth Amarena cherry, to garnish Fill a coupe glass with ...
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Pink ChampagneFeb 14, 2014 12:01 am - 1 sugar cube 3 dashes Angostura bitters 1 ounce brandy 5 ounces chilled Champagne or rose Champagne Orange twist, to garnish Place the sugar cube in a Champagne flute, t...
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Quick-braised five-spice sirloin and shiitake stewFeb 13, 2014 4:30 am - Part stir-fry, part stew, this aromatic, hearty dish draws flavor and texture from shiitake mushrooms, bok choy and Chinese five-spice powder: a blend of cinnamon, star ...
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Quick-Braised Five-Spice Sirloin and Shiitake StewFeb 13, 2014 4:30 am - 1½ teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder, or to taste Kosher salt 1½ pounds boneless sirloin steak, trimmed of fat and cut into strips 1½-inches wide by ¼-inch thick 2 tab...
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Introductory beekeeping class creates buzzFeb 13, 2014 12:01 am - A change in Lake County regulations has created a buzz in the beekeeping community and a hope that more enthusiasts join the ranks. Lot size requirements to keep bees in...
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Naperville's 'Restaurant Week' to last 16 daysFeb 12, 2014 5:00 am - Dining deals are on the menu at 34 Naperville restaurants participating in the city's first Restaurant Week, which is set to begin Sunday, Feb. 16. The program is design...
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Beer float, anyone? Yuengling's Ice Cream returnsFeb 12, 2014 4:45 am - POTTSVILLE, Pa. - Breyers, Ben & Jerry's, Edy's and Yuengling's: Which thing is not like the others? Trick question. They all make ice cream. The supermarket freezer ais...
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For Valentine's Day, a rich, saucy steak you'll eat with your handsFeb 12, 2014 4:45 am - Like it or not, it's best to simply embrace that chocolate must play a key role in any Valentine's Day dinner. But a chocolate tart or truffles or bonbons or even chocol...
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Honey-Pepper Roasted Shrimp With Green Beans And OlivesFeb 12, 2014 4:45 am - ¼ cup honey ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon salt 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 orange, zested 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary ½ cup pitted kalamata olives 8 ounc...
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Savoring Italy glass by glass, bite by bite at EatalyFeb 12, 2014 4:45 am - To answer the question that has been asked of me most often recently ... Yes, I, finally, have been to Eataly. And it was awesome. On a frigid Friday afternoon, a curt b...