Food
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Winter Olympics are a fine excuse to explore Russian foodFeb 03, 2014 12:00 pm - When Americans think of Russian food, it's generally the cliches — the beet soup known as borscht, or caviar-topped pancakes called blini. And they imagine both washed d...
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Eddie Merlot’s Beef BourguignonFeb 03, 2014 8:32 am - 2 pounds beef short ribs 1 tablespoon salt and pepper 1 ounce canola oil 1 ounce olive oil ½ pound carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped ¼ pound celery, coarsely chopped ...
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Good Wine: Don't pour leftover wine down the drain, pour it into the potFeb 03, 2014 8:00 am - The halls are un-decked, the festive apparel is waiting at the cleaners and, with other holiday leftovers polished off, you may be thinking, “What am I going to do with ...
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A Super Bowl of chocolate at the Morton ArboretumFeb 02, 2014 10:00 am - Chips, Buffalo wings and pizza may have been the dining selections at many suburban homes for Super Bowl Sunday, but those looking to satisfy a more sophisticated palate...
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Restaurant inspection reportsFeb 02, 2014 9:40 am - The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center offers diners the ability to check a restaurant’s inspection history. Inspection reports and enforcement histor...
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Go for the food: backbar in Somerville, Mass.Feb 01, 2014 4:45 am - SOMERVILLE, Mass. — It takes a little effort to find backbar, hidden at the end of a dark hallway off a small alley just outside Boston. But once you take a seat in the ...
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Meeting to discuss possible Batavia food co-opJan 30, 2014 3:21 pm - The people trying to organize a cooperative grocery in Batavia are having a community outreach meeting Saturday. The Green Tomato Grocery meeting is from 10 a.m. to noon...
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French chef shares skills with Waukegan middle school studentsJan 30, 2014 1:12 pm - French cuisine and culinary techniques were imported to a Waukegan school Thursday, and the visiting chefs brought some life lessons and punchlines for good measure. “I’...
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Craft beer playbook open wide for Super BowlJan 29, 2014 4:45 am - Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. — The Super Bowl is all about the spectacle. Whether it’s the food, the commercials, the half-time show, the game itself, it’s got to be b...
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Soupalooza: Super versatile lentils a super foodJan 29, 2014 4:30 am - If there ever was a super food, it is the lowly lentil. Consider these facts: Ÿ They are nutritious — 30 percent protein and packed with vitamins and minerals. Ÿ They ar...