Food
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As wine fakers get sharper, industry fights backDec 08, 2013 6:06 pm - SAINT-EMILION, France — An FBI agent recently showed Arnaud de Laforcade a file with several labels supposedly from 1947 bottles of Chateau Cheval Blanc, one of France’s...
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Craze for coveted craft brews creates black marketDec 06, 2013 3:59 pm - MONTPELIER, Vt. — Fancy a pint of Pliny the Elder or Heady Topper double India pale ales, but can’t find it in your neighborhood? Get out your wallet. As craft brews ga...
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‘Cannibal sandwiches’ sicken Wisconsin residentsDec 05, 2013 3:06 pm - MILWAUKEE — “Cannibal sandwiches,” an appetizer featuring raw, lean ground beef served on cocktail bread, may be a Wisconsin tradition, but they are not safe, health off...
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Popular Long Grove eatery reopens after fireDec 05, 2013 7:00 am - Enzo & Lucia Ristorante & Café in downtown Long Grove has reopened after a kitchen fire forced it to close its doors in June. The restaurant has been operating out of a ...
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Ice wines are a cool favorite for holiday menusDec 05, 2013 4:30 am - Leaving grapes to freeze on the vine seems like a recipe for stone cold failure. But under the right conditions, the grapes that come in from the (extreme) cold can prod...
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LongHorn Steakhouse coming to Vernon HillsDec 04, 2013 2:42 pm - Another new restaurant planned for Vernon Hills will add variety to its well-stocked menu of familiar eateries. Smith Capital Management has the preliminary green light ...
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Pair shrimp, sausage for easy holiday party foodDec 04, 2013 5:13 am - With the holidays getting into full swing, life for most of us is getting hectic. Between all the big meals, the parties, the kids needing treats for their classes, neve...
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Italian Surf and Turf with Roasted Red Pepper SauceDec 04, 2013 5:13 am - 16 peeled and deveined large raw shrimp (about 8-10 ounces) 6 ounces hot or sweet Italian turkey sausage meat (about 2 links) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divid...
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Sweet-and-Salty Kitchen Sink CookiesDec 04, 2013 5:03 am - 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup packed brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt...
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Honeyed Apricot TassiesDec 04, 2013 5:03 am - 1 cup dried apricots, chopped ½ cup water ½ cup honey 2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter, room temper...