Food
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How to drink wine like a European, or like meAug 02, 2023 6:00 am - Editor's note: This column was first published on Nov. 21, 2005. When folks learn how much wine Europeans drink compared to most Americans, they're astounded. (In 2020, ...
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Enjoy this refreshingly light soup with summer's best bountyAug 02, 2023 6:00 am - I may not like the weather this summer, but my basil and cherry tomato plants sure do. They have gone bonkers. As a result, I have been living on pasta with pesto, serve...
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Dining out: International Beer Day Friday, plus free pizza for kids at BlazeAug 01, 2023 3:45 pm - International Beer Day In honor of International Beer Day Friday, Aug. 4, Pinstripes is offering half off all pints all day. Since it's Lollapalooza weekend, Pinstripes ...
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Shuckin' Shack ready to celebrate National Oyster Day in NapervilleAug 01, 2023 5:30 am - For those unfamiliar with National Oyster Day, the Shuckin' Shack is ready to educate. The Naperville oyster bar is celebrating the big day with a party on Saturday. In ...
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Sesame is being newly added to some foods. The FDA says it doesn't violate an allergy law.
Jul 29, 2023 11:00 pm - Food manufacturers who deliberately add sesame to products and include the ingredient on labels are not violating a new federal food allergy law, the U.S. Food and Drug ...
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Ripe tomatoes and stale bread combine for a celebration of summer
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An essential summer cookout staple: the perfect potato saladJul 26, 2023 6:00 am - Many weeks of overheated summer remain, and everyone who can will continue their cookouts until it is too cold. For many, though, cooking outdoors never stops, even when...
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Discover the sweet pleasure of adding salt to summer melons and other fruitJul 26, 2023 6:00 am - Do you salt your watermelon? If you do, you will immediately understand why watermelon and feta cheese are a perfect match. If not, learn why you should grab your salt s...
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Dining out: Top Chef Fabio Viviani to host Fabio LIVE! cooking demoJul 25, 2023 6:00 am - Fabio LIVE! Foodies won't want to miss the chance to see Top Chef Fabio Viviani host a live from-scratch pasta cooking demonstration and share dinner with him from 4-6 p...
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Meals on wheels: 6 suburban food truck nights, festivals you can hit soonJul 20, 2023 10:00 am - Tacos from a truck? Lobster rolls? Funnel cake? Get a little adventurous for dinner this next week at food truck nights and festivals in the suburbs. Here are six. 1. Fo...