Food
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Bluefin tuna sells for record $1.76 millionJan 04, 2013 7:17 pm - Associated Press TOKYO — A Bluefin tuna has sold for a record $1.76 million at a Tokyo auction, nearly three times the previous high set last year. In the year’s first a...
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Eating out: Carlucci welcomes new chef, flavorsJan 04, 2013 5:00 am - Carlucci's new chef and menu items The new executive chef at Carlucci brings an award-winning background and several new tastes to the menu. Jonathan Harootunian, ...
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Weird and wacky defined the year in wine and spiritsJan 04, 2013 5:00 am - Dark, cold outer space is the new wine and spirits frontier. The extraterrestrial terroir taste in Meteorito, a cabernet made at Chile's Tremonte winery, comes from a 4....
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Gurnee's new wine lounge the go-to place for notable drink list, global flavorsJan 03, 2013 5:00 am - Bodega Grill & Wine Lounge took over Gurneez Diner's former space in November and is a world apart from the former occupant. Offering a destination for locals who want a...
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Night life events: $2 beer? McGonigal's has itJan 03, 2013 5:00 am - 2-2-2-2 Remember way back in the day, when a beer cost $2? Don't strain yourself. They still do at McGonigal's Pub. Every day, choose from one of six beers that are...
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Easy Pasta FagioliJan 02, 2013 3:51 pm - ½ cup finely chopped onion 1 garlic clove ¼ cup olive oil 3 cans (14.5 ounces each) stewed tomatoes 2 cans (14 ounces) reduced sodium chicken broth ½ cup chopped Italian...
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Shelled Edamame, Roasted Pepper PastaJan 02, 2013 5:51 am - 1½ cups shelled edamame 1 pound egg fettuccine 1 red bell pepper 6 cloves of garlic, sliced small 1 bunch salad greens, cleaned and trimmed ¼ to 1/3 pound ricotta salat...
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Cherry Portobello-Stuffed Pork ChopsJan 02, 2013 5:51 am - 4 thick-cut pork chops 1½ cups cooked wild rice 6 ounces baby portobello mushrooms, chopped 24 ripe cherries, pitted and chopped ½ red onion, chopped 3 tablespoons extra...
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Bob’s Lemon SquaresJan 02, 2013 5:00 am - Crust 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup powdered sugar 1 cup melted margarine Filling 4 whole eggs 2 cups sugar 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¾ c...
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Finding ways to use Asian pearsJan 02, 2013 4:09 am - In a stubborn attempt to bring a bad idea to fruition, I ignored the advice I’d often dispensed when I was a restaurant chef. “The reason why this hasn’t been done befor...