Food
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Night life events: Free Bacardi sampling at Gatsby'sMar 18, 2013 11:00 pm - Gatsby's free sampling Try out the various flavors of Bacardi — free — at Gatsby's sampling event Friday, March 22. Drink specials that night include $5 Bacardi dri...
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Homemade granola, Greek yogurt build a grand parfaitMar 18, 2013 10:00 am - Contrary to what people might presume about pastry chefs, not all of us have an insatiable sweet tooth. Not that I don't enjoy a slice of rich, creamy cheesecake now and...
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Greek Yogurt Parfait with Blueberries and GranolaMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - Blueberry sauce 1 pint (2 cups) fresh or frozen blueberries 1 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon cornstarch Granola 1½ cups old-fashioned oats 1 cup choppe...
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Dining events: Weber Grill's new menu honors its founderMar 15, 2013 6:00 am - Tipping the Grill's cap Weber Grill introduces a new dinner menu that tips its cap to the restaurant's founder, George Stephen. With an emphasis on Midwestern ingre...
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Wisconsin Gouda named nation's top cheeseMar 13, 2013 9:00 pm - GREEN BAY, Wis. — Marieke Penterman of Holland's Family Cheese in Thorp, Wis., won the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest in Green Bay Wednesday with her Marieke Mature Go...
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McDonald’s to roll out yolk-free Egg McMuffinMar 13, 2013 5:33 pm - NEW YORK — McDonald’s is rolling out a yolk-free version of its Egg McMuffin this spring. The world’s biggest hamburger chain says the “Egg White Delight” will be made w...
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Aldi store moves to a new location in Mt. ProspectMar 13, 2013 9:36 am - A new and updated Aldi grocery store will open in the Mount Prospect Plaza shopping center later this month, a move that Mount Prospect officials say will help the cente...
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From the Food Editor: Going green isn't just for the IrishMar 13, 2013 6:00 am - St. Patrick's Day is all about being green — green beer, green cupcakes, green river. Yet there's another sort of greening taking place this weekend on Chicago's west si...
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Vibrant, value-priced Indian cuisine entices diners at Peacock in Vernon HillsMar 13, 2013 6:00 am - Fans of Indian food would not go wrong by visiting, or revisiting, the venerable 22-year-old Peacock Indian Restaurant, which does a commendable job of executing its ext...
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Frugal living: Tips for freezing turkey, cerealMar 13, 2013 6:00 am - Q. I have a 15-pound Butterball turkey that I purchased frozen in November 2011. It has been in my freezer since then. Would you cook it? From what I have read, the gene...