Food
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Cook of the Week: Summer, fall harvest enjoyed year-roundJan 29, 2013 5:00 am - Despite the fact that temperatures have plunged and the world is encased in ice, Rose Allen still enjoys the benefits of her summer garden. On a cold winter's night she'...
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Park Ridge native following in father's footstepsJan 29, 2013 5:00 am - Since he was 5, Jimmy Bannos Jr. knew he wanted to be a chef. With his father, Chicago restaurant great and Heaven on Seven founder Jimmy Bannos, as well as an uncle and...
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Quinoa Bean SoupJan 29, 2013 5:00 am - 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 cup chopped carrots ½ cup chopped bell pepper, any color 1 teaspoon salt, pl...
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Elk Grove teen's idea blossoms into pizza for 488,000 troopsJan 27, 2013 7:00 am - The idea to send a few pizzas to soldiers serving overseas came from his teenage son in 2008 during dinner in their Elk Grove Village home. But the seed for Mark Evans' ...
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Buffet coming to Spring Hill MallJan 25, 2013 3:03 pm - Flaming Grill and Buffet has signed a lease to move into Spring Hill Mall, officials confirmed this week. The restaurant, which serves more than 250 items, is moving...
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Chicago Restaurant Week 2013 participantsJan 25, 2013 5:00 am - Suburban restaurants participating in Chicago Restaurant Week 2013 Atwater’s — lunch/dinner 15 S. River Lane, Geneva, (630) 208-7433, herringtoninn.com Bakersf...
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Suburban eateries put best meal forward during Chicago Restaurant WeekJan 25, 2013 5:00 am - Tired of popping the usual frozen pizza into the oven for dinner? Craving something more from dining out than an order of fries with your burger? How about diving into...
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Cheesy Bacon MacJan 24, 2013 4:58 am - 3 cups uncooked shaped pasta (12-14 ounces) ¼ cup butter or margarine, cut into pieces 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk 1½ cups half-and-half 2 cups shredded mild c...
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To find wines: Swirl, sniff, sip and pay attentionJan 24, 2013 4:07 am - People sometimes ask me how I became a “wine expert.” My answer, in part: I pay attention. The simplest way to get more enjoyment out of wine is to read the label, then ...
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Move over Mom: Bacony mac and cheese serious comfort foodJan 24, 2013 4:00 am - Macaroni and cheese is a comfort food; it's a food that makes you feel better, and something that will warm you up on a cold winter day and make you feel at home. Here a...