Food
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Delicious chocolate biscotti will have you saying 'ooh'Nov 07, 2012 12:00 am - I once dated an Italian man who insisted I pronounce biscotti with the long “o” — as it is supposed to be said. But when I say it like that around just about anyone else...
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Double Chocolate BiscottiNov 07, 2012 12:00 am - 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped ½ cup butter 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs 2 tablespoons creme de cacao 2¾ cups flour 1/3 cup Dutch process cocoa ¼ teaspoon salt 1½ tea...
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Exploring Chile's modern vineyardsNov 06, 2012 12:00 pm - Imagine an expanse of vineyards that glistens in Pacific mist, then ribbons through tiny valleys and across a vast plain to climb into stark mountain peaks. Where in the...
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Eating out: Get to know Silk Asian Tavern at open houseNov 06, 2012 5:00 am - New pan-Asian tavern in Vernon Hills Sample Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Korean and Vietnamese dishes at Silk Asian Tavern, Vernon Hills' new pan-Asian eatery. Try the ...
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Cook of the Week Challenge: Brussels sprout slaw launches physics teacher to winner’s circleNov 06, 2012 4:48 am - Brussels sprouts. Those little green cabbages nearly got the best of Michael Pennisi, one of the four finalists — and ultimate winner — in the Cook of the Week Challenge...
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Time to start Thanksgiving menu planningNov 05, 2012 9:00 am - Geez. I'm still finding candy wrappers from Halloween in the couch cushions and already I have to switch into Thanksgiving mode. According to the experts at the Butterba...
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Palatine Jaycees to hold Best Pizza Contest for fundraiserNov 02, 2012 2:05 pm - The Palatine Jaycees will hold a contest Sunday to determine who makes the best pizza in Palatine. The fundraiser will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. ...
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Eating out: Pizza showdown in Palatine Nov. 4Nov 02, 2012 1:00 pm - Pizza showdown Who makes Palatine's best pizza? Decide for yourself from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at the annual pizza showdown hosted by the Palatine Ja...
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ThreeB's trifecta: Beer, burgers and sportsNov 02, 2012 6:00 am - Opened by brothers Gus and Alex Pagonis in July in Monterey Place's former space in Geneva, ThreeB stands for brothers, beer and burgers. Luckily you don't have to be fa...
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Malbecs continue to reach new heightsNov 02, 2012 5:49 am - Are we sick of malbec yet? This juicy red wine from Argentina has swept the United States. Hasn’t it become cliched, jumped the shark, worn out its welcome, gotten just ...