Food
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Foie gras feeding frenzy grows as Calif. ban nearsJun 02, 2012 6:47 am - This is not a good time to be a duck with a fatty liver in California, though better times are just ahead. Chefs are loading their high-end menus with duck liver: Terri...
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Inventors find way to speed up ketchupJun 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Who among us has not engaged in the exquisitely frustrating battle to extract the last bits of ketchup from a bottle? Now, just in time for barbecue season, science has ...
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Rosemont's Five Roses Pub serves up Irish hospitalityJun 01, 2012 6:00 am - Five Roses Pub opened in April as the first spot in the Park at Rosemont, a new dining and entertainment area centered on the Muvico movie theater. Named in honor of the...
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Eating out: Seasons 52 opens in Oak BrookMay 31, 2012 6:00 am - Seasons 52 opens second suburban spot Seasons 52 is now open in Oak Brook with a menu that features items containing 475 or fewer calories. Customer favorites inclu...
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Tiny treats big on tasteMay 31, 2012 6:00 am - Southern Living magazine says its Hummingbird Cake recipe is the most requested one it has ever printed. If you have tasted this classic Southern cake, you know why at f...
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Hummingbird Cake BitesMay 31, 2012 5:43 am - Cake 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 eggs, lightly beaten ½ cup vegetable oil ¾ teaspoon vanill...
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Good wine: Families planting roots in California vineyardsMay 30, 2012 3:37 pm - Families have farmed Old World lands for millennia. Children learned the quirks of their orchards, pastures, vineyards and groves; their knowledge tricking down through ...
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Tuscan Bean SoupMay 30, 2012 11:01 am - ¼ cup dried porcini mushrooms ¼ cup dry white wine or water 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 bunch kale 1 medium onion, diced small 1 celery rib, diced small 1 smal...
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Julia Child, a legacy of teaching the joy of foodMay 30, 2012 11:00 am - Massaging poultry, dropping food and utensils, and warbling her way through boeuf bourguignon and coq au vin, Julia Child left an indelible mark on American food. As tel...
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“French Chicken” with Dijon Mustard and ScallionsMay 30, 2012 9:15 am - 2 small whole chickens (about 3 to 4 pounds each) Olive oil, for brushing, plus ¼ cup Kosher salt Grains of paradise (optional) or ground black pepper 2 tablespoons whit...