Deborah Pankey
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From classic to contemporary, bourbon cocktails heat up chilly nightsDec 17, 2013 4:30 am - Bourbon is hot. And I'm not just talking about when it's poured into hot toddies or steamy Irish coffees. I'm talking bourbon as a spirits category. In 2012, nearly 17 m...
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Pastry book makes one sweet giftDec 11, 2013 4:45 am - After reading J.M. Hirsch's book recommendations for holiday gifting, I need to add one more to the list: “The Art of French Pastry” by Jacquy Pfeiffer. The much-anticip...
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1,600 Santas hit the streets in Arlington Hts.Dec 07, 2013 5:00 pm - Should Santa's sleigh need a power boost come Christmas Eve, perhaps he should look to Rich Daubert. Wearing shorts and a lightweight Santa jacket barely covering his ta...
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Health care panel discusses consequences of ObamacareDec 07, 2013 8:52 am - A few dozen people turned out Saturday afternoon to share their concerns with the health care overhaul known as Obamacare and find out what the future might hold for the...
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Easy brownie bites add sparkle to holiday treat tableDec 04, 2013 4:45 am - Holiday baking means cookies. Lots of cookies of various styles, shapes and sparkles. At least that's what I thought before my life became a carnival. It's not that I do...
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Cook of the Year makes big donation in ElginNov 26, 2013 3:30 pm - Cook of the Week Challenge winner Dan Rich Tuesday made good on his promise to donate his winnings from the Daily Herald's home cooking contest to the Boys and Girls Clu...
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Memorial being planned for Le Francais founderNov 25, 2013 9:00 am - Jean Banchet, the French-born chef who many credit with bringing fine dining to the Chicago area, died Sunday in his Florida home. He was 72. Banchet, who opened Le Fran...
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From the Food Editor: Giving thanks for helping hands and pumpkin pie BlizzardsNov 25, 2013 5:00 am - When Ron Nunes got the call during the Nov. 17 Bears game that he was needed in Washington, his first thought was “what are we going to the Capitol to protest?” Within h...
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Cook of the Week Challenge: Recipes deserve a spot at your tableNov 20, 2013 4:42 am - Just for the record Twizzlers weren’t my idea. Months ago, even before we knew which 16 cooks would battle in the third annual Cook of the Week Challenge, I was told we ...
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Adding a personal touch to piesNov 20, 2013 4:30 am - What is it about pie that stops me in my tracks? I can add apple cider on a whim to turkey brine and grate fresh ginger into cranberry sauce without hesitation, but when...