Deborah Pankey
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Libertyville chef gets 'Taste' of reality TVFeb 05, 2013 4:30 am - Chef Paul Caravelli will be at Libertyville's 545 North Bar & Grill tonight, but don't expect him to be doing the cooking. Caravelli, the 30-year-old Kendall College gr...
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Make your favorite Chinese takeout at homeFeb 05, 2013 4:00 am - You love the egg rolls and moo shu pork from your neighborhood Chinese restaurant, but you've made a point this year to cook at home more often. When it comes to creatin...
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Mini corn dog muffins score big on Super SundayJan 30, 2013 4:00 am - Somehow a little football game turned into a national holiday. At least it sure feels that way. Every TV ad, whether for furniture or Fritos, and grocery store flyer rem...
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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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New Lake Zurich location breathes life into Bacchus NibblesJan 25, 2013 5:00 am - I guess it was just an illusion. Walking into Bacchus Nibbles' new space in Lake Zurich, the restaurant certainly seemed bigger. For 20 years, the restaurant occupied an...
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Beef, pork, chicken, veggie all take a turn in chiliJan 23, 2013 5:00 am - I doubt that people passing out samples at the San Antonio Chili Stand at the 1893 World's Fair had any idea what they had started. Chili had been around for nearly 300 ...
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What's cooking with past Almost Famous Chef winnersJan 23, 2013 5:00 am - What's cooking with past Almost Famous Chef winners
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Fruit tops on study, but teens still not bitingJan 16, 2013 5:00 am - Every time I head to the grocery store I see evidence that snacking is on the rise. On my last trip alone I spotted snack packs of seasoned nuts, cookie thins and peanut...
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Thousands vie to be ‘The Voice’ at Rosemont auditionsJan 12, 2013 4:26 pm - Melissa Hallman knows she can sing and Saturday she set out to prove it to talent scouts for “The Voice,” NBC’s popular star-making show. The self-taught singer from Bar...
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From the food editor: What's trending for 2013?Jan 08, 2013 7:00 am - What do dads, frozen peas and smartphones have in common? They're all on Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert's list of food trends to watch for 2013. Lempert, a consumer trend...