Deborah Pankey
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Medinah chef eager to feed golf’s elite during Ryder Cup weekSep 25, 2012 3:00 pm - For more than a year, Bryan Panico has been thinking about the Ryder Cup. The prestigious golf tournament has been on his mind and even in his dreams. And he doesn’t eve...
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From the Food Editor: Choosing the right glass for the beer and the settingSep 25, 2012 6:00 am - Don't hoist a stein with your friends just yet. You put some time into finding the right Oktoberfest brew for the occasion, now make sure you have the perfect glass for ...
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Cook of the Week Challenge: Round 1, Week 2 winners selectedSep 18, 2012 11:00 pm - A woman who is toying with the idea of heading to culinary school got a boost today when judges in the Cook of the Week Challenge deemed her recipes the winner of the As...
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First two cooks move into Round 2Sep 12, 2012 6:00 am - A physics teacher and an insurance broker will head to Round 2 of the Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge after they bested their competition in the contest's first ...
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Just because it looks like a banana, doesn't mean it isSep 11, 2012 12:00 pm - Don't be fooled by plantains. These green to yellow, thick-skinned, peelable fruits sure look like bananas, but I'd think twice before slicing one onto your morning cere...
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Adobe Gila's a nonstop party oasis in RosemontSep 07, 2012 6:00 am - Didn't make it to Key West this summer? Cancun and Manzanillo still a bit out of reach? No matter, you can catch the feel-good island vibe at Adobe Gila's in Rosemont. A...
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From the Food Editor: Frugal family dinners and turning ice pops into chicken wingsSep 05, 2012 8:00 am - My last trip to the grocery store was a pain in the wallet. Stocking up for school lunches, weekday dinners and my contributions to the annual block party quickly added ...
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Contestants get creative with challenge ingredientsSep 04, 2012 11:00 pm - What did you cook for dinner last night? Did it involve kale and cooking sherry? Or perhaps wheat berries, tomatillos and coconut milk? Read the recipes that our Cook of...
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Toasting Lynfred Winery for its tourism contributionsAug 29, 2012 10:00 am - A heartfelt “Cheers!” goes out to Lynfred Winery. State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka saluted the Roselle winery for its contribution to Illinois agri-tourism during the...
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Cooking challenge contestants warming upAug 15, 2012 5:00 am - What a busy couple of weeks it's been, and I don't expect things to slow down soon. I have selected the eight former Cooks of the Week and the eight challengers for our ...