Deborah Pankey
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Beat-boxing duo take top prize in Suburban Chicago's Got TalentAug 11, 2012 10:00 am - Saturday evening was bittersweet for Sanu John, half of the beat-boxing duo that wowed the fans and the judges who awarded iLLest Vocals the top prize in the Suburban Ch...
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People eating out more often, Zagat Survey findsAug 08, 2012 11:00 am - People in and around Chicago are eating out more frequently for the first time since 2008, according to the 2012/13 Zagat Survey restaurant guide. The popular guide, whi...
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Schaumburg's Lincoln Whiskey Kitchen hits the mark on food, cocktailsAug 08, 2012 6:00 am - I've never considered myself the whiskey type. The stuff hasn't crossed my lips since I swigged something called a Coon Dog back in the early '90s. So what drew me to L...
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Turn to slow cookers for hot-weather mealsAug 08, 2012 5:00 am - Since March, my Crock-Pot has been on a shelf in the pantry where it's sat since it cooked the winter's last batch of chili. Then the Crockin' Girls set me straight. “I ...
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Hand-crafted cocktails keep Smith Street Station on the right trackAug 03, 2012 6:00 am - Downtown Palatine has plenty of places where you can get a shot and a beer. Now it has a place where you can get eclectic cocktails made with small-batch spirits and hom...
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From the Food Editor: Catching up to the RumChata trendAug 01, 2012 4:51 pm - I try to stay on top of spirits trends, but I admit I’ve been a little late to the RumChata party. If you haven’t heard of this stuff yet, you now can be considered in t...
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Deadline extended to Aug. 3 for Cook of the Week ChallengeJul 30, 2012 12:00 pm - We know it's been one crazy summer. Between record-breaking heat and power outages and packing for and unpacking from vacations, I can't blame you for not wanting to hea...
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Turn to slow cookers for hot-weather mealsJul 26, 2012 3:46 pm - Since March, my Crock-Pot has been on a shelf in the pantry where it’s sat since it cooked the winter’s last batch of chili. Then the Crockin’ Girls set me straight. “I ...
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Pints and Pimm's: Cheer on Team USA with London's best beveragesJul 26, 2012 6:00 am - Even if you can't get to London to cheer on Team USA at the Olympics, you can still celebrate with a bit of British flare. Between the steadily growing number of English...
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Bulgur, quinoa star in summer saladsJul 24, 2012 11:00 am - Summer and salads have an obvious relationship: When the mercury flirts with 100 degrees you're likely to lean toward lighter, cooler, leafy meals. What's probably less ...