Deborah Pankey
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Dining events: Kids eat free Sunday at Go RomaMay 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Kids eat free Go Roma extends its Kids Eat Free Sunday promotion to include Memorial Day. The offer applies to kids 12 and younger who order off the kids menu (regu...
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Hot, Hot, hotMay 17, 2011 12:00 am - Guy Fieri is on fire. No, there wasn't an unfortunate grilling accident that ignited his beached blonde spikes or loose collared shirts. The gregarious food personality ...
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Drink in the new summer brewsMay 16, 2011 11:00 pm - Ah spring! Flowers finally bloom without fear of frost, and the new crop of seasonal beers lines the shelves at local stores. And what a bumper crop it is. I had the opp...
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Spiess lauded as pillar of ElginMay 14, 2011 12:00 am - There was a time when everybody in Elgin knew John Edward Spiess. His reach into the community extended far beyond the walls of Joseph C. Spiess Co., the department stor...
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Give paninis a whirl at homeMay 11, 2011 7:00 am - Panini presses aren't just the big thing on bridal registries and kitchen counters, they're taking over lunch. They've moved from Italian delis and into chain sandwich s...
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Dining events: Rox City Grill rolling out lunchMay 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Let's do lunch Rox City Grill recently began serving lunch in its river-side restaurant from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday. Chef David Hassan's menu in...
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Dining events: Feed your funny bone at PeppercornsMay 03, 2011 11:00 pm - A little dinner music Enjoy the musical political satire “Liberal vs. Conservative” performed by morning radio host Scott “Uncle Scotty” Alan and company Saturday, ...
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Enjoy nearly guilt-free margaritasMay 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Yes, swimsuit season is quickly approaching, but Cinco de Mayo arrives even quicker. You want to look good in your new tankini when the pools open next month, but don't ...
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Harper students break bread with ‘Bizarre Food’ hostMay 02, 2011 2:00 am - Andrew Zimmern, the affable smooth-headed fellow who hosts the Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods,” has eaten indigenous and often oddball ingredients in the course of his ...
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Chorizo spices up everyday dinnersMay 02, 2011 12:00 am - “You had me at chorizo.” That's how my husband responded the other night when he asked what was for dinner. I had just walked in the door and didn't have a plan, but I h...