Deborah Pankey
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Fiesta time! Chef Rick Bayless tours the 'burbs, nation, promoting bookAug 03, 2010 11:00 pm - For a chef whose latest book touts entertaining at home, Rick Bayless hasn't been around the house much. Bayless, chef/founder of three of Chicago's top Mexican restaura...
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Cubs' fund raising cookbook hits it outta the parkAug 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Get recipes for former Cubs infielder Ryan Theriot's jambalaya and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg's chicken tacos and find out which pitcher goes gaga for Oreos in "Chicago...
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Grilled goodness: Vegetables take to outdoor cookingJul 27, 2010 11:00 pm - As a nation we may be grilling more often, but what we're grilling hasn't changed all that much. Burgers, hot dogs and steaks still hold the top three spots (according t...
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When it comes to refreshment, Rugan's in Antioch pours it onJul 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Antioch overflows with beer bars, those places where neon signs flash in the windows and guys sporting baseball hats sip Miller High Life as an unknown trio covers the A...
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Mooove over cows: Cakes and chocolate take the FairJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Bakers take note! You have until noon Friday to enter a pair of contests hosted this year at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton and judged by the Daily Herald's own Annie...
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Relish new, old hot dog stands this summerJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Gas prices haven't been so prohibitive this summer as to curtail the simple pleasure of cruising, that great American pastime that involves hopping in your car and motor...
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Lisle caterer up to Food Network's challengeJul 13, 2010 11:00 pm - When most people look at a grocery bag full of ingredients they see dinner. When chef Kevin Molidor looks in the bag he sees trees and rivers, fish and flowers. Molidor,...
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Gin mixes things up in classic, contemporary cocktailsJul 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Take note, vodka, gin is back in the game. In a year where flavored vodkas (espresso, ginger, bubble gum - really!) continue to take over liquor store shelves, gin quiet...
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Cocktail candies to enjoy at any hourJul 13, 2010 11:00 pm - You no longer need to wait until it's after 5 somewhere to enjoy a rummy mojito or fruity martini. Jelly Belly added mojito, the traditional Cuban elixir of rum, mint an...
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Enjoy the savory side to Midwest's plentiful cherriesJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - With our relative closeness to orchards in Wisconsin and Michigan, it's easy for us to think that cherries have always been part of the Midwest landscape. In reality, th...