Deborah Pankey
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David's Bistro serves fine favorites in new Antioch homeJul 05, 2010 11:00 pm - You know that feeling you get when you bump into a treasured old friend on the street. Your eyes twinkle and your smile widens as you catch up briefly before promising t...
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Local actor makes return to Chicago theaterJun 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Even after all his roles in Hollywood movies, TV shows and on stage, Kevin Anderson hasn't forgotten his beginnings at Viking Junior High in Gurnee. Playing the King in ...
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Star-spangled salads for a patriotic potluckJun 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Whether you're getting together with neighbors for a grand Fourth of July picnic or meeting up with family for a backyard barbecue, showing up empty-handed will make you...
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Move to ban Happy Meal toys makes this writer unhappyJun 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Hi, I'm Deb and I buy my kids Happy Meals. And sometimes, I even eat them myself. Phew! It felt good to get that off my chest. These days, it seems if we parents feed ou...
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Taste of the Taste: 30 reasons to check out Chicago's big summer bashJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - When a group of restaurant owners dreamed up the first Taste of Chicago in 1980, they envisioned a one-day event with a budget of only $150,000. Thirty years later, the ...
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Chef credits classic cooking shows for careerJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Growing up in Mount Prospect Joe Plucinski was like a sponge when it came to culinary knowledge. He'd watch cooking shows on WTTW Channel 11 and cook alongside his grand...
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Ben & Jerry's ice cream toasts the competitionJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - If you want to make a great ice cream treat, start with great ice cream. And for great ice cream, grab a pint of Ben & Jerry's. The Vermont-based ice cream company earne...
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Carve out a relationship with your local butcherJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - No one wants to disappoint Dad when he asks for a big, juicy steak for dinner on his special day. So ask your butcher what's good this week. What? You don't have a butch...
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Plenty for Dad to eat, drink, do on his dayJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - If you've already picked out a tie or a new garden shovel for Dad for Father's Day, you might want to take it back. This weekend, Arlington Park has some tasty treats pl...
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Saving time on meals means more time to playJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Things are heating up this summer, and I don't just mean the weather. I used to think life slowed down once school let out, but that's hardly the case in most families I...