Laura Bianchi
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Taking lessons from my grandmother, Lebanese styleAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - A Lebanese grandmother, a strong-willed widow who raised six children, taught Carol Tull the importance of independence, frugality and fresh food. Raised on the South S...
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She cherishes the art of cookingAug 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Art, cooking and history come together for Joan Beauprez in a new cookbook from the Roselle History Museum called "Cherished Recipes." An artist whose creativity spills ...
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Fending for herself leads to life full of home-cooked mealsAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - When Mary Steindler was just a freshman or sophomore in high school in Elmwood Park, her mother issued two, nonnegotiable dining options to the family: eat the Weight Wa...
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Ovi's offers fresh, affordable fare in a friendly settingAug 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Thanks to my piano tuner, a musician and motorcycle-riding septuagenarian from Hanover Park, I have discovered a gem of a little pub that's friendly, affordable and comf...
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Burger reigns in Montini High School cafeteriaJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - It may not be worthy of David Letterman, but Carol Burger still feels pretty happy that the cafeteria at Montini Catholic High School in Lombard makes the students' Top ...
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Nothin' says lovin' like something from her kitchenJul 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Pillsbury's famed jingle, minted in 1965, promised that "nothin' says lovin' like something from the oven." Judy Mitchell takes that philosophy and adds yeast, letting i...
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Philanthropic spirit fuels Gurnee womanJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - When Diane Hagopian channels her boundless energy, optimism and enthusiasm into a project, you can bet it will be a success. A week from today Diane intends to raise $20...
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See Alice bake. Bake, Alice, bake!Jul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - A mover, shaker and pie-maker in Glen Ellyn for 45 years, Alice Vanest will be among the volunteers donating pies to the Glen Ellyn Historical Society bake sales this su...
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Well-seasoned cook is original spice girlJul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Long before the Brit pop group Spice Girls soared to fame, Tina Huss was the "Spice Queen" at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights. Tina was crowned not for singing b...
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Sharing meals stirs up a friendship between neighborsJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - A remodeling project 15 years ago added more than a big family room and kitchen to Ken and Joanne Kovich's home in Lisle. It broke ground for a weekly tradition of shari...