Food
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Eight ways wine will change in 2021
Jan 1, 2021 9:26 AM - Pink prosecco. Wines from Portugal. Champagne robot sommeliers. Here's a look at wine trends for 2021.
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New year, new restaurants: 10 eateries opening in the suburbs in 2021Dec 31, 2020 11:37 AM - A burger and sushi spot in Geneva, a Puerto Rican eatery in Aurora, and a martini and tapas bar in Schaumburg are among the restaurants coming to the suburbs in 2021.
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These 10 food trends were the distractions we needed in 2020
Dec 30, 2020 6:00 AM - Here are the top 10 food fads that presented us with needed distractions during the pandemic.
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A luxurious, creamy concoction can be wonderfully basic, too
Dec 30, 2020 6:00 AM - Get in under the New Year's resolution diet wire with this creamy, luxurious soup.
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Some of what you know and don't know about Champagne
Dec 23, 2020 4:20 PM - There seems to be something new you can learn and learn to love about Champagne.
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New Year's Eve 2020: Restaurant dinners to go are all the rage this yearDec 23, 2020 4:04 PM - Planning to ring in the New Year virtually? Consider ordering takeout this year. It will make life easier while helping a local restaurant at the same time.
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Dining events: Famous Dave's returns as a ghost kitchenDec 23, 2020 8:29 AM - If you miss Famous Dave's, you're in luck as the barbecue restaurant recently opened a ghost kitchen inside Granite City's Naperville location. Plus, Mediterranean restaurant Vasili's recently opened in downtown Naperville and Stan's Donuts offers a doughnut decorating kit for the holidays.
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Hot cocoa bombs are exploding in the suburbs. Goodness, why wouldn't they be?Dec 23, 2020 5:25 AM - Just in time for cold weather, a hot new food trend: hot cocoa bombs. You pour in hot milk and watch chocolate things pop out of it -- say no more. Suburban bakers and candy makers are having a hard time keeping the treats in stock.
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Ina Garten's spicy fra diavolo sauce gives a bowl of shrimp and linguine a delightful kick
Dec 23, 2020 6:00 AM - Don't be put off by using a jarred tomato sauce in Ina Garten's Shrimp and Linguine Fra Diavolo.
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How to make dal makhani, the most luxurious and creamy dal of all
Dec 23, 2020 6:00 AM - Author of the new book, "The Flavor Equation" explains why dal makhani is so beloved. "It's such a comforting texture," says Nik Sharma. Here's how to make it.
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