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Fond Fourth of July memories linger

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:23:06 GMT

American flags will be flying on the Fourth of July. When I was growing up in norther Illinois, one Fourth of July flowed into the next.

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Pappadeaux celebrates 10th anniversary with Cajun-style patio party

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:52:24 GMT

Kicking off the summer with a good patio party is a no-fail plan, but throw in all-day happy hour specials, live music and entertainment for both adults and kids and you've got yourself a true celebration. To fête its 10th anniversary in Westm...

First-ever Foie Gras Fest this week at Chicago restaurants

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:37:16 GMT

Photo by Arnold Gatilao (via Flickr) As of June 16th, a year will have passed since the Chicago City Council repealed its ridiculous ban on foie gras. Chicago Chefs for Choice, a group "working to protect the future of our freedom at the dinner ...

Crosstown Culinary Classic turns up the heat on Chicago's baseball rivalry

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:02:17 GMT

The original Crosstown Classic: 1906 WS. / Photo via flickr Cheer up, Cubs fans! A rain-out Tuesday and a lackluster start by Ryan Dempster Wednesday don't necessarily mean all's lost for Northsiders this week. After all, we have an ace up our coll...

Busting barriers for blindness

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

They're the little things sighted people take for granted: Food descriptions on a menu.

Sweet Summer Solstice Potluck at the Chicago Honey Co-op this Friday

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:46:41 GMT

Photo courtesy of Mateusz Atroszko The role of honeybees in modern agriculture is fascinating. These fuzzy, dancing, social foragers are responsible for pollinating $15 billion worth of US crops annually, with 90-100% of certain crops, mostly nuts a...

A true 'staycation': Local culinary tour lets you travel the world

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:35:57 GMT

Nine Dragon Wall in Chinatown / photo by Greg Dunham (via Flickr) One of the great things about living in a big city is the way it’s broken down into smaller, more navigable neighborhoods. When someone tells you they live in Bucktown or...

Chefs 'fess up about food dreams and kitchen nightmares

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:37:35 GMT

The impetus behind Chef Stegner's garden-weeding dreamsIt’s 9pm and about 40 people just walked in the door. I’m one of three servers, but the front staircase disappeared about five minutes ago and the left wing of the building just turn...

Just how friendly are those probiotics in your food?

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:42:02 GMT

Ready for some live, active cultures in your chocolate? How about your breakfast cereal? Probiotics, the so-called "friendly" bacteria with health benefits, have busted out of the dairy case and are colonizing other areas of the supermarket.

Chicago's 'food deserts' shrunk in last three years but remain vast - Chicago Tribune

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:39:01 GMT

Chicago's 'food deserts' shrunk in last three years but remain vast
Chicago Tribune, United States
By Mike Hughlett | Tribune reporter Chicago's so-called ?food deserts? ? low-income areas that lack easy access to grocery stores ? have shrunk a bit in the last three years, according to a report released Thursday. But the city's food desert is still ...
Chicago Making Progress Shrinking Vast 'Food Desert' PR Newswire (press release)
Lack of nearby grocery store takes years off life: study Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago's 'food deserts' shrink a bit Chicago Tribune
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2009 Taste of Chicago - ESPN

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:29:28 GMT

Chicago Sun-Times

2009 Taste of Chicago
ESPN
Taste of Chicago food and beverage tickets are sold in strips of 12 for only $8; advance purchase at a reduced rate with a Fresh Values Card is available at ...
The vegetarian's preview for the Taste of Chicago, 2009Examiner.com
Five things we like about Chicago's TasteGary Post Tribune
Shark among healthy offerings at Taste of ChicagoChicago Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times -Chicagoist -Chicago Tribune
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Police Blotter

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:21:08 GMT

These items are from Des Plaines Police Department incident reports. The Des Plaines Journal publishes this police blotter every Wednesday and Friday.