Food
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Cozy up with hot spiced wine this fallNov 04, 2026 5:15 am - People ask me all the time, “What do you do with leftover wine?” If I want to finish the wine, just not now, I freeze it so it can be ready to be thawed for one of wine’s traditional purposes ― not as a drink but as an ingredient.
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The frozen pizza dilemma: Don Mauer shares two options that meet his nutritional standardsNov 04, 2026 5:15 am - After a long day at work, sometimes Lean and Lovin’ It writer Don Mauer doesn’t feel like cooking dinner. While making a frozen pizza may be easy, only a few meet his dietary and nutritional standards. He shares them with us today.
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Dining out: Postino opens in Vernon Hills and Winter Wonderland returns to JoJo’s in NapervilleNov 03, 2026 4:08 pm - The all-day wine cafe Postino will make its Illinois debut in Vernon Hills Saturday. Plus, there’s a new limited-time offer at Naf Naf, and winter comes early to JoJo’s in Naperville.
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Chicago-based Home Chef is whipping up new meal kit recipes to keep millennials cooking
Nov 02, 2026 11:25 am - Home Chef, a Chicago-based meal kit company that saw its subscription service fall off in the wake of the pandemic, is growing again with a plethora of front door-to-table options to keep its target millennial customers cooking.
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New grocery store expected next year in shuttered Ace Hardware location in ElginOct 29, 2026 11:49 am - A new grocery store is expected to open next year in the former Ace Hardware location in Elgin.
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Uyghur restaurant plans to open at former Rep’s location in PalatineOct 29, 2026 10:24 am - A new Uyghur restaurant plans to move into the former Rep’s space on Northwest Highway in Palatine.
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Sit and stay a while: Nisi Greek Grill brings modern take on Greek cuisine to RosemontOct 28, 2026 10:47 am - Nisi Greek Grill, which recently opened in the Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District in Rosemont, is bringing a modern and refined take on Greek cuisine to the suburbs. “In Greek culture, sitting down for a meal takes three hours. I’d love for that to come back,” Forte Hospitality founder and CEO Kosti Demos says.
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Dining out: Holiday specials at Andy’s Frozen Custard and STK, wine dinner at Violi and moreOct 28, 2026 9:13 am - Halloween is just around the corner and Andy’s Frozen Custard has a limited-time treat with a pair of favorite candies. And STK is celebrating Día de los Muertos with specialty drinks, while Violi will host a Greek wine pairing dinner on Nov. 5.
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How I remade my ‘guilty pleasure’ into a healthy mealOct 28, 2026 5:15 am - Yes, professional chefs have “guilty pleasures” when it comes to cooking at home. With an eye on using organic ingredients while trying to keep the costs down, Don Mauer reimagined his guilty pleasure into a healthier Skillet Hamburger Stroganoff.
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Easy-peasy: Quick, customizable Spooky Halloween Chocolate Bark comes together in a snapOct 27, 2026 5:15 am - This recipe should really be called “Best Last-Minute Dessert.” The most accurate might be “I Bet You Can Make This Right Now” Chocolate Bark, because odds are you already have on hand what you need to stir up this batch of yumminess.
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