Leah Zeldes
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From army cook to bistro chef, he knows how to feed hungry peopleNov 04, 2021 10:15 pm - Jack Liang first started cooking in the Taiwanese army. The chef-owner of Asian Bistro in Arlington Heights grew up in Taiwan, and learned Sichuan cooking from his mothe...
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Abt Electronics expands its empire with Jolane's Cafe & Wine BarNov 04, 2021 8:48 pm - If you've ever shopped seriously for major appliances or electronic gizmos, chances are your search took you to the giant Abt Electronics store. From its humble beginnin...
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Chef trades in laptop for stovetopNov 04, 2021 6:31 pm - Many people dream of giving up unfulfilling jobs and launching their own businesses. Chef Jeff Schiestel did it. A year and a half ago, the Schaumburg resident left his ...
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Des Plaines restaurant adds Korean sizzle to grillingNov 04, 2021 4:17 pm - Every time I go to New Seoul, I vow to order one of their intriguing casserole dishes, or a hearty entree soup, or a plate of noodles - and every time, once I walk in th...
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Authentic Chinese cuisine in the 'burbs? Check the map for MapoNov 04, 2021 1:43 pm - Naperville standby Old Peking served the community Chinese food for more than a quarter century. A little more than a year ago, the name changed, as did the menu, but it...
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Sweet Baby Ray's chef offers taste of the SouthNov 04, 2021 1:32 pm - Paul Papadopoulos may have been reared in Indiana, but he educated his palate in the South. Executive chef for the Sweet Baby Ray's restaurants in Wood Dale and Elk Grov...
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Saffron morphs into fusion fareNov 04, 2021 11:06 am - You might not have noticed the change to the sign outside, but the short-lived Saffron Restaurant and Sweets storefront in Schaumburg recently morphed into Saffron India...
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Argentine chef adds artistic touch to gourmet pizzasNov 04, 2021 10:19 am - Opened late last year, Artistic Cuisine brings gourmet pizzas to downtown Palatine. Manning the pizza oven, chef and owner Ezequiel "Zee" Otoro brings baking skill learn...
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Cooking gets his creative juices flowingNov 04, 2021 10:02 am - He's young, but Andrew Shedden, 26, is looking toward a long culinary career. Now executive chef of the Onion Pub and Brewery in Lake Barrington, the Cary native studied...
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Chef becomes a fixture at Wheeling restaurantNov 03, 2021 10:02 pm - Nearly 30 years old, and with the still older heritage of its Chicago original behind it, Don Roth's Blackhawk in Wheeling is known for its traditions: The spinning sala...