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, May 10, 2013
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And the Key Ingredient Cook-Off winners are . . .
Six chefs from last week's event will have donations made to Healthy Schools in their names. And bragging rights.
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Drinking Malort at 9 AM
Abraham Conlon's version of Epoisses, and several other dishes local chefs are making for the Key Ingredient Cook-Off on Friday.
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, Apr 11, 2013
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This way for durian: Announcing the Key Ingredient Cook-Off
Coming May 3: Twenty-six Chicago chefs, five ingredients, primo booze, and bucks for the Healthy Schools Campaign
by Kate Schmidt
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, Jan 31, 2013
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The Lobby at the Peninsula’s chef is forced to work with a fruit he won’t try
Challenged by NoMi Kitchen's Ryan LaRoche with the infamously stinky fruit durian, Lee Wolen holds his nose.
by Julia Thiel
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One toe forward, one foot back at Embeya
Thai Dang's "progressive Asian" food is more like Vietnamese
by Mike Sula
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, Apr 12, 2012
Not for the literally weak of heart: this week in Food & Drink
In the Food & Drink section this week, Sula reviews Au Cheval, and Danny Shapiro makes a poopsicle
by Sam Worley
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Danny Shapiro of Scofflaw uses durian in a poopsicle
Danny Shapiro of Scofflaw makes a "poopsicle" with the fetid fruit
by Julia Thiel
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, Mar 29, 2012
Back to basics: minimalism and breast milk in this week's Food & Drink
In this week's Food & Drink: small-plates wine bar Urban Union, Cocktail Challenge baby formula
by Kate Schmidt
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, May 14, 2010
One Bite: Paciugo's Durian Gelato
Paciugo's durian gelato may be the gateway sweet for the mephitic King of Fruits
by Mike Sula
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