When my mom grew up in Houston, Texas, excursions to Galveston, where my grandfather owned land, were a beach-filled regularity. Grandfather loved fishing, and my mom loved seafood. Especially shrimp….
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Classic Veal Stroganoff
When Count Pavel Alexandrovich Stroganov wasn’t busy commanding the Russian infantry in Napoleonic Wars, he feasted at home. Historians suggest that an early version of the stroganoff the world came…
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Toward Equity
Steve Pemberton looks good in blue. It matches his eyes, a shade of cerulean quite like the sea waters off the coast of Portugal where some of his ancestors originated….
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Backyard Fiesta
Cooking in the summer often means backyard grilling. For a quick, easy, and fun meal, tacos top the list of options. Served with your choice of salsa, and sides, marinated…
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The Art’s Right Here
As all creatives know, being an artist isn’t all galas and gallery openings. More often, it’s finding vision, honing skills, and persisting with diligence through long, solitary hours of hard…
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Making Waves
Indiana’s White River winds its way through the heart of the state, from near Spencer to the southwest, to where it peters out past Muncie to the northeast. Growing up…
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Victorious
Port Barrington artist Jennifer Hunter pulled to a stop in her red and white pick-up truck, looking into the side-view mirror to see what was happening. The terrible screech of…
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Sitter Solutions
It happens often. The stars align and busy working parents discover they have an unexpected opening in their schedule for a date night out. Excitement ensues; fun options are explored….
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What’s Brewing?
On a recent Thursday afternoon, light pouring in from a wall’s worth of west-facing windows lit up the Roaring Table taproom in Lake Zurich. Cleverly masked with translucent film to…
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Greening Barrington
It’s a brilliant day in Barrington. The sky is bright blue and there’s not a cloud in sight. The Spring air is cool in the shade, and warm in the…
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