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Former Outback Steakhouse employees share the best things to order — plus what to skip

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 10:20

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green check next to buttered wheat bread from outback steakhouse and red x over a bloomin onion — Three former Outback Steakhouse employees gave their menu suggestions.
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I made 5 cookout foods in a slow cooker and they were all perfect for the 4th of July

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 10:16

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slow cooker buffalo chicken dip — I made popular cookout foods in a slow cooker, including a creamy Buffalo chicken dip.
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I've tried over 100 restaurants in Chicago, from dives to Michelin-starred spots. Here are 11 that are worth visiting.

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 09:53

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caviar plated on a big sunflower bowl at a restaurant — I've enjoyed a mix of fine dining and little-known eats.
Latifah Al-Hazza

Food, Travel, Freelancer, freelancer-le, Food, restaurants, aspirational-luxury

I tried Italian beef from 3 popular Chicago chains, and there's only one sandwich I'd order again

Mon, 07/01/2024 - 18:39

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three italian beef sandwiches side by side, left to right Portillo's, Al's, Buona — I tried Italian beef from three Chicago staples to find which I liked best.
Alexis Kishimoto

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The 5 red flags a chef looks out for when dining at a high-end Italian restaurant

Mon, 07/01/2024 - 13:14

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A plate of pasta with a red flag — Stefano Secchi said a lot of red flags he looks for are rooted in ingredients.
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The 15 biggest fast-food chains in the US, ranked

Mon, 07/01/2024 - 12:19

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McDonald's franchisees are upset by new royalty hike — McDonald's ranked as the biggest fast-food chain in the country.
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How Japan's priciest shiitake mushrooms fuel the $740 million global shiitake industry

Mon, 07/01/2024 - 09:22

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Japan is one of the leading producers of shiitake mushrooms. These mushrooms are notoriously difficult to cultivate on a commercial scale — especially when using the 1,000-year-old Japanese technique of growing them on logs.

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The 15 biggest chain restaurants in the US, ranked

Sun, 06/30/2024 - 09:07

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Olive Garden ranked among the top chain restaurants in the US.
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I pay for Costco's $120 executive membership even though I only shop for 2. Here are some of my favorite things to get for easy meals.

Sun, 06/30/2024 - 07:09

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Fridges filled with black boxes with images of ramen with chicken and vegetables on packaging — I pick up easy meal items from Costco's frozen and deli sections.
Dominic Bucca

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Take a look inside the world's biggest Starbucks — which is spread over 4 floors, has a roof terrace, and sells pizza, luxury coffees, and hot-honey cocktails

Sun, 06/30/2024 - 05:37

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Composite photo showing merchandise at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago and then people sitting at the Arriviamo Bar in the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago as a bartender makes them a drink — The biggest Starbucks store is in Chicago.
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