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Melissa Elsmo
Holiday appetizer: spiced ginger stars
These savory-sweet morsels have subtle Indian flavors to bring flair to your holiday affair more
Dec 12, 2018
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Last Chance: Enter The 12 Days of Eat Más
Check out all twelve prizes in our unique holiday contest and enter before it is too late! more
Dec 12, 2018
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The 12 Days of Eat Más!
On the twelfth day of Christmas, Oak Park Eats gave to me... more
Dec 10, 2018
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Nature Yoga to close
It was more than just a yoga place – you could get waffles there, too – but Nature Yoga Sanctuary in the Oak Park Arts District will be doing its last sun salutation on Dec. 16. more
Dec 6, 2018
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Melissa Elsmo
A Christmas Julebord tradition
A Scandinavian combination of meatballs, potatoes, and lingonberries will encourage guests to linger at the holiday table. more
Dec 6, 2018
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David Hammond
For Christmas, Say It with Pears
In the days before one could get high-quality produce from places like Whole Foods, Mariano's, and a host of smaller specialty stores, Harry & David provided a way for people in even remote locales to sample excellent fruit. more
Dec 4, 2018
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Melissa Elsmo
At the Hanukkah Table: Sweet Cherry and Brown Sugar Brisket
As an impressionable teenager I was an avid babysitter and one of my favorite families would invite me to participate in their annual Hanukkah celebration. more
Nov 28, 2018
The Tale of the Tap
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Prost! Louie and Tessie tie the knot
Beer lovers should credit royal Bavarian lovebirds for Oktoberfest celebrations more
Sep 17, 2018
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Steeped, germinated and dried is no way to go through life, son
Musings on the importance of malt in the brewing process. more
Jul 18, 2018
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Lagers and Wilds and Ales, oh my!
A beer-lover's exploration of the fermentation flavors derived from yeast. more
Jun 13, 2018
Bloggers Dish
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Melissa Elsmo
Holiday appetizer: spiced ginger stars
These savory-sweet morsels have subtle Indian flavors to bring flair to your holiday affair more
Dec 12, 2018
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Last Chance: Enter The 12 Days of Eat Más
Check out all twelve prizes in our unique holiday contest and enter before it is too late! more
Dec 12, 2018
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Melissa Elsmo
A Christmas Julebord tradition
A Scandinavian combination of meatballs, potatoes, and lingonberries will encourage guests to linger at the holiday table. more
Dec 6, 2018
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David Hammond
For Christmas, Say It with Pears
In the days before one could get high-quality produce from places like Whole Foods, Mariano's, and a host of smaller specialty stores, Harry & David provided a way for people in even remote locales to sample excellent fruit. more
Dec 4, 2018
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Melissa Elsmo
At the Hanukkah Table: Sweet Cherry and Brown Sugar Brisket
As an impressionable teenager I was an avid babysitter and one of my favorite families would invite me to participate in their annual Hanukkah celebration. more
Nov 28, 2018
12 Days of Eat-Más!
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The 12 Days of Eat Más!
On the twelfth day of Christmas, Oak Park Eats gave to me... more
Food news
Nature Yoga to close
It was more than just a yoga place – you could get waffles there, too – but Nature Yoga Sanctuary in the Oak Park Arts District will be doing its last sun salutation on Dec. 16. more
Dec 6, 2018
Lucia Whalen/Contributor
New Mexican restaurant welcomes seafood lovers
Forest Park residents may have noticed a new aroma wafting out of the former home of Skrine Chops, 7230 Madison St. more
Nov 13, 2018
Alexa Rogals
Healy’s Westside hits the market
After more than two decades in Forest Park, Healy’s Westside is available for lease, according to a video @properties real estate agency uploaded to YouTube on Aug. 31. more
Nov 13, 2018
Photo by Timothy Inklebarger
Five Guys in Oak Park to close
Five Guys restaurant, with its free peanuts and red-and-white checkered décor, has announced that it will close its Oak Park location – the first in Illinois – on Nov. 19. more
Nov 12, 2018
Behind the Spoon
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Candyland Crush!
Celebrate National Candy Day on November 4th with a visit to Dulcelandia! more
Oct 31, 2018
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Let's guac about it! Oak Park Eats' Taco-Off!
We ❤️🌮 here at Oak Park Eats! Our crew checked out tacos from four local spots and did a blind taste test-tough job! more
Oct 9, 2018
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Making the Palomarita at Lake Street Kitchen + Bar
Lake Street Kitchen + Bar shows us how to make this delicious, mash-up cocktail. more
Aug 27, 2018
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More Cowbell! Tackling Brown Cow's 21 scoop Trough Ice Cream Challenge
Sometimes hard work is sweet! more
Aug 1, 2018
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A sweet staple: Oak Park Farmers Market doughnuts
You can't visit the market without buying a powdered or sugared doughnut (or three). more
Jul 11, 2018
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Rainbow Iced and Rainbow Mimosa Bomb Donuts at Firecakes
This #ThrowbackThursday, we're taking you back to Firecakes, for a glimpse at how those delicious rainbow doughnuts -- the sales of which were donated to the Center on Halsted -- came to be. more
Jun 28, 2018
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Making martinis at Barclay's American Grille
The martini is a classic drink that can be flavored in many ways to suit a multitude of tastes. more
Jun 22, 2018
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Fired up: New Star's hibachi heats up summer nights
The OPE team headed out for an exhilarating dining experience at New Star Restaurant in Elmwood Park. more
Jun 6, 2018
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Making summer cocktails with Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
The folks at award-winning winery, Cooper's Hawk, know their way around a summer cocktail. more
May 30, 2018
