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My first underground dinner created by Chef Beej Flamholtz

I guess the first thing to define is an underground dinner, usually in someone’s home, under the radar of zoning and health codes, it’s...

Interview with Graham's Chocolates owner Bob Untiedt, Pt. 1

Bob Untiedt is the owner of Graham’s Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream in Geneva, IL. This locally famous candy shop has some of the best...

Local cook: Amy Engel's chocolate rocky road bark

Amy Engel is a local cook in Geneva, IL. Photo used with Amy Engel's permission. For our fourth local cook, Amy Engel shares a recipe for Chocolate...

Local cook: Freda Davis-Mendoza's sassy chorizo and black bean chili

For the third in a series of interviews featuring residents in the greater Aurora area, Freda Davis-Mendoza shares her award-winning sassy chorizo...

Take it from a turkey expert: recipe and tips from HoKa owner Robert Kauffman

Robert Kauffman has been running his family's locally famous HoKa turkey farm for decades. Check out his views and tips on raising and roasting...

Local cook: Margret Caulton's close-roasted pork

For the second in a series of interviews featuring residents in the greater Aurora area, Margret Caulton shares a mole-flavored pork roast. Margret...