Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Dining and Drinking published by Tribune Company sources.
Displaying items 1-12 of 7972
» View chicagotribune.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-20
Next >
-
Obama snubs inside Beltway media elites
The Swampby Clarence Page Chalk up yet another "first' for President Barack Obama. Obama is scheduled to skip the spring Gridiron Club dinner, a politically-loaded highlight of Washington's social season. And the snubbed club -- of which I am a member......Tags: Government, Johnny Carson, Barack Obama, Wrigleyville, Mitt Romney
-
Vancouver awarded an MLS franchise for 2011 season, giving league 2 Canadian teams
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Vancouver was awarded a Major League Soccer franchise for the 2011 season Wednesday, becoming the league's second Canadian team. MLS started in 1996 as an eight-team league and opens its 14th season Thursday...Tags: NBA, Major League Baseball, Canada, Soccer, Baseball
-
DNA leads police to suspect in 2005 restaurant robbery west of Boca Raton
South Florida Sun SentinelIn August 2005, a former delivery driver for Gatsby's restaurant allegedly tied up the bookkeeper there with telephone cord and robbed the place. On Tuesday, the bookkeeper's assailant was caught, linked to the crime by DNA found on the telephone cord...Tags: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Coral Springs, Restaurants, Crimes, Theft
-
To the manor borne: Your $32 million buys a picture-perfect English village
Associated Press WriterLINKENHOLT, England (AP) — Sheep dot green hills. Pheasants hop across country lanes. Quaint cottages sit next to a tiny stone church. Neighbors who've known each other since birth greet strangers warmly. And for about $32 million, this leafy,...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Cricket, Real Estate Agents, Associated Press
-
NE Iowa restaurant rebuilt again after fire
A landmark restaurant in northeast Iowa that was destroyed by a fire for the second time is being rebuilt. Construction began on Tuesday on Breitbach's Country Dining in Balltown. Fire destroyed the restaurant on Oct. 24. That fire was ten months...Tags: Iowa, Restaurants, Restaurant and Catering Industry
-
Made-to-order magazine lets readers choose
AP Business WriterTime Inc. is experimenting with a customized magazine that combines reader-selected sections from eight publications as it tries to mimic in printed form the personalized news feeds that have become popular on the Internet. Called "mine," the five-...Tags: Books and Magazines, SUVs and Crossovers, Sales, National Government, Google Inc.
-
Do i have to wait for all of my severance before i can collect unemployment?
South Florida Sun-SentinelAsk Marcia! Sun Sentinel career and workplace writer Marcia Heroux Pounds answers YOUR questions about surviving in the office, finding a job and more. To submit your question, e-mail here. Please include your name, city and state with each question. --...Tags: Restaurants
-
Long Island's wine of the week
Newsday Staff WriterThe 2007 Bedell Cellars Gallery ($48) is the second vintage of this excellent white blend. It's full of fine fruit, with apricot and apple notes, slightly floral and full-bodied. The wine is mostly chardonnay, finished with viognier and sauvignon blanc....Tags: Foods and Beverages, Long Island, Red Hook, Shrimp, Chili
-
Deep-fried pizza man cooks for former Eagles star on Philadelphia TV morning show
Of The Morning CallDave Barker, owner of Pizza Snobz takeout shop in Wilson, could be on the way to becoming an "irregular" on Fox TV's "Good Day Philadelphia. Barker, who first made headlines for deep-frying pizza and then saw his fame spread on the Internet, made his...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Food Safety, Pizzas, Breads, Philadelphia Eagles
-
Mount Airy Casino will reopen golf course
The Associated PressMount Airy Casino Resort's golf course will reopen this spring with a new pro heading the links. Randy Vaskas will oversee operations of the eastern Pennsylvania course. He's a former assistant golf professional at the Philadelphia Country Club. Mount...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Personal Service, Clubs and Associations, Organized Crime, Casino and Gambling
-
Elephant dies at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Sentinel Staff WriterA 24-year-old African elephant died Tuesday at Disney's Animal Kingdom after a brief, isolated illness, Walt Disney World officials say. Tumpe, a female that was moved to Animal Kingdom in 2007, had been suffering from skin sores and gastrointestinal...Tags: Natural Science, Walt Disney World Resort, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Death and Dying, Diseases
-
Biden urges local officials to 'get it right' when spending stimulus funds, promises oversight
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden issued a stern warning to local officials Wednesday, urging them to "get it right" when it comes to spending money from the administration's $787 billion economic stimulus package. "The work you are...Tags: Government, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, National Government
Mar 18, 2009
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Mar 18, 2009
|Story| Associated Press
Mar 18, 2009
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Mar 18, 2009
|Story| Associated Press
Mar 18, 2009
|Story| Associated Press
Mar 18, 2009
|Story| Associated Press
Mar 18, 2009
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Mar 18, 2009
|Story| Newsday
Mar 18, 2009
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
Mar 18, 2009
|Story| Associated Press
Mar 18, 2009
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Mar 18, 2009
|Story| Associated Press