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Chocolate Goodness
Show Some Love with these Gluten-Free Chocolate Lava Cakes
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A Family Affair
Family Catering Business Fat Freddy's Focuses on Putting Best Food Forward
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Love Language of Food
Local Chefs Add a Pinch of Love to These North Peoria and Arrowhead Eateries
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Chocolate Goodness
Show Some Love with these Gluten-Free Chocolate Lava Cakes Article and Photography by Rebecca Taig There is something decadent about molten chocolate lava cakes—that dark chocolate cake on the outside with warm, gooey chocolate ganache inside. Restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten created the first chocolate lava cakes. Even today, decades after the introduction of the delightful little cakes, they almost seem magical when we cut into the warm cake and watch that chocolatey goodness ooze...
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A Family Affair
Family Catering Business Fat Freddy's Focuses on Putting Best Food Forward Article by Gretchen Pahia | Photography by Christine Andert—Picture Lady Photography LLC Not everyone has the inclination, know-how, or time to cook a big feast for a party or event. That’s where caters come in. There are plenty of catering options in the Valley, but not all can tout being family-owned and operated. Freddy and Eric Renstrom are the proud team behind Fat Freddy’s Catering. The father-and-son duo...
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Love Language of Food
Local Chefs Add a Pinch of Love to These North Peoria and Arrowhead Eateries Article by Gretchen Pahia | Photography by Nichole Eckman Speaking the love language of food is one that many people understand, and when it comes to dining at locally owned restaurants, there are many delicious options. Here in North Peoria and Arrowhead, several local chefs put in a real-life labor of love to ensure we all enjoy our dining experiences. Here are some of our suggestions for must-check-out hot spots. ...
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Kickstart Your Beauty Routine for 2024 Article by Susan Lanier-Graham | Photography by FACE FOUNDRIÉ FACE FOUNDRIÉ ( FaceFoundrie.com ) recently unveiled a new menu to kickstart your beauty routine for the new year. The facial bar has added cutting-edge facials, enhancements to services, and a new product line designed to help you feel your best while achieving skincare goals. FACE FOUNDRIÉ was built on the foundation that a modernized skin regimen should be attainable, affordable, and...
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