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Home Cooking

Horse Thief Hollow Welcomes New Chef 

  By Kristin Boza  Beverly/Morgan Park resident Mark Hemmer is the new Chef de Cuisine at Horse Thief Hollow, 10426 S. Western Ave. An accomplished restauranteur

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December 1, 2021
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Top Chef Joe Flamm: Cooking and Connection 

By Grace Kuikman  The winner of Week 12 – a private dinner prepared by Top Chef Joe Flamm — will be thrilled not just with the food, but with the company. Flamm has an amazing love

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December 1, 2020
Home Cooking

Get Your Ho-Ka Turkeys at County Fair 

By Kristin Boza  Thanksgiving celebrations may look different this year, with Zoom call-ins to the cousins and a smaller in-person table. Regardless of what the guest

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October 30, 2020
Home Cooking

Grab a Taste of Ellie’s at Sweet Freaks

By Kristin Boza  In late 2019, Ellie’s Café reached the end of its era when chef and owner Cathy Stacey decided to close her popular restaurant. For

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October 30, 2020
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Home Cooking: Grow Your Own Sourdough Starter 

  By Kristin Boza  Staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic has led to a lot of new hobbies for many people. Some people have fostered

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July 31, 2020
Home Cooking

What’s in Your Pantry? Cooking at Home During Shelter in Place

  By Kristin Boza  How many ways can you make a meal out of beans? Or pasta? Or canned tomatoes? Every pantry seems to brim with

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May 27, 2020
Home Cooking

Reilly’s Daughter Irish Soda Bread Contest Entries Sought 

By Kristin O’Neill Boza  The simple truth about Irish soda bread is that as vital to the ingredients families mix in bowls and bake in ovens is the

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February 28, 2020
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Home Cooking: Family Foodie Traditions 

Every family has a food tradition at the holidays, from Aunt Judy’s green bean casserole to Grandma’s pumpkin pie from scratch. These foods evoke childhood

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November 27, 2019
Business Spotlight

Cooking Healthy Summer Meals on the Grill 

  By Kristin Boza  Since Whole Foods Market opened three months ago in Evergreen Plaza, 9600 S. Western Ave., the neighborhood rejoiced to finally have fast access to

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May 31, 2019
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Kids Share Their Mother’s Day Menus 

By Kristin Boza  Mother’s Day is Sun., May 12. These local kids are cooking, preparing or simply offering their moms and grandmas some unforgettable meals this

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May 3, 2019
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About BAPA

The Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) is one of Chicago’s most successful grassroots civic organizations. Since 1947, we have worked to preserve and improve the Beverly Hills/Morgan Park neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. We do that through proactive, effective programs and events that unify residents, institutions, and businesses around the common cause of nurturing Chicago’s best neighborhood.

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1744 W. 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
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