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Best place to find Mediterranean food on Facebook

Posted on August 9, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Best place to find Mediterranean food on Facebook

Best place to find Mediterranean food on Facebook There are a lot of misleading places on Facebook to get information on the Mediterranean Diet and Middle Eastern foods and recipes, but one of the best Facebook pages is called “Mediterranean Foods & Recipes.” You can click here to go to the Facebook Page and join…

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Meli Cafe and al Fresco dining

Posted on July 5, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Meli Cafe and al Fresco dining
Meli Cafe and al Fresco dining

Meli Cafe and al Fresco Dining Restaurant review: Enjoying the outdoors in the summer should be a goal, not just when you are out and about but when you are eating. There are a lot of great outdoor cafes and restaurants in Illinois and I’ll showcase many of them. This is Meli Cafe in the…

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Restaurant Review: bd’s Mongolian Grill, Naperville

Posted on May 27, 2017September 28, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Restaurant Review: bd’s Mongolian Grill, Naperville

Restaurant Review: BD’s Mongolian Grill, Naperville Balancing meats, vegetables and spices in a small bowl like an Eiffel Tower is just one part of the fun at bd’s Mongolian Grill in Naperville. The restaurant has a great tasting selection of meats and vegetables and a fantastic menu to satisfy your hunger and enjoyment By Ray…

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New Middle East restaurant in Orland Park

Posted on May 26, 2017August 20, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on New Middle East restaurant in Orland Park

New Middle East restaurant in Orland Park Orland Park has added one more quality Middle East restaurant to its growing stable of great restaurants, Qasr al-Deyafah on 159th Street. The Mediterranean cuisine is among the region’s best. It’s the perfect place for Americans to experience the best Middle East foods By Ray Hanania I’m constantly on…

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Chef brings best of MLB cuisine to Lyons

Posted on May 16, 2017May 31, 2017 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Chef brings best of MLB cuisine to Lyons
Chef brings best of MLB cuisine to Lyons

Chef brings best of MLB cuisine to Lyons New owner of Stella’s in second year at popular site By Steve Metsch Baseball fans can tour concession stands of the major leagues without ever leaving Lyons. Robin Choi, who in late February celebrated one year of owning Stella’s, 3903 Joliet Ave., the batting cages and restaurant…

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Pro-Wheat comeback in food trends?

Posted on May 15, 2017May 31, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pro-Wheat comeback in food trends?
Pro-Wheat comeback in food trends?

Pro-Wheat comeback in food trends? Is The Anti-Gluten Frenzy About To Be Countered By A Pro-Wheat Comeback? Food trends changing? Americans at one time lived their lives utterly unconcerned about the gluten in their diets. But an anti-gluten craze that erupted in the last decade has become so prominent that it spawned a $16-billion-a-year industry….

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Al-Bawadi Restaurant, excellent Middle East cuisine

Posted on May 15, 2017May 27, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Al-Bawadi Restaurant, excellent Middle East cuisine
Al-Bawadi Restaurant, excellent Middle East cuisine

Al-Bawadi Restaurant, excellent Middle East cuisine Restaurant Review Al Bawadi Restaurant 7216 W. 87th Street, Bridgeview, Illinois (708) 599-1999 Reviewed: April 17, 2010 There are many Middle Eastern and Arabian restaurants in Little Arabia in the Southwest Suburbs between Burbank and Orland Park, but one of the best in terms of both food and presentation…

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Have a Halal of a time at Pete’s Market, and meet women too

Posted on May 13, 2015November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Have a Halal of a time at Pete’s Market, and meet women too

Pete’s Fresh Market opened a new store in Bridgeview recently that offers the widest range of fresh deli salads and buffets, the largest I have ever seen. And I love grocery stores. By Ray Hanania I love food, especially from the Middle East. That’s one reason why I spend so much time meandering around grocery stores…

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