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Albertsons Companies Expands Voluntary Recall of Select ReadyMeals Seafood Products Due to Undeclared Allergens | FDA

Dianne's Fine Desserts Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pecan Allergen in Sienna® Chocolate Decadent Brownie | FDA

What is Bloomed Chocolate and Can You Eat It? - RED : Learn how bloomed chocolate is created and how to avoid it, but never let this stop you from eating delicious RED chocolate.

Salmonella Outbreak Triggered By Salads Made In Illinois: CDC | Patch

Chicago's Ultimate Ice Cream Guide: 100 Places To Get Soft Serve, Shakes, Paletas And More Across The City : From soft serve to Thai rolled ice cream, mangoneadas and paletas, we've rounded up more than 90 spots with the best chilly sweet treats in Chicago.

Banner Smoked Fish Recalls Smoked Fish Products Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : Banner Smoked Fish, Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is voluntarily recalling its SMOKED FISH (product names and photos of labels are listed below) of all products within expiry, in all package sizes, all package types and all lots. The recall is because the products have the potential to be contaminated with L

How Do Chicagoans Eat Giardiniera? | WBEZ Chicago Giardiniera is da bomb!  I've lived here in Chicago my entire life, and I love this on deep dish pizza with pineapple.  Also on Italian beef.  Also in mac and cheese, or mixed with sauceless penne, just to name a few ways I personally eat it.  Sometimes I eat it straight from the jar!  Yeah, I'm weird, but it's a good kind of weird...I promise... ;-)