Dining events: Find regional Mexican at Glen Ellyn's a toda madre

A toda madre in Glen Ellyn

A toda madre recently opened in Glen Ellyn. Originally an entity of the popular taqueria Bien Trucha in Geneva, a toda madre now stands alone at its Glen Ellyn location, offering a revolving seasonal menu of homestyle Mexican cuisine from various regions. A toda madre is at 499 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. (630) 474-0969 or atmrestaurant.com.

Aiden's Place debuts

Aiden's Place recently opened in Round Lake under owners Marcus and Jody Taylor, who named it after their 1-year-old son, Aiden. Serving American and Caribbean cuisine, the restaurant's signature dishes include jerk chicken, curry chicken and shrimp scampi. Try the jerk chicken with two side dishes and soup or salad and rolls for $9. Mention this column and get 10 percent off. Aiden's Place Family Restaurant is at 163 W. Belvidere Road, Round Lake. (224) 814-4064 or facebook.com/aidensplace.

Country House's new home

After nearly 30 years at its current location in Lisle, The Country House Restaurant is moving to a new spot on Maple Avenue, possibly in January. The 6,000-square-foot digs will include two new features: banquet rooms and an outdoor patio. And with bigger kitchen space, the menu will offer some new items — like smoked beef. Country House, 2799 Maple Ave., Lisle. (630) 983-0545 or burgerone.com.