Lots of flavor, not lots of calories

Resolution supportDid you recently make some outlandish promises to cut calories and cinch in that waist? Don't fret. Applebees has your back. The chain recently launched a new "unbelievably great tasting and under 550 calories menu" that combines powerful flavors without all the fat and calories. New menu items are grilled shrimp and island rice, Asian crunch salad, grilled Dijon chicken and portobellos, asiago peppercorn steak and spicy shrimp diavolo. There are Applebees restaurants across the suburbs. To find the one nearest you, visit applebees.com.Soup for centsWrap up National Soup Month with a hot bowl of soup for mere pennies at Durty Nellie's. The colder it is outside, the cheaper the soup. Durty Nellie's records the temperature outside at 11 a.m. Whatever it is, that's the cost of soup for the day. So, if it's 15 degrees out, well, enjoy that 15-cent bowl of goodness. Durty Nellie's is at 180 N. Smith St. in Palatine. Call (847) 358-9150 or visit durtynellies.com.O'YES! to BennigansYour fries all gone? What to do? What to do? The new and improved Bennigans will bring you some more - free! Changes to the Elgin restaurant include complimentary seconds to side items, bigger portions and bigger beers without a bigger price. Bennigans is at 495 Airport Road in Elgin. Call (847) 488-9900 or visit bennigans.com.