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Naperville's SugarToad beefs up its name, menu

On Sundays, SugarToad Steak becomes the restaurant formerly known as SugarToad in downtown Naperville. SugarToad has compiled a best-of steakhouse menu and will offer a relaxing meat and potatoes conclusion to the weekend - with a flair. Order jazzed-up starches such as Carolina gold rice risotto or potatoes au gratin.

SugarToad is located in the Arista Hotel, 2139 CityGate Lane, in Naperville. Call (630) 778-8623 or visit sugartoad.com.

From the crab house to your houseYour Super Bowl fans won't get crabby with bellies full of Shaw's Crab House takeout. Warm them up with soup by the gallon. Choose from lobster bisque, New England clam chowder or seafood gumbo. Soups come with ladle, disposable bowls and oyster crackers. Or fill their tummies with one of Shaw's seafood platters. Shaw's Crab House Schaumburg is at 1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg. Call (847) 517-2722 or visit shawscrabhouse.com.A plate of JuliaHave you seen the movie "Julie Julia"? Then try Julia Child's signature dish, boeuf bourguignon, at DJ Bistro throughout the month of February. Chefs brown and saute beef, cooking it very slowly in beef stock with vegetables and white wine. It's served in a thick broth over mashed potatoes with caramelized onion, braised carrots and sauteed mushrooms. DJ Bistro is at 466 S. Rand Road in Lake Zurich. Call (847) 438-8001 or visit dj-bistro.com.