Dining
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Scorched Earth Brewing seeks artists to compete in its first can art competitionOct 14, 2021 4:31 PM - Scorched Earth Brewing Co. in Algonquin is hosting its first can art competition, with original art designed around the theme "Nordic Punk."
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Dining bites: Restaurants adding new fall flavors
Oct 14, 2021 4:02 PM - With the change of the season, suburban restaurants have been adding fall flavors. Here are some new eats to look forward to. -
Are suburban diners interested in eating outside this winter, too?
Oct 11, 2021 5:30 AM - When Illinois reached Phase 5 of its COVID-19 reopening plan, the idea that restaurant customers would be dining outside through another winter was far from the minds of many. Now, however, Schaumburg officials are reconsidering rules to allow it. -
Lake County's first Raising Cane's to open in Gurnee Oct. 25
Oct 8, 2021 4:07 PM - Lake County residents and fast food chicken fans can start counting down the days until the new Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers opens at the strip mall anchored by the Menard's on Grand Avenue just south of Gurnee Mills. -
Dining bites: Rita's Italian Ice brings sweet treats to Park Ridge
Oct 7, 2021 12:09 PM - Rita's Italian Ice recently opened in Park Ridge. Plus, more restaurants are offering specials to benefit Breast Cancer Awareness Month. -
Choose your own adventure: Bubble tea shops popping up across the suburbs
Oct 7, 2021 6:33 AM - Seeing photos of colorful boba tea drinks on social media might get customers in the door, but it's the taste of bubble tea that brings them back, says Tim Bao, co-owner of Bobar in Elk Grove Village. "We like to give our customers a variety. We like to be different." -
Schaumburg Indian Grill to expand, add drive-through
Oct 5, 2021 9:42 PM - Schaumburg Indian Grill, which occupies the ground floor of the 22,000-square-foot building at 1301 American Lane, has received village approval for a 940-square-foot addition and drive-through at its northwest corner. -
Brewery with taproom coming to downtown Batavia
Oct 5, 2021 6:54 PM - A plan to open a small brewery in downtown Batavia, with a taproom that could accommodate 200 people, received unanimous approval from the Batavia City Council on Monday night. -
New St. Charles business heating up scene with its handcrafted hot sauce
Oct 5, 2021 10:58 AM - A new business in St. Charles that sells handcrafted fresh pepper hot sauces is moving ahead with plans to partner with local breweries and wineries.
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Marc Malnati on new investor in family's pizzeria: 'Great pizza will remain great pizza'
Oct 1, 2021 6:32 PM - An investment firm just hammered out a deal to take part ownership of Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, but nothing is changing when it comes to pizza. "Don't look for changes because there won't be any. ... Great pizza will remain great pizza," said Marc Malnati.
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