Dining
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Dining out: Chef Michael Lachowicz's George Trois summer tasting menu pays tribute to Le FrancaisJul 12, 2023 6:00 am - Tribute to Le Francais For this summer's seven-course tasting menu at Winnetka's George Trois, Chef Michael Lachowicz is paying homage to the former Le Francais in Wheel...
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New restaurant in works for long-vacant Glenview corner; board OKs $550K loanJul 12, 2023 1:00 am - A Glenview restaurateur will get a $550,000 loan from the village to develop a new restaurant per an agreement recently approved by the village board. The Filling Statio...
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New Rosemont tax rebate program could mean $225,000 for hotelJul 12, 2023 1:00 am - Rosemont will give property tax rebates to a hotel and two restaurants under a new program aimed at creating "parity" among local businesses, village officials said. The...
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Answering the age-old question: What is good service in restaurants?Jul 12, 2023 1:00 am - There is a saying in the restaurant business that goes something like this: "Exceptional food will never overcome poor service, but great service will always overcome un...
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With new chef's table series, Hey Nonny owners tap into chef's culinary, interpersonal skillsJul 11, 2023 11:00 pm - Hey Nonny's owners have a secret weapon in new chef Mauricio “Noe” Sanchez-Tapia, who took over the Arlington Heights restaurant's kitchen on Jan 1. And it's not just hi...
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What's for dinner? Try one of these 10 new suburban restaurantsJul 11, 2023 11:00 pm - Who knew growing up that one of the biggest challenges of adulting was going to be figuring out what to eat for dinner every night for the rest of your life? Unless of c...
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Shuttered Palatine banquet hall to reopen with new name, ownersJul 11, 2023 1:00 am - A dormant Palatine banquet facility is getting a new lease on life. The Palatine village council Monday granted a special use for the Saahar Group Inc. to operate Cosmop...
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Shaq's Big Chicken to open Tuesday in Rosemont, but he won't be thereJul 10, 2023 1:00 am - Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken restaurant in Rosemont is scheduled to open at 10 a.m. Tuesday, but the former NBA big man isn't expected to attend the grand opening to a...
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'Something about weekend barbecue warriors': Famous Dave's hosting BBQ contest in AddisonJul 06, 2023 5:00 am - Dave Anderson loves an old-fashioned barbecue contest. The founder of the Famous Dave's restaurant chain will be on hand this weekend at the Addison location when the Al...
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No more free coffee on your birthday? Companies rein in customer rewards programs - here's why
Jul 06, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Reward programs, including birthday freebies and discounts, have long been a way for brands to build loyalty and incentivize spending. But now some companie...