Dining
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‘The deployments create fear’: Immigration crackdown hurting restaurant staffing, reservationsOct 10, 2025 12:31 pm - Now in its second month, the Operation Midway Blitz immigration crackdown is causing problems at Chicago-area restaurants, industry insiders say.
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Andy’s Frozen Custard slated to open in Bloomingdale next yearOct 09, 2025 4:19 pm - An Andy’s Frozen Custard plans to open on Lake Street in Bloomingdale, the village has announced amid peak pumpkin pie concrete season.
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Make it a Detroit-style pizza for National Pizza MonthOct 08, 2025 10:43 am - “I think when you give them a great product, once they have that first bite they’re like, ‘that’s pizza and it’s delicious,’” says Squares Pizza Pub owner Lawrence Colburn, whose new restaurant in Bartlett is among several Detroit-style pizza places in the suburbs serving up the thicker, rectangular pan pies.
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Dining out: Eat, drink to support breast cancer charities, Big City Burger collab and new fall menusOct 07, 2025 4:55 pm - There are plenty of opportunities in the suburbs to support breast cancer charities while enjoying food and drink in October. We’ve also got some new fall menu offerings, a burger collab with chef Bill Kim at The Graceful Ordinary and more.
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Hoffman Estates Sister Cities Commission hosts 27th annual French-inspired meal Oct. 24Oct 06, 2025 1:22 pm - Join Hoffman Estates’ Sister Cities Commission for the 27th annual “Soirée Culinaire — A French Culinary Experience” from 5:30-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24 at village hall, 1900 Hassell Road.
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Lake in the Hills to regulate food trucks
Oct 04, 2025 11:21 am - Lake in the Hills has added regulations to address what officials called the “emerging trend” of food trucks.
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Owners of Plank Road Tap Room to helm new bar and food truck at Wing Park Golf CourseSep 30, 2025 3:50 pm - The owners of Plank Road Tap Room have been tapped to operate Chip Shots Golf & Whiskey Bar at Wing Park Golf Course in Elgin.
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Taylor Swift inspired this steakhouse cocktail. We re-created it.
Sep 30, 2025 2:34 pm - I’m resigned to the sad fact that I will probably never get to dine at 1587 Prime, the steakhouse fronted by Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. So I’ve re-created the restaurant’s cocktail dubbed “The Alchemy,” an ode to Kelce’s fiancée, pop star Taylor Swift.
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Dining out: Yelp names Lou Malnati’s top pizza chainSep 30, 2025 1:10 pm - Yelp names Lou Malnati’s as the top pizza chain in America, while the world’s best bar is about to take up residency in downtown Chicago through the end of the year.
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‘We treat you like family’: Coffee, crepes and atmosphere served at Chic CafeSep 29, 2025 1:15 pm - “It’s about the taste. It’s about the culture,” says co-owner Dan Latcu of the Chic Cafe, which opened in mid-August in downtown Lake Zurich. On the menu are made-to-order crepes, gourmet coffee, gelato, paninis and more.