Dining
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New Mexican restaurant to replace downtown Wheaton sushi spotFeb 19, 2025 3:39 pm - A former sushi place in downtown Wheaton is expected to get new life as a Mexican steak and seafood restaurant.
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‘It’s been a passion’: Retired police officer brings love for barbecue to Hoffman Estates with I Smell BaconFeb 19, 2025 12:46 pm - When retired Hoffman Estates police lieutenant Mark Mueller decided to open a restaurant, he couldn’t help himself when it came to the name — I Smell Bacon BBQ and Pub, where he serves fresh-smoked meats and signature sides made from scratch daily.
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‘Most beautiful building in town’: Des Plaines set to invest millions to turn former bank into restaurantFeb 19, 2025 12:08 pm - Des Plaines officials are celebrating a proposed real-estate agreement that would see a historic downtown building undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation.
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Father-son team opening family-friendly Quentin Tap in PalatineFeb 18, 2025 3:39 pm - The proposed Quentin Tap in Palatine is billed by co-owners George Tselos and Konstantinos Tselos as a family-friendly sports bar that offers a welcoming space for the Palatine community.
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Dining out: National Margarita Day and suburban restaurant weeksFeb 18, 2025 3:06 pm - The snow outside may suggest otherwise, but Saturday is National Margarita Day and we’ve got specials. There are also restaurant weeks starting in Glen Ellyn and Woodridge.
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Wheaton restaurateur nears opening of Dough and The BackyardFeb 18, 2025 1:50 pm - Eric Schlickman, owner of several Wheaton restaurants, is renovating the old Carlson’s Art Supply Store into a pizzeria called Dough and an entertainment spot called The Backyard, with March-April opening dates planned.
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Restaurant closes as review of proposed apartment project in downtown Libertyville continuesFeb 17, 2025 5:06 pm - After six years, Birdy’s Coffee House & Little Kitchen, a cozy spot near the Metra line in downtown Libertyville for warm scones and breakfast sandwiches by the fire, has closed.
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Sugar Grove’s first stand-alone Starbucks coming this fall
Feb 17, 2025 10:16 am - Commuters on Route 47 will have a new drive-through option for their morning coffee cravings this fall, once construction of Sugar Grove’s first Starbucks is complete.
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Got yolk? Skyrocketing egg prices hit restaurants and consumers alikeFeb 15, 2025 1:46 pm - The soaring price of eggs is hitting suburban restaurant owners with egg-centric menus hard. Some are trying not to pass on the cost to diners but are not sure how long they can hold out.
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New late-night food option coming to downtown St. Charles