Dining
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Mike's Market in Villa Park celebrating its 50th anniversary this monthAug 08, 2019 11:00 pm - Longtime local butcher and gourmet food purveyor Mike's Market, 32 S. Villa Ave., is celebrating its 50th anniversary in Villa Park with a month-long extravaganza! Regu...
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Shakou Naperville to host grand opening 'Giving Back' event Aug. 15Aug 08, 2019 11:00 pm - On Thursday, Aug. 15, Shakou Restaurants' newest location in Naperville will host a "Giving Back" grand opening day to introduce the Naperville community to the Shakou b...
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Caribana brings zesty, delicious Caribbean cuisine to LindenhurstAug 08, 2019 10:00 am - Taking the space of one-time Ad-Lib Geocafe, Caribana brings a bevy of Caribbean flavors to the table in Lindenhurst. The menu includes salads, burgers, seafood, chicken...
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5 things to know about chardonnay, the world's most popular white wineAug 08, 2019 1:00 am - Chardonnay is so popular, that it is nearly synonymous with white wine. We feel comfortable with it. It's easy to say, and it sounds like it ends with a smile. And becau...
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Dining out: Andy's to serve 86-cent frozen custard cones ThursdayAug 07, 2019 6:00 am - National Frozen Custard Day If you're a fan of frozen custard (and, really, who isn't?), then head to Andy's Frozen Custard on National Frozen Custard Day - Thursday, Au...
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East Dundee likely to establish food truck zone on trial basisAug 07, 2019 1:00 am - East Dundee officials are poised to establish a test program allowing existing businesses and nonprofits to sponsor food trucks in the downtown area. A proposal being co...
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Hanover Park approves lifting happy hour banAug 02, 2019 1:00 am - Hanover Park's more than 30-year-old happy hour ban will be lifted Aug. 15, after a 4-1 vote by the village board this week. Trustee Herb Porter cast the sole "no" vote ...
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Twin Peaks restaurant closes in WheelingAug 01, 2019 1:00 am - Twin Peaks restaurant in Wheeling permanently closed its doors last month after about 6½ years in business along the town's "Restaurant Row," village officials confirmed...
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Sweet and savory, Buffalo Grove's new Garden Berry Cafe bursts with flavorJul 31, 2019 6:00 am - I love going out for breakfast on the weekend. Opening the front door of a place filled with the aromas of just-plated pancakes and freshly brewed coffee sets a great to...
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Hanover Park may lift happy-hour ban after more than 30 yearsJul 31, 2019 1:00 am - Decades after Hanover Park banned happy hours to counteract the suburb's reputation as a place for excessive drinking, village board members Thursday night will consider...