Dining
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Choun's fresh, authentic Thai will wake up your taste budsOct 25, 2016 3:30 pm - Choun's Restaurant's mid-June opening in downtown Wheaton represents a milestone for chef Chounphit Hatsady and an opportunity for diners to tuck in to some seriousl...
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Enjoy upscale fare with Italian flair at Tina G'sOct 19, 2016 11:00 am - Anybody visiting downtown Mundelein should consider a stop at Tina G's Cafe, an upscale diner serving up American food with an Italian flair. The menu changes based on t...
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Buffalo Grove lifts ban on BYOBOct 19, 2016 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove is lifting its ban on BYOB. Village restaurants with liquor licenses can now apply for an ancillary license allowing patrons to bring their own bottle of w...
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Dining events: Tuscany plates pasta flights in OctoberOct 13, 2016 6:00 am - Tuscany's pasta flights Tuscany serves up pasta flights - three pastas as one entree, available Sunday through Friday until Monday, Oct. 31. Pastas are: fettuccine bosc...
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Barrington bakery proclaimed best place in Illinois for doughnutsOct 13, 2016 1:00 am - It's been a busy week for the two sisters who run The Heart of Europe Cafe in Barrington, after the popular website BuzzFeed said they serve the best doughnuts in Illino...
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Long Grove extends public water to first brewery in downtown areaOct 12, 2016 1:00 am - The Village of Long Grove is hoping a recent extension of the village's public water system will help attract and retain businesses and provide better fire safety in the...
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New head chef tweaks tapas menu at Oak Brook's El TapeoOct 11, 2016 2:00 pm - Diners have been heading to the ninth floor of the Le Meridien Hotel in Oak Brook for two years to sample Spanish cuisine and share plates of tapas, but a new spin put o...
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Hooters opens in Gurnee, marks return to Lake CountyOct 11, 2016 1:00 am - Hooters has ended a nearly 10-year absence in Lake County by opening near Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. An estimated $1.8 million was spent by Hooters Management Co...
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Why so many of America's sushi restaurants are Chinese-owned
Oct 09, 2016 7:13 am - Eric Zhou grew up in China's Fujian province watching his father, an accomplished chef, whip up banquets of intricate Chinese dishes. But when Zhou moved to the United S...
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Des Plaines hosts Restaurant WeekOct 09, 2016 1:00 am - Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz's third annual Restaurant Week begins this Friday, offering discounts at 18 participating restaurants throughout town. The special menu dea...