Dining
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For cool cocktails on demand, turn to your freezer
Jul 30, 2024 6:45 am - Ripe, peak-season watermelon is one of the best things about summer, and here it takes the leading role in a slushy cocktail.
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Shaq’s Big Chicken planning next location in Arlington HeightsJul 29, 2024 5:12 pm - Big Chicken — the fried fowl fast food franchise of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal — will open a location this fall in Arlington Heights, officials announced.
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Out with the old: Demolition work signals progress for two Naperville projectsJul 28, 2024 7:46 pm - If you’ve driven by Route 59 and Aurora Avenue or along East Chicago Street, you’ve probably noticed something missing from the landscape. Demolition crews are making way for two new developments in Naperville.
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Leilani Asian Fusion to host grand opening in downtown AuroraJul 25, 2024 8:24 pm - Leilani Asian Fusion, a chef-driven experience that explores Filipino and Pan-Asian flavors and traditions, will open to the public on Friday, Aug. 9.
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Dining out: Three new suburban restaurants, ‘Bachelorette’ viewing party and moreJul 24, 2024 9:22 am - Several new restaurants are opening soon in the suburbs, while others are offering promotions like viewing parties for “The Bachelorette,” Olympics promotions and discounted drinks.
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The cost of a ‘free’ basket of chips at your favorite Mexican restaurantJul 24, 2024 8:43 am - I’m starting to lose patience with guests whose constant whining is that “prices are going up” and “I don’t get anything for free anymore.” These are guests I would like to talk to directly and find out where they are getting their free gas and where they are shopping at stores that still have 2019 prices.
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Summer sippers: Suburban eateries keep the good vibes going with seasonal cocktailsJul 23, 2024 5:08 pm - Summer isn’t going to last forever, which means now is the time to savor some warm-weather sippers. And several suburban restaurants have created cool concoctions to match the season.
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‘Do what you know, do what you love’ is key to success for suburban ice cream shop ownersJul 22, 2024 8:48 am - Suburban independent ice cream shop owners say one of the benefits of owning their own business is offering customers one-of-a-kind creations.
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‘They want us to be open more’: Student-run restaurant in Grayslake expected to increase public availabilityJul 21, 2024 8:04 pm - Despite a summer schedule limited to lunch on Thursdays, public interest in the Prairie at Brae Loch restaurant in Grayslake has been strong.
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Mount Prospect expanding ‘alfresco’ dining on Prospect Avenue through OctoberJul 20, 2024 8:43 am - Mount Prospect has expanded outdoor dining on Prospect Avenue as a pilot program, village officials announced Friday.