Dining
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Friendly service, fine fare at Mia's Cantina in Mount ProspectDec 17, 2013 4:45 am - We've come to expect fab fish tacos, marvelous skirt steak and kicked-up margaritas from Mexican eateries in the suburbs. But when you can find those elements along with...
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Great gift ideas for last-minute shoppersDec 16, 2013 11:45 am - If you're shopping for last-minute gifts, you may want to stop at Chico's in Geneva Commons if you love ugly sweaters — or you're a teacher. This week, the store is offe...
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Burgers, beer and ballgames draw crowds to Geneva's Old TowneDec 13, 2013 4:00 am - Looking for a place to watch the game with a big group? Old Towne Pub & Eatery on State Street in Geneva has been appealing to local fans since 2001 while upgrading to k...
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Dining events: Enzo and Lucia reopensDec 12, 2013 5:00 am - Enzo and Lucia reopens after fire Northwest Italian cuisine once again reigns at Long Grove’s Enzo and Lucia Ristorante and Cafe after a kitchen fire in June temporarily...
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Aurora's Hopvine gets craft beers, pub grub just rightDec 11, 2013 4:45 am - Twenty years ago, you had maybe three or four places to get a wide selection of craft beers — even fewer if you wanted a spot that served up locally brewed ones. Since t...
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Suburban bars fete the season with holiday cocktailsDec 06, 2013 4:30 am - With chilly weather solidly upon us, it can be hard to muster enthusiasm for going out. But local bars are rewarding those who bundle up with a taste of the season, serv...
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Popular Long Grove eatery reopens after fireDec 05, 2013 7:00 am - Enzo & Lucia Ristorante & Café in downtown Long Grove has reopened after a kitchen fire forced it to close its doors in June. The restaurant has been operating out of a ...
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Des Plaines’ Fountain Blue nixes tent requestDec 04, 2013 3:26 pm - Almost three weeks after seeking permission to keep a controversial outdoor banquet tent, the owner of the Fountain Blue in Des Plaines has withdrawn his request, saying...
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Bubbly for the holidays — and any old dayDec 04, 2013 9:18 am - Sparkling wine could grace my table every day. It does not require a celebration; it creates a celebration. The bubbles streaming to the top of the glass sweeten my sour...
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Dining events: Sullivan's offers up lunch combo 'Mixer'Dec 04, 2013 5:00 am - Sullivan's mixer Mix it up with “The Mixer” at Sullivan's Steakhouse in Lincolnshire. The new lunch menu item offers up several appetizers, an entree and a side dis...