Dining
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Chicago chefs rule list of 2013 Jean Banchet culinary awards nomineesNov 20, 2013 8:34 am - Nominations for the 2013 Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence were announced this week by Michael Muser, general manager and partner of Grace, Carrie Nahabedian, ...
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Barbecue eatery to open in ex-John BarleycornNov 19, 2013 2:00 pm - Plans are under way for Schaumburg's former John Barleycorn Sports Bar & Restaurant to change concepts to an Old Crow Smokehouse similar to one that recently opened in C...
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McDonald’s in Des Plaines reopening Dec. 2Nov 19, 2013 11:54 am - The McDonald’s restaurant at 725 W. Golf Road in Des Plaines has several events planned for its grand reopening week beginning Dec. 2. There will be free coffee with Des...
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Prasino raises the bar on mall food with organic fareNov 19, 2013 5:00 am - When you hear “mall food,” I bet visions of pizza slices sitting under heat lamps, sugar-thick smoothies and stir-fried vegetables of uncertain freshness come to mind. A...
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Black Ram Restaurant reopens in Des PlainesNov 17, 2013 4:31 pm - The Black Ram Restaurant in Des Plaines that closed in March 2009 has reopened under new ownership, officials said. An official ribbon cutting attended by local Des Plai...
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Shift in ordering takeout a sweet and sour taleNov 17, 2013 5:22 am - NEW YORK — There’s been a shift in how restaurants satisfy their patrons’ taste buds. The consequences are both sweet and sour. Eat24, GrubHub, Seamless, Delivery.c...
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Batavia eatery serving free Thanksgiving dinner to seniorsNov 15, 2013 12:56 pm - Grateful for the support of the community for the two years it has been open, the owner of Aliano’s Ristorante in Batavia has decided to show it, by feeding senior citiz...
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Barrington Holiday Wine Walk is Saturday afternoonNov 15, 2013 9:18 am - The merchants in downtown Barrington will host a Holiday Wine Walk from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. The event kicks off the holiday shopping season by introducing sho...
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Dining events: Eat on the cheap at Cibo Racconto’sNov 14, 2013 5:00 am - Cibo Racconto’s winter warm-ups Temperatures may be falling, but Cibo Racconto’s hot winter specials are turning up the heat. On Mondays, try the $4 pasta marinara dishe...
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Fans brave cold night for free Chick-fil-ANov 13, 2013 2:20 pm - A group of 96 Chick-fil-A enthusiasts formed a tent city on a cold and blustery morning Wednesday outside the popular restaurant chain’s new location in Vernon Hills in ...