Dining
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Gurnee sushi, Japanese eatery Hayashi a favoriteFeb 19, 2014 5:00 am - An undesirable wintertime seat freezing by the window at Hayashi Japanese Restaurant in Gurnee is completely worth the discomfort. The food at this amber-lit and Asian-s...
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Chefs count on Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week deals to fill the houseFeb 17, 2014 4:45 am - For chef Vince Pecora, participating in the inaugural Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week is a no-brainer. Pecora has operated restaurants around the suburbs for years and...
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Take-home wine now allowed in RosemontFeb 16, 2014 12:01 am - If you don't finish the bottle of wine you bought at a Rosemont restaurant, you'll now be able to take the rest home. The village board this week approved changes to the...
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10 last-minute ideas to keep you out of the Valentine's Day doghouseFeb 14, 2014 4:30 am - If you're the type who made your Valentine's Day dinner reservations a month ago and snagged tickets to your sweetie's favorite show, good for you. If not, well, we're h...
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Starbucks, Subway on move in Mount ProspectFeb 13, 2014 12:01 am - A Starbucks will open in a new location in Mount Prospect next week. The national coffee retailer will open Thursday, Feb. 20, in the "Shops and Lofts" building at North...
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Dining events: Can't-miss Valentine's dinnersFeb 12, 2014 4:30 am - Francesca's hearts It's love at first sight at Francesca's Restaurants when head chef Peter DeRuvo creates a Valentine's Day menu that runs through Sunday, Feb. 16...
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Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week to promote businessesFeb 12, 2014 12:00 am - Meet Chicago Northwest, the Northwest suburbs' convention and visitors' bureau, will hold its first annual Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week from Thursday, Feb. 20 throu...
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Panera in Algonquin to get drive-throughFeb 11, 2014 12:00 am - Grabbing your morning cup of coffee and bagel may soon get a little easier. If you're a fan of Panera — and judging by the full parking lot and lines in the morning at t...
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Bordeaux Cup cultivating wine collectors of tomorrowFeb 07, 2014 5:00 am - Snow fell furiously outside as 27 young oenophiles swirled, sniffed and sipped fine Bordeaux. They huddled in teams of three to discuss the wines — not to appreciate the...
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Tap House Grill now open in Des PlainesFeb 06, 2014 3:52 pm - The latest addition to Des Plaines’ downtown Metropolitan Square development is open for business — and quite a different concept from the restaurant it replaced. Tap Ho...