Dining
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Suburban bars welcome crowds on Black WednesdayNov 25, 2013 4:30 am - Dubbed Black Wednesday, the night before Thanksgiving has traditionally been a big bar occasion. But increasingly, suburban bars are adding extra incentives to bring in ...
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Taste of the Town coming to Wheeling Dec. 12Nov 24, 2013 2:19 pm - The Wheeling/Prospect Heights Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry is presenting the Taste of the Town, an evening of delectable food, select wines, craft beer, and other...
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Roeser closes on Anvil Club dealNov 24, 2013 6:00 am - Extensive renovation is already underway in East Dundee
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Rotary holding wine fundraiser at Sunset Foods in Long GroveNov 22, 2013 2:43 pm - The Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove is hosting its 2nd annual wine gala at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Sunset Foods in Long Grove. You can sample dozens of wines while enjo...
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Jaycees announces pizza contest winnersNov 22, 2013 2:40 pm - The 2013 Best Pizza Contest sponsored by the Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg Jaycees was well-attended and a great success. Earlier this month, the Schaumburg Township co...
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Gilbert Gottfried to tap the keg Friday at HofbräuhausNov 21, 2013 2:43 pm - Comedian Gilbert Gottfried will tap the keg Friday night at Hofbräuhaus Chicago in Rosemont, officials said. Gottfried will participate in the traditional keg tapping ce...
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New owners for Kampai Japanese Steak HouseNov 21, 2013 12:37 pm - Kampai Japanese Steak House, 2330 S. Elmhurst Road, will have a new liquor license, to reflect the change in ownership. The steakhouse’s head chef and manager, Inseok Su...
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Craft or crafty? Big companies make specialty beersNov 21, 2013 5:00 am - Perched in the beer aisle, with their foil-wrapped necks and labels sporting tranquil nature scenes, Golden Knot and Crimson Crossing look like refugees from the wine sh...
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That’s amaro: Falling for an Italian liqueurNov 21, 2013 5:00 am - I’m developing a taste for amari. I’m almost disappointed in myself. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with these bittersweet, herbal Italian liqueurs. Dozens of arti...
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Thanksgiving wine strategy is as easy as one, two, threeNov 21, 2013 5:00 am - Ah, Thanksgiving. The time of year when wine columnists create a crisis atmosphere by squawking about which wine to pair with the turkey and all the trimmings. Especiall...