Dining
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Cactus Zone a bright spot for crafty, casual MexicanMar 19, 2014 5:00 am - Editor's note: This new version of the review corrects the name of the owner. Cactus Zone touts itself as specializing in Mexican street food, but the street in que...
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Dining events: Courageous Bakery serving up delicious breakfastMar 19, 2014 5:00 am - Courageous Bakery's new weekend brunch Courageous Bakery, home of Cupcakes for Courage, now serves brunch from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The weeken...
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Salata restaurant coming to WheelingMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - Salata, a chain that serves salads and wraps, will open its first Illinois restaurant in Wheeling, the local franchisee and regional developer said this week. Dan Campb...
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U-46 students take on 'Chopped' style cooking competitionMar 15, 2014 3:01 pm - Students from seven middle schools in Elgin Area School District U-46 competed to be top chefs in the "Junior Chopped: A Middle School Cooking Competition" held Saturday...
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Suburban pubs offer Irish options beyond green beerMar 14, 2014 5:00 am - For Irish pubs, St. Patrick's Day means Irish music and corned beef washed down with green beer — or a pint of Guinness. Here is a sampling of suburban venues and how th...
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Big things happening on small plates at Macarena Tapas in St. CharlesMar 12, 2014 5:45 am - Goat cheese fritters, potato omelet (aka Spanish tortilla), grilled squid rings and asparagus with sweet piquillo peppers — the hit parade of enticing dishes sampled at ...
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Dining events: Go Pi with Tuscany's $3.14 pizzaMar 12, 2014 5:45 am - Tuscany's Pi day pizza Celebrate national Pi Day during lunch Friday, March 14, with special pizzas priced at $3.14. Choose from Margherita with tomato sauce, mozza...
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Schaumburg to get second Chick-fil-A in 2014Mar 12, 2014 1:01 am - Q: What's better than a Chick-fil-A restaurant in your town? A: Two Chick-fil-A restaurants in your town. Schaumburg trustees this week approved a second Chick-fil-A to ...
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Wheaton ready to launch first Restaurant WeekMar 08, 2014 8:00 am - Editor's note: This story was updated to correct Paula Barrington's title, which is Executive Director of the Downtown Wheaton Association. After a long, cold winte...
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A Gibson hinges on its garnishMar 08, 2014 4:01 am - When it's made with a fresh pickled onion, I prefer a Gibson to the standard martini with its olive or lemon twist. A Gibson hinges on its garnish: Crunching into a flav...