Dining
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Eating out: Warm up with Mon Ami Gabi's winter menuDec 16, 2011 12:00 am - Winter classics Winter brings new flavors to Mon Ami Gabi's classic French menu. Start with a warm cup of four-mushroom soup, followed by an endive and Bosc pear sa...
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Palatine’s Pops reopens after correcting health violationsDec 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Pops Bar and Grill in downtown Palatine reopened Friday morning after officials with the village’s Environmental Health Division shuttered it due to several code violati...
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Colombian a taste of ethnic cuisineDec 14, 2011 5:00 am - Let's just put it out there: Colombian's Taste has a few strikes against it, the first being its “sexy strip mall” locale. (I mean this literally, since it's sandwiched ...
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Keep wine choices fun — and frugal — for the holidaysDec 13, 2011 5:00 am - The best wines for holiday parties are like good hosts, accommodating enough to handle a variety of scenarios, but with enough personality to keep everyone entertained. ...
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Dining events: Niche intros new small platesDec 09, 2011 5:00 am - Small plates at Niche Niche introduces a sophisticated twist to the standard appetizers. Items on the new small plates menu start at $6 and include truffle butter p...
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DMK gives burger lovers plenty to smile aboutDec 07, 2011 5:00 am - If you're jones'n for a burger, you can get your fix at plenty of counter-service and drive-through joints around the suburbs. But if it's a burger experience you want, ...
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Martini bars mix up ways to sip the holiday spiritDec 06, 2011 5:00 am - For customers who enjoy sipping a little extra holiday spirit, suburban bars are pouring some very festive martinis this month. The Vine of Grayslake runs a martini spec...
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Show-Me's in Naperville already closesDec 01, 2011 11:00 pm - 'I don't think we got a fair chance,' co-owner says
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Night life: Holiday Express blows into townNov 30, 2011 10:00 pm - Holiday Express pub crawl All aboard for Durty Nellie's Holiday Express pub crawl Saturday, Dec. 3. For $40 per person, enjoy drinks and appetizers at Durty Nellie'...
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Suburban pubs are home to a few of our favorite thingsNov 30, 2011 5:00 am - Cozy little wine bars have their place. Trendy martini lounges, too. But sometimes, you just want a cold beer, a platter of chicken wings and a place to hang out. You w...