Dining
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Valentine’s Day never the same for those widowed youngFeb 14, 2013 4:30 am - Giddy young lovers can’t wait to exchange perfect gifts on a romantic Valentine’s Day they’ve planned for weeks. Old married couples make do with an obligatory Valentine...
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Palatine restaurant likely to stay open despite drug saleFeb 13, 2013 1:00 pm - Although Palatine police say the owner's son dealt cocaine on restaurant premises, a deal announced Wednesday likely will allow La Presa to stay open because of its othe...
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Eating out: Rosebud’s Sunday buffetFeb 13, 2013 5:24 am - Sundays at Rosebud Rosebud’s Old World Italian is now serving Sunday brunch. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the spread includes traditional breakfast items, omelet and eggs Ben...
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Good food, friendly service make McMae's a winnerFeb 13, 2013 5:00 am - Plenty of bars try to attract diners by offering more than your standard pub grub. McMae's Tavern & Grill actually succeeds. Since opening in 2010, McMae's — located at ...
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Seafood shows up other entrees at Fresco 21Feb 13, 2013 4:00 am - Fresco 21 bills itself as a Mediterranean restaurant “dedicated to blending the flavors of the region, while representing the distinctive cultures and cuisines of the ar...
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Prospect Heights bistros seeking video gambling permits, owner saysFeb 12, 2013 9:09 am - Three new bistros planned for Prospect Heights will target an “upscale” clientele, serve only patrons over 21 years old and seek video gambling permits from the state, a...
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Distillery proposal suits the taste of Lake Zurich officialsFeb 09, 2013 7:00 am - Lake Zurich business would make hard liquor, not distribute it
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Palatine restaurant’s business license hearing postponed againFeb 08, 2013 2:31 pm - For the second time, a hearing regarding possible sanctions against a Palatine restaurant where authorities say illegal drug sales have taken place has been postponed. L...
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Irish sports bar in Palatine offers best of both worldsFeb 07, 2013 5:00 am - Billing itself as “Friendly, Local and Irish,” TJ O'Brien's Bar and Grill in Palatine delivers on all three points. Father and son owners Tim and Jimmy O'Brien changed e...
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The hunt is on at Next in ChicagoFeb 07, 2013 4:06 am - The humble carrot. What can you do with a carrot? Well, if you’re Dave Beran, executive chef of Next, an avant-garde restaurant in Chicago, you instruct farmers around t...