Dining
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Exclusively Napa brings California wine vibe to Crystal LakeAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - Exclusively Napa opened in June with the goal of bringing the laid-back California tasting room feel to Crystal Lake. A wine bar and retail store, the spot is a great pl...
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Tokio Pub's Asian-influenced small plates a fusion feastAug 01, 2011 3:00 pm - A breeze-kissed night, good friends and pork belly nachos. And crispy calamari. And pickled cucumber salad. And ... I forgot how quickly one can fill up on small portion...
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Restaurants putting own bee hives on roofsJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - A good restaurant is always a buzz of activity, but some chefs are taking the concept literally, installing rooftop beehives. The idea appears to be mainly to give the a...
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Gelato spots drawing business in suburbsJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - Violeta Karalis just can't find the words to describe how gelato tastes. The first time she tried it, she was in Italy on vacation. She even remembers the flavor — hazel...
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Dining events: Wheaton's Smashburger now openJul 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Wheaton Smashburger Smashburger recently opened its doors in Wheaton. Specialties include the Windy City Burger with melted cheddar cheese, haystack onions, lettuce...
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For a chill night out, think Hartley's in Crystal LakeJul 26, 2011 11:00 pm - Hartley's Restaurant in Crystal Lake opened in May, taking over On the Rocks' former home. The spot offers a night out with a bit of old-school elegance, hearty food, cl...
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Roselle's family-friendly Impecca does Italian rightJul 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Doggie bags are a must at Impecca Restaurant in downtown Roselle, where hearty traditional and contemporary Italian dishes are best shared with a group of friends or fam...
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Palatine's Anthem Grill closes after 2-year run on Euclid AvenueJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - The Anthem Grill in Palatine has closed its doors a little more than two years after it opened, making it the latest in a long line of restaurants unable to thrive in an...
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New Smashburger in Wheaton invites you to VIP eventJul 22, 2011 12:00 am - A new burger restaurant in Wheaton wants you to come in and see what it has to offer during a free VIP event. But first, you must go online to enter a drawing. Denver-ba...
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Troubled Lety's bar closes in Mount Prospect after yearJul 21, 2011 12:00 am - After less than a year in business, the often troubled Lety's Sports Bar & Grill, 1827 W. Algonquin Road in Mount Prospect, has closed. Tortas Locas, a Mexican restaura...