Dining
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Celebrity chefs break with Wheeling restaurants; eateries remain open, for nowOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Celebrity chef Rick Tramonto no longer operates the acclaimed Wheeling restaurants that bear his name, and while the eateries continue to serve the menus he developed, t...
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Southern food, charm land Mint Julep Bistro in the winner's circleOct 20, 2008 11:00 pm - History books vary when it comes to the origins of the Kentucky Derby's signature mint julep, but the record surely will be undisputed when local historians chronicle th...
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Lombard wine bar Bonton shares its karma, cred with PragaOct 15, 2008 11:00 pm - The phrase "bon ton" literally means good tone, but in a more figurative way, it alludes to a sophisticated manner of being. What better name, then, to call a wine bar t...
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Cooper's Hawk wheels its wine into WheelingOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - As befits the look of an upscale casual chain, Cooper's Hawk Winery is no exception in its polished image. The sleek Web site, modern exterior, shiny floors and black ta...
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La Presa's boasts small prices, big menuOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - When food is as economical and flavorful as La Presa's, it's hard to understand why anyone would eat at the McDonald's next door. With menu prices topping out at less th...
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Mad Maggie's serves up food and entertainment on three floorsOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - On a recent Saturday afternoon, the Bero family of Gilberts headed out to lunch after the girls' soccer game. The foursome ended up in the recently opened Mad Maggie's ...
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New sushi guides address sustainability
Oct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Mackerel is in but octopus is out. And bluefin tuna, known as the king of sushi for its fatty belly meat, is a definite no-no. These tips and others on ocean...
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Duke's returns in styleOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - After being closed for three weeks, Duke's came back this fall with a new mindset and an overabundance of delicious beers. Formerly Duke O'Brien's, Duke's Alehouse and K...
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Palatine's Sumo balances steak, sushiOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Sumo Japanese Steak & Sushi tries to combine two hot cuisine trends: sushi and Teppanyaki cooking, in which the chef cooks on an iron grill at tableside. The contemporar...
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Washington wines to be showcased in LibertyvilleOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Chef Jean Marc Loustaunau designed eight autumn-appropriate courses for Cafe Pyrenees' October tapas wine dinner. Kurt "The Wine Guy" Yost expounds upon the paired wines...