Dining
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Visit the sharks at Brookfield ZooSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Talk to the animals: Take a stroll (perhaps hand-in-hand?) to the 16,000-gallon saltwater pool at Brookfield Zoo's "Sharks! at Stingray Bay" exhibit. This popular at...
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The mother of all parties in the fatherlandSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Oktoberfest in Munich is the world's largest annual festival and in its nearly 200 years only war and a cholera epidemic plugged this party. The two-week celebration in...
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Ein prosit! Give a toast as Oktoberfests get goingSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - As the birch leaves are turning bright gelb under a clear blau sky and the earth goes from grun to braun, it's time to entertain your inner Arnold and party Oktoberfest-...
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Grandpa's Place passes the bar examSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Grandpa's Place is an odd name for a pub. The name might immediately put an image in your head of - your grandpa's place. And last time I checked, my grandparent's house...
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Chowpatti's mega-menu of fresh fare pleases more than veggie loversSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Chowpatti caters to all types of eaters. Those with finicky palates, or in search of gluten-free, vegetarian and temperature-adjusted Indian fare, find sustenance here. ...
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Italian deli, gelateria opens in BartlettSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - BARTLETT - Bartlett residents Dan and Laura Driesbach opened Barese Italian Deli & Gelateria in Bartlett Town Center, 225 S. Main St. Barese offers a full range of made-...
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New Italian tapas bar in Geneva tempts, teases and satisfiesSep 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Unless you're an NIU student heading home for the weekend, saying you were just in the neighborhood when stopping by downtown Geneva's Gratto Italian Tapas bar may not c...
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Start now to enjoy summer's flavors in winterSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Right now, the booths at the farmers markets and the bins at the grocery store are overflowing with berries. That abundance means the price has been right, tempting shop...
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Addison's Nuova Italia satisfies with solid takes on traditional dishesSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - The name might mean "New Italy," but nothing could be more traditional than the menu at Addison's Nuova Italia. Ermal Zaimi and Antonio Lettieri, cousins-in-law, launche...
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Top chefs turn kids' food fancySep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Eleven top Chicago-area chefs will turn traditional children's dishes into gourmet delicacies at the Kohl Children's Museum's "Night of a Thousand Clean Plates" fundrais...