Dining
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Tajine Casablanca offers a welcome taste of the MediterraneanJan 04, 2010 10:00 pm - I'm willing to cut independent, ethnic restaurants a lot of slack, but Tajine Casablanca, a year-old Moroccan restaurant in Vernon Hills, initially tested my patience. E...
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Not quite 'a cut above,' but Morgan's a solid steakhouseDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - Chicago's food legacy is that of large slabs of meat, and the steakhouse is a classic part of the area's restaurant history. Yet great steakhouses have been few and far-...
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Wheeling Superdawg to open in JanuaryDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - After almost a yearlong delay, Wheeling's Superdawg will probably open in late January, according to Mark Janeck, Wheeling's director of community development. The Super...
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In the mood to pound some rice into shape? Head to MitsuwaDec 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Mochi Tsuki at Mitsuwa Participate in the traditional Japanese rice cake pounding ceremony today at the Japanese grocery store Mitsuwa Marketplace. Mochi is a Japanese r...
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Daily Herald critics pick year's best restaurantsDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - The suburbs sometimes get a bad rap for being the land of homogenized chain restaurants. But as our restaurant critics can tell you, that image couldn't be farther from ...
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Dinner made easy, burgers at Morton's, eat with SantaDec 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Easy takeout Takeout for the whole family is made simple at Double G's with the introduction of "meals for four out the door." Choose from hickory smoked BBQ chicken, h...
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Inspi(Red) bistro and winery heating up ElginDec 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Wine, great food, warm space, wine, friendly staff, reasonable prices and, oh, did I mention wine? Red Bar Winery & Bistro wraps all this together in a tasty package and...
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Try this hidden gem in the Palatine Harris Bank buildingDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Take one bite of Lisa Bellan's melt-in-your-mouth, positively sinful cheesecake offerings, and you'll know exactly why she dubbed her eatery the Feast of Eden. Many Pala...
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Have brunch with Santa at Birch River GrillDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Get full and get culture all in one day with Birch River Grill's brunch with Santa from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, followed by a viewing of "A Christmas Carol" a...
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Chef Ping in Rolling Meadows makes eating well easyDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - When a Chinese restaurant is packed to the gills by 6 p.m. on a Saturday, you know you're in good hands. Located on Algonquin Road in Rolling Meadows, Chef Ping serves ...