Dining
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Amen to elegance: Former chapel site among Ivy's many blessingsOct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - It seems rather appropriate that a beautiful space that once housed a chapel has been reborn once again as Ivy Restaurant. This is not the first incarnation of a restaur...
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Dining 3: Wine tasting with decidedly wild scenery, perfect pastaOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Wines in the Wild Sample more than 80 domestic and international wines along with a variety of hors d' oeuvres at the Wines in the Wild fundraiser at Brookfield Zoo. All...
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Batavia to open new eatery with help of loanOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Another restaurant is going to try for success in a spot on North River Street in Batavia. With the help of a $100,000 loan and a $25,000 grant from the city, Fox's will...
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Rhapsody Café brings its wide-ranging menu to GurneeOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - "What can you give me for $10 here?" a patron asked Ramon Abarca, chef and owner of Rhapsody Café in Gurnee. The question no doubt reveals a certain mindset about the cu...
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60 years of the arts at Elgin Community CollegeOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie 60 years of the arts Help celebrate the 60th anniversary of Elgin Community College at the Fall for the Arts event. Dozens of performances run througho...
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Learn Italian autumn recipes at La MadiaOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - La Madia chef and owner Jonathan Fox shares his autumn vegetable recipes for squash minestrone, roasted pumpkin pizza pie, butternut squash ravioli and more for this mon...
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Pie popularity inspires baker to open East Dundee restaurantOct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Before Arlene Botta opened The Measuring Cup Cafe in East Dundee, she sold pie at the Old Dundee Farmers Market. Every Saturday morning Botta arrived armed with the 50 ...
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From food to the atmosphere, Redstone a super-sized experienceOct 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Several years ago, a place like Redstone American Grill may have fit perfectly with the cultural landscape of excess, exemplifying the holy trinity of upscale casual din...
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Chill out at Warrenville pub On the RocksOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Warrenville residents and passers-by on Route 59 might have noticed that the bar mainstay Avalanche II has changed its name to On the Rocks. What could this new identity...
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Barley House to offer 13 beers for OktobeerfestOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - 13 for Oktobeerfest The Barley House in Algonquin is offering 13 types of beer for the fall season and for its Oktobeerfest celebration. Specialty beers include Rogue Oc...