Dining
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Depot Nuevo on the right trackAug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - On a recent Monday night trip to downtown Wilmette, I noticed a curious hum taking over the sidewalks. Families, friends, couples on dates were all pouring into a new La...
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Rock Bottom fundraiser to help Naperville humane societyAug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Humane help Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery sells "Doggie Dollars" and "Kitty Cash" through the month of August to benefit the homeless hounds and felines at the Nape...
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Cafe Havana: A hidden gem in ItascaAug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - When it comes time to eat a meal on the fly, options are endless. Yet, somehow, the choices are seemingly the same. That's one of the reasons unassuming newcomer Cafe Ha...
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Abt Electronics expands its empire with Jolane's Cafe & Wine BarAug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - If you've ever shopped seriously for major appliances or electronic gizmos, chances are your search took you to the giant Abt Electronics store. From its humble beginnin...
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Italian comfort food the main course at BaPiAug 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Looking for a neighborhood Italian restaurant? Look no further than BaPi Italian Ristorante in Arlington Heights, where even if you aren't local and a friend of one of t...
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The Melting Pot: When girls just wanna have fon(due)Aug 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Dinner with the girls often means a light menu. No so at The Melting Pot. This national chain of fondue restaurants with three suburban locations (Oakbrook Terrace, Buff...
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Ovi's offers fresh, affordable fare in a friendly settingAug 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Thanks to my piano tuner, a musician and motorcycle-riding septuagenarian from Hanover Park, I have discovered a gem of a little pub that's friendly, affordable and comf...
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Hyper-local wine dinner at Shaw's Crab HouseJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Shaw's Crab House, 1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, celebrates local products with a Lynfred Winery dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Winemaker Andres Basso leads a discuss...
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Boudin brings San Francisco sourdough to the 'burbsJul 28, 2008 11:00 pm - The Lombard dining invasion continues, and it's a well-documented fact. We won't belabor the obvious, except to say Boudin SF is, in fact, another chain. This San Franci...
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Des Plaines restaurant adds Korean sizzle to grillingJul 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Every time I go to New Seoul, I vow to order one of their intriguing casserole dishes, or a hearty entree soup, or a plate of noodles - and every time, once I walk in th...