Dining
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Dining out: Zaxbys makes Illinois debut, new Portillo’s sauce lineup, National Hot Chocolate Day and moreJan 27, 2026 2:43 pm - Zaxbys makes its Illinois debut with a new restaurant in Plainfield, Portillo’s has a new dipping sauce flight, Saturday is National Hot Chocolate Day and the new restaurant Burl is opening this weekend in Evanston.
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Craft brewery planning to open at different site in downtown MundeleinJan 27, 2026 11:18 am - Entrepreneurs who intended to open a craft brewery and restaurant in downtown Mundelein now are focusing on a different location a few blocks away.
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‘We get it right from Texas’: Summer Moon Coffee landing in WheatonJan 27, 2026 10:09 am - Husband-and-wife team Emily and Jesse Moffitt soon will introduce Wheaton to a distinctive wood-fired coffee from the Lone Star State. The owners of a Summer Moon Coffee franchise in Crystal Lake are opening a second shop on Butterfield Road.
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‘Cultivating kindness’: 7 Brew drive-thru coffee franchise coming to GrayslakeJan 21, 2026 6:36 pm - A rapidly expanding drive-thru coffee chain will be coming to Grayslake likely in late summer or early fall.
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Dining out: New DeNucci’s in Hinsdale, Wicked afternoon tea and moreJan 20, 2026 4:24 pm - DeNucci’s recently opened its third location, bringing its Italian American cuisine to Hinsdale. Also, Lucille’s is serving up a “Wicked” afternoon tea in Oakbrook Terrace, and Mikerphone Brewing in Elk Grove Village is hosting a winter beer fest.
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Tiki was never about the alcohol. Embrace the fantasy.
Jan 20, 2026 1:02 pm - You can make a lot of arguments about what makes a tiki drink. For my money, the single most important ingredient has always been the tiny paper umbrella. Because the only truly authentic thing about tiki is the illusion.
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Korean-inspired restaurant to offer ‘Kozy’ atmosphere and menuJan 19, 2026 2:45 pm - Kozy, a modern Korean-inspired restaurant and bar offering “approachable” comfort food and crafted cocktails, is coming to a familiar spot in downtown Libertyville.
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810 Entertainment set to open in former Pinstripes location in South BarringtonJan 16, 2026 3:51 pm - A new spot to eat, drink and play is poised to open in a familiar space in The Arboretum of South Barrington.
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Bambu opens in Batavia Walmart with Asian-inspired drinks, desserts
Jan 16, 2026 12:20 pm - A taste of Southeast Asia is coming to Batavia, including Vietnamese coffee and freshly made mochi-style waffles.
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Owners of The Graceful Ordinary bringing two new concepts to St. CharlesJan 16, 2026 11:17 am - The husband-and-wife team behind The Graceful Ordinary restaurant in St. Charles is bringing two new concepts to town.