Dining
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Dining out: Three new suburban restaurants, ‘Bachelorette’ viewing party and moreJul 24, 2024 9:22 am - Several new restaurants are opening soon in the suburbs, while others are offering promotions like viewing parties for “The Bachelorette,” Olympics promotions and discounted drinks.
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The cost of a ‘free’ basket of chips at your favorite Mexican restaurantJul 24, 2024 8:43 am - I’m starting to lose patience with guests whose constant whining is that “prices are going up” and “I don’t get anything for free anymore.” These are guests I would like to talk to directly and find out where they are getting their free gas and where they are shopping at stores that still have 2019 prices.
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Summer sippers: Suburban eateries keep the good vibes going with seasonal cocktailsJul 23, 2024 5:08 pm - Summer isn’t going to last forever, which means now is the time to savor some warm-weather sippers. And several suburban restaurants have created cool concoctions to match the season.
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‘Do what you know, do what you love’ is key to success for suburban ice cream shop ownersJul 22, 2024 8:48 am - Suburban independent ice cream shop owners say one of the benefits of owning their own business is offering customers one-of-a-kind creations.
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‘They want us to be open more’: Student-run restaurant in Grayslake expected to increase public availabilityJul 21, 2024 8:04 pm - Despite a summer schedule limited to lunch on Thursdays, public interest in the Prairie at Brae Loch restaurant in Grayslake has been strong.
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Mount Prospect expanding ‘alfresco’ dining on Prospect Avenue through OctoberJul 20, 2024 8:43 am - Mount Prospect has expanded outdoor dining on Prospect Avenue as a pilot program, village officials announced Friday.
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Aurora considers loan for new grocery store on west sideJul 18, 2024 4:41 pm - Aurora may loan a local grocer $325,000 to open a store in a former Aldi on the west side.
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North Aurora brewery set to release beer that won gold medal at World Beer CupJul 18, 2024 3:01 pm - North Aurora’s Brother Chimp Brewing will commemorate its recent gold medal in the 2024 World Beer Cup with a weekend celebration starting Friday, July 19.
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Lodi Tap House now taking orders for beer advent calendars
Jul 18, 2024 12:06 pm - Lodi Tap House in Maple Park is celebrating “Christmas in July” with the launch of its fifth annual Craft Beer Advent Calendar presale, available now until July 31.
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7 Brew Coffee coming to Huntley