Dining
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CEO of fast-growing First Watch keeps the focus on breakfast
Mar 27, 2024 9:53 am - First Watch, a Florida-based restaurant chain serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, is rising — and shining. And expanding in the suburbs.
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Winfield, school districts clash over downtown TIF fundsMar 26, 2024 7:34 pm - Winfield trustees have agreed to provide some financial incentive — up to $100,000 — for a bakery and cafe to open in the village’s downtown, but it was not without contr...
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White Negronis might not be white, but they’re always delicious
Mar 26, 2024 1:42 pm - Before I tell you about the Alpine Negroni, the cocktail that got me chasing gentian drinks down their rabbit holes, riddle me this: When is a White Negroni not white? When you follow the recipe.
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At local pizza places, costs are taking a larger share of the pieMar 26, 2024 12:18 pm - The price of nearly everything that goes into making a pizza — from cheese, tomatoes and flour to boxes and wages — has gone up since the pandemic, making it a challenge for local restaurateurs to find that profit margin sweet spot.
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New Buffalo Wild Wings ‘GO’ in St. Charles to give away free wings Wednesday
Mar 26, 2024 10:55 am - In celebration of the first Buffalo Wild Wings GO location opening in St. Charles, the carry-out and delivery-focused restaurant will give away free wings for a year to t...
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears haggling, new eateries, outdoor dining and bubble gum soda among highlightsMar 24, 2024 5:41 am - Bears and school districts stop short of endorsing Arlington Heights tax proposal A day after Arlington Heights officials unveiled a proposed settlement to the ongoi...
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First Watch breakfast restaurant opens Monday in Des PlainesMar 21, 2024 11:42 am - First Watch, a Florida-based restaurant chain serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, will open a new location Monday at 2841 Mannheim Road in Des Plaines. The restauran...
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DwellSocial brings some of Chicago’s favorite foods to the suburbsMar 21, 2024 11:19 am - In a pivot that only the pandemic could inspire, a company that started as a way to bring together homeowners and contractors now brings food from some of Chicago’s favorite restaurants to the suburbs.
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Conant Cafe delivers business, culinary lessons in one sweet endeavorMar 20, 2024 12:04 pm - Cougar Perk Cafe at Conant High School in Hoffman Estates offers students with an interest in culinary arts to pair their passion with a business entrepreneurship course.
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Easter 2024: Make reservations now at these suburban eateriesMar 19, 2024 8:15 pm - There’s still time to make dining reservations for Easter brunch, lunch or dinner on Sunday. But hurry, as some places are already full.