Dining
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Arboretum of South Barrington adds new restaurant, ice cream shopAug 30, 2021 1:00 am - The entrepreneurs behind two new businesses in the Arboretum of South Barrington are tickling customers' taste buds. A restaurant called Eggology Cafe and an ice cream s...
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Former educator to realize longtime dream when he opens Masterpiece Bread bakery in GenevaAug 27, 2021 6:00 am - Mike Scorzo of Geneva has spent the past few weeks getting his dough in order - and it has nothing to do with his finances. He's literally kneading and baking what he ca...
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Hop & Vine Fest returns to Schaumburg Oct. 2Aug 27, 2021 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Park Foundation's Hop & Vine Fest is 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2 at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road. Proceeds benefit recreation sc...
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Tapas restaurant planned for downtown BataviaAug 27, 2021 1:00 am - Two Batavia restaurant and bar owners are teaming up to open a tapas restaurant downtown. It will go in the space formerly occupied by Gaetano's, 15 E. Wilson St., on th...
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'An absolute whirlwind': Suburban distillery owners reflect on production changes made during pandemicAug 26, 2021 6:00 am - The last year and a half have been "an absolute whirlwind" for Eric Falberg and his Highwood-based 28 Mile Distilling Co. The company went from producing vodka to makin...
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'Stacking the Chunky Monkey ... that was exciting': Naperville's first Ben & Jerry's opened FridayAug 26, 2021 1:00 am - As Naperville's first Ben & Jerry's ice cream “scoop shop” prepares to open, there's a definite sugar buzz in the air. Tom O'Toole, who operates the new shop with his w...
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Long-awaited Rivalry Alehouse set to open Monday in downtown AntiochAug 25, 2021 5:30 am - More than three years after the concept was approved, a major project intended as a game changer for downtown Antioch is set for public debut. Private parties have been ...
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Lauretta's restaurant moving from Mundelein to Grayslake areaAug 25, 2021 1:00 am - A Mundelein restaurant is moving to the Grayslake area this fall - and tweaking its business model. Lauretta's Italian Bake Shop & Cafe will serve its last meals at ...
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Plans for Chipotle, Starbucks in Batavia get preliminary approvalAug 25, 2021 1:00 am - It looks like Batavia is going to get a Chipotle restaurant and another Starbucks, as plans received preliminary approval Tuesday night from Batavia aldermen. In unanimo...
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Naperville Ale Fest returns Aug. 28 with Summer EditionAug 24, 2021 11:00 pm - The eighth annual Naperville Ale Fest - Summer Edition will take place on Saturday, Aug. 28. It will feature over 100 unique craft beers, and food from some of the area'...