Dining
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Elgin council OKs plan for rebranded Porter's Pub with Italian fareNov 20, 2019 12:00 am - Porter's Pub in Elgin will be rebranded next year with a new name and a menu of Italian cuisine and pub favorites after its operator and the city's director of golf oper...
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Christmas pop-up bar opens Monday in Arlington HeightsNov 19, 2019 10:00 pm - Starting Monday, Nov. 25, Cortland's Garage in downtown Arlington Heights will turn into a Tiki-themed Christmas pop-up bar, adorned with holiday decor and serving up dr...
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Arlington Heights won't give liquor license to new restaurant owner who sold booze to minorNov 19, 2019 4:30 am - Arlington Heights trustees on Monday rejected a liquor license for a Korean fried chicken restaurant after its new owner recently got fined for selling alcohol to a mino...
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Dog's Paw Brewing plans to leave Elgin for Hoffman EstatesNov 18, 2019 10:00 pm - A well-known bar and restaurant in downtown Elgin will close at the end of April with plans to reopen as a brewery pub in Hoffman Estates. Iran Garcia and his wife Charl...
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Not all riesling is sweet, and other things to know about the versatile white wineNov 18, 2019 5:00 am - Riesling is arguably the most misunderstood wine. Sommeliers, wine writers, people who spend too much of their disposable income on wine, tend to love it. And yet, “I do...
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Former manager breathes new life into Pastabilities in Buffalo GroveNov 17, 2019 12:00 am - For Gabby Velazquez, the Pastabilities are endless. The Antioch resident is only 22. Yet she has taken over the reins of a 26-year-old Buffalo Grove business. In June, M...
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Bevy of new restaurants opening soon in Vernon HillsNov 15, 2019 12:00 am - Several restaurants featuring a variety of cuisines will be opening soon in Vernon Hills. Situated in the northeast part of town with one exception, the offerings are co...
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Topgolf in Schaumburg opens to serious golfers and those just looking to have funNov 15, 2019 12:00 am - Suzi Sullivan of North Barrington was among those who took advantage of the first official day at the new Topgolf in Schaumburg to practice her game with three friends f...
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Follow-up measure clarifies marijuana wouldn't be allowed in bars, restaurantsNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — A cleanup bill written to ensure a smooth rollout of the legalization of adult-use marijuana in January passed both chambers of the General Assembly on Thu...
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Restaurant review: Crystal Lake's Triple Berry Cafe tempts with breakfast treatsNov 13, 2019 10:00 pm - Most of us will try a new local breakfast cafe at least once because a platter of hot waffles or torpedo-sized omelets - especially when someone else gets up to make the...