Dining
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12 places to enjoy patio season in the suburbsJun 04, 2025 1:31 pm - It’s finally outdoor dining season and we’ve got a dozen suburban eateries to get you started on a summer of al fresco dining.
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Snack Wrap unwrapped: Here’s why McDonald’s is bringing back a fan favorite July 10
Jun 04, 2025 9:10 am - McDonald's says it's bringing back a menu item it discontinued nearly a decade ago. The Chicago burger giant confirmed on Tuesday that Snack Wraps will return to its U.S. menu on July 10.
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Axe throwing anyone? Libertyville restaurant draws attention weeks before debutJun 04, 2025 8:46 am - Mid-July is the target opening for Up North Axe & Tap in downtown Libertyville but curious passersby already have been peering in the windows to get a look at what’s taking shape.
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Dining out: National Donut Day and McD’s Snack Wrap is backJun 03, 2025 4:47 pm - Friday is National Donut Day, some suburban restaurants are supporting Pride Month with specials, and McDonald’s is bringing back the Snack Wrap.
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‘A great thing’: New restaurant in old Oliveti’s building could be ready next yearJun 03, 2025 3:17 pm - The entrepreneurs behind a plan to renovate the former Oliveti’s Italian Ristorante building in downtown Des Plaines and open a new eatery there hope to be ready for customers next year.
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Inside the test kitchens helping restaurants navigate the trade war
Jun 02, 2025 11:06 am - On a recent weekday morning in downtown Chicago, chefs inside a test kitchen prepared a five-course meal featuring tostada verde with jalapeño Gouda and trout on focaccia. The chefs usually cook these spreads to help customers of Sysco Corp. create or tweak menu items. These days, they’re also coaching eateries on substitutes for imported ingredients hit by tariffs.
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‘A fun spot’: Auto racing simulator studio opens in South BarringtonMay 29, 2025 11:12 am - A nightspot offering immersive auto racing simulators has opened at the Arboretum of South Barrington shopping center.
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From demo to redo: Change in plans for former Oliveti’s building in Des PlainesMay 28, 2025 5:00 pm - The developers who proposed tearing down the former Oliveti’s Italian Ristorante in downtown Des Plaines and putting up a new restaurant building now want to renovate the existing structure.
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Catch 35 in Naperville announces closure after 21 yearsMay 28, 2025 12:52 pm - Catch 35 has announced it will be closing June 28 after 21 years in Naperville.
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Dining out: Suburban eateries offer new seasonal menu dishes and drinksMay 28, 2025 8:17 am - We’ve got new seasonal menu items at Old Town Pour House, Perry’s, Table at Crate and Lazy Dog, news from a pair of fast-food giants, a new happy-hour special and a call for suggestions of your favorite breakfast spots.