Dining
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Where to enjoy a local pie for National Pizza MonthOct 16, 2024 3:22 pm - October is National Pizza Month and we’ve got some well-loved local pizzerias you can enjoy any time of the year.
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‘Different vibe, same people’: Greek-themed Libertyville restaurant will transition to West Side RamenOct 16, 2024 10:44 am - Greek-themed Chrissoulas restaurant in downtown Libertyville will be closing after six years to be replaced full time by West Side Ramen, introduced during the pandemic.
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Dining out: Happy hours, Worldwide Wellington MonthOct 15, 2024 3:41 pm - Happy hour specials are always a welcome way to help wind down after a long day. It’s also Worldwide Wellington Month, with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay answering the call.
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Chick-fil-A to open Thursday in St. CharlesOct 14, 2024 2:17 pm - A Chick-fil-A restaurant will open at 6:30 a.m. Thursday at 3795 E. Main St. in St. Charles.
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Craft nonalcoholic cocktails on the rise at suburban bars, restaurants
Oct 09, 2024 2:08 pm - “We’ve definitely seen an increase in demand for them (nonalcoholic cocktails),” said Nick Miller, general manager of Pollyanna Brewing and Distilling Co. in St. Charles. “For whatever reason, people are more conscious about consuming alcohol.”
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Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani brings family recipes to new South Barrington restaurantOct 09, 2024 1:37 pm - Giostra by Fabio Viviani, opening Monday, Oct. 14, in South Barrington, promises an authentic Italian dining experience that blends the culinary traditions of Viviani’s childhood with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
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Restaurant tipping is not what you thinkOct 09, 2024 9:45 am - Sometimes you tip at a restaurant, sometimes you give a gratuity and more and more you’re paying a service charge. What happens to that money?
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Dining out: Portillo’s new chocolate cake cookie, Wonderverse’s 5-pound burgerOct 08, 2024 4:45 pm - Portillo’s new chocolate cake cookies, The Budlong’s pumpkin spice chicken n’ waffles, Wonderverse’s 5-pound burger, and Che Figata’s Barolo wine and truffle dinner make for an eclectic mix on the suburban dining scene this week.
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Warren’s Ale House reopens with culinary visionary chef Jon HarootunianOct 08, 2024 1:48 pm - Warren’s Ale House in Wheaton recently announced the addition of Chef Jon Harootunian as the new leader of its culinary team.
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Mixology classes coming to downtown Arlington HeightsOct 07, 2024 10:56 pm - A combination upscale liquor store and mixology classroom planned in downtown Arlington Heights received liquor licenses from the village board Monday night.