Dining
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BeerAbility opens in Lake Zurich, another planned for McHenryMay 17, 2017 1:00 am - BeerAbility, which features about 20 craft beers on tap, has opened its third area location in Lake Zurich with a grand opening planned for May 25. The sports pub, ...
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Ala Carte Entertainment grows new restaurant concepts in an old-school companyMay 15, 2017 1:00 am - Mark Hoffmann of Barrington Hills believes Ala Carte Entertainment wouldn't exist without his father, Fred Hoffmann. The Schaumburg-based restaurant empire spans nearly ...
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New restaurants, riverfront patios 'absolutely spectacular' in NapervilleMay 12, 2017 1:00 am - Two new restaurants in downtown Naperville's Water Street District are nearly ready to open with riverfront dining just in time for summer. The $93 million hospitality ...
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Portillo's hopes to offer delivery via mobile app at all locationsMay 11, 2017 1:00 am - The Oak Brook-based Portillo's restaurant chain is testing delivery from a Chicago location and in two other markets nationally with the hope of rolling out delivery fro...
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Dining events: Get a heart-shaped Olive Theory pizza for mom, get one freeMay 10, 2017 6:00 am - Olive Theory's mom love Olive Theory loves your mom. Heart-shaped pizzas are buy one, get one free Friday through Sunday. Choose a whole-wheat crust, house-made cr...
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Chef-owner's passion for Italian fare evident at Woodstock's new Mia PassioneMay 10, 2017 6:00 am - Mia Passione, a newcomer on Woodstock's lively dining scene, is already making its presence felt. Specializing in familiar Italian-American fare, the 140-seat downt...
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Andy's Frozen Custard readies new suburban spotsMay 09, 2017 1:00 am - Andy's Frozen Custard is preparing to open four suburban locations and will hire about 140 workers and managers in coming months. Its eighth location in Illinois ope...
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Warm weather sparks memories of former custard standMay 07, 2017 11:00 pm - A month or so ago, I mentioned a past fondness for the Gilles custard stand in St. Charles in the early 1990s, a small restaurant setting located just south of the corne...
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Portillo's wants to serve beer in Rolling MeadowsMay 07, 2017 1:00 am - Portillo's is requesting a liquor license to be able to sell beer at its Rolling Meadows location. The restaurant at 1900 W. Golf Road would become the 44th Portillo's l...
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More al fresco dining approved in Arlington HeightsMay 07, 2017 1:00 am - More al fresco dining is coming to downtown Arlington Heights this spring. The village board last week approved license agreements with two more restaurants seeking perm...