Dining
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Long Grove village board hopefuls disagree on keeping video gamblingFeb 12, 2015 12:00 am - After taxes, four Long Grove restaurants and bars made about $60,000 in profits from video gambling since terminals went live last August in the sleepy downtown, the lat...
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Sign says it all -- Big Ange's finally close to opening in Arlington HeightsFeb 12, 2015 12:00 am - A new hot dog restaurant planned for the former Jimmy's Place in Arlington Heights might finally be close to opening nearly two years after getting initial approval from...
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Buffalo Wild Wings coming to Elk Grove Village Town CenterFeb 11, 2015 1:00 pm - Buffalo Wild Wings will open a location in Elk Grove Village this summer, village officials said. The popular restaurant and sports bar chain, which has some 40 location...
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Make a Chinese New Year resolution to try dim sumFeb 11, 2015 5:00 am - Lions and lanterns, dragons and dumplings. Signs of the Chinese New Year abound this time of year. If you've had your fill of steamed whole fish and noodles longer than ...
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No plans? A procrastinator's guide to Valentine's DayFeb 10, 2015 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday this year, so you can bet that folks with plenty of foresight had their romantic evenings planned out weeks ago. But if you're more o...
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Mundelein's Loaded Buffalo more than a little bit countryFeb 10, 2015 5:00 am - The owners of Mundelein's Mavericks took on a new partner to help them remodel the country-western bar, which reopened in November as Loaded Buffalo. While dancing remai...
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On the cheap: Indulge yourself at Chocolate! The FestivalFeb 10, 2015 5:00 am - Free Celebration of chocolate Indulge in handmade chocolate and desserts at Chocolate! The Festival at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 357 Division St., Elgin. D...
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Dining events: Four courses for $12.99 at Olive GardenFeb 10, 2015 4:45 am - Festa at Olive Garden Olive Garden's four-course Festa Italiana starts at $12.99 and includes breadsticks, unlimited soup or house salad; one small plate with a cho...
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Coffee shop-looking cafe casinos taking hold in suburbsFeb 07, 2015 10:00 pm - It's the lunch-hour rush, and the food counter at one of Oakbrook Terrace's newest businesses offers deviled eggs, mini bratwursts and white zinfandel. Nobody is orderin...
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For better or worse, restaurant service isn't what it used to beFeb 06, 2015 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Once she places the silver platter on the table, the waitress we know as Janine launches into a detailed description of our family-style meal at Rose's Luxu...