Dining
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American craft brews mixing up the cocktail sceneJul 01, 2014 5:30 am - Cocktail connoisseurs are falling for craft beers in a new way — as a mixer. Bars around the country are tapping into the trend of mixing artisanal brews with hard liquo...
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Despite Food Network win, food court taco stand strugglesJun 28, 2014 11:00 pm - Taco in a Bag may have had the good fortune to appear on a national reality show, but for the two men who run the West Dundee eatery, reality hit once the afterglow ...
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Dining events: Celebrate 15 years of WildfireJun 25, 2014 7:15 am - Wildfire celebrates 15 Wildfire Lincolnshire celebrates 15 years with specials from its original 1999 menu. Between Monday, June 30, and Friday, July 4 try the likes of ...
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Sand volleyball, outdoor patio give Gnarly J's a laid-back feelJun 25, 2014 5:30 am - New owners took over North Beach's former digs in Downers Grove in September, transforming the beach-themed spot on Butterfield Road into a laid-back hangout called Gnar...
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Suburban baker opens Sweet T's cake shop in Arlington Hts.Jun 25, 2014 1:01 am - To Tammy Montesinos, baking a cake is more than just mixing together flour, eggs and sugar. "A cake is a memory you're building for people," said Montesinos, who is brin...
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Service needs some sharpening, but Spears burgers, beers are on pointJun 24, 2014 6:00 am - Spears, a convivial new arrival on Wheeling's restaurant row, bills itself as a gourmet burger cafe with a bourbon and craft beer bar. But this latest venture by Joe...
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Bring your appetite: 3 pig roasts this weekend in Kane CountyJun 24, 2014 1:01 am - In just one weekend, pork lovers will have the opportunity to support Kane County organizations and their causes at three different pig roast fundraisers. Hosted by the ...
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May the best chef win in East DundeeJun 24, 2014 1:01 am - Fans of chef challenge shows can check out a competition in person when the village of East Dundee holds a "Pig-Nic Throwdown" Sunday, June 29, at the Farmers Market, 31...
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Fusion of talents, food focus of couple's new BBQ restaurantJun 23, 2014 5:00 am - Alice Banach of North Barrington had always been a rock-and-roll fan. She loved music and the related trivia. She just never expected to open a themed restaurant that wo...
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Ditka's opening in Arlington Hts. on TuesdayJun 21, 2014 8:00 am - Da Coach is back. As in, his restaurant returns to Arlington Heights starting next week. The Arlington Heights location of Ditka's Restaurant will open Tuesday, June 24,...