Dining
-
Suburban bars mix hot drinks for cold nightsJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - With temperatures below freezing, going out for a cold one might not always seem appealing. If you'd rather have something warm — be it Irish coffee or a not-for-kids co...
-
Find your way to Grayslake's SakeZake for chic sushi experienceJan 20, 2015 4:15 am - We arrived at SakeZake in Grayslake at 6:30 on a recent Tuesday evening, shocked to find the restaurant devoid of diners. Considering the dark sign outside is pretty har...
-
Another objection to restaurant nameJan 19, 2015 4:01 am - I am a first generation Italian-American living in Arlington Heights, and I wholeheartedly agree with Nancy Briga that a new restaurant in our town named "Day Go Dogs" w...
-
Westin convinces Wheeling to join North Shore convention bureauJan 16, 2015 12:00 am - Wheeling officials have enlisted a tourism bureau to attract convention goers willing to spend on the village's luxury hotels and “Restaurant Row” on Milwaukee Avenue. ...
-
Dining events: Wings aplenty at Wheeling's new WingstopJan 14, 2015 5:00 am - Wingstop in Wheeling Wingstop recently opened in Wheeling under the ownership of the Chicagoland Wing Kings. Wings come in 11 flavors — from mango habanero, lemon p...
-
Mt. Prospect mayor: People want experiences not stuffJan 14, 2015 12:00 am - Mount Prospect Mayor Arlene Juracek said existing vacancies in the village's downtown area won't necessarily be filled with traditional retail shops in the future. Inste...
-
Modern space, ambitious menu draw diners to new Palatine eateryJan 13, 2015 4:30 am - I hope the weather was the reason the dining room at Grove Kitchen was not particularly hopping on a recent snowy evening. Because I wouldn't want anyone to pass up a pe...
-
Bistro put 'thanks' in his ThanksgivingJan 13, 2015 4:01 am - For whatever the reason, Thanksgiving was about to be a lonely day for me. My wife has been in a nursing home for four years and my kids were all out of town - and I gue...
-
Egg Harbor Cafe commits to Barrington Village Center projectJan 07, 2015 4:30 am - Although dangerous cold stopped work Wednesday, crews at the village-backed commercial real estate project in downtown Barrington have made significant progress in just ...
-
Lombard's Casa Real gives Mexican fare the royal treatmentJan 07, 2015 4:15 am - Casa Real loosely translates to “House of Royalty,” but the feel is anything but formal. This casual new Mexican eatery, perched on the periphery of Lombard's High Point...