Dining
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Pizza truce over as East Coast poll takes shot at ChicagoSep 03, 2014 1:00 am - During the great pizza war of 2013, Marc Malnati flew to New York to break bread — well, a Lou Malnati's cheesy deep-dish pizza — with “The Daily Show's” Jon Stewart, wh...
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Dining events: Free kids' meal at Francesca'sSep 02, 2014 6:00 am - Francesca's heads back to school Back to school, back to school. Prove that you're not a fool with pickup carryout meals at Francesca's Restaurants. Now through nex...
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Barbecue hogs the spotlight at Rock 'n Ribs in Lake ZurichSep 02, 2014 5:45 am - Rock 'n Ribs BBQ's recent arrival in Lake Zurich handily fills an underserved segment in the town's dining scene. Run by Alice and Terry Banach of North Barrington, ...
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Meet Libertyville man who gave up banking to make pizzaAug 29, 2014 10:00 am - To say John Durning is gregarious is an understatement. Belting out his favorite Italian song over and over, he drives his staff crazy. He's passionate - passionate abo...
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Libertyville's Mickey Finn's pairs lively atmosphere with home brewsAug 29, 2014 5:45 am - Mickey Finn's in downtown Libertyville aptly describes itself as Lake County's oldest microbrewery. It's a comfortable, if sometimes boisterous, gathering place to go wi...
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Asian Kitchen restaurant opens in SchaumburgAug 29, 2014 1:01 am - Asian Kitchen, a new fast-casual Indo-Chinese restaurant, opened late last week in Schaumburg's Shoppes in the Prime Village shopping center at the northeast corner of A...
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Niche chef continues tradition of unfussy fine dining in GenevaAug 27, 2014 5:30 am - If you think four-star dining has to include caviar and white tablecloths, then make your way to Niche in downtown Geneva for an attitude adjustment. Here, chef Chris Ay...
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Dining events: Get your tea fix at new DAVIDsTEAAug 27, 2014 5:30 am - DAVIDsTEA now open Tea lovers rejoice: DAVIDsTEA has opened in downtown Naperville. Stop in and see the fresh tea selection, including custom-made drinks. Take home some...
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Bubs Subs owner serving up hot dogs at Chicago GrillAug 24, 2014 11:00 pm - For Dominick Pulli, the hot dogs at Gene and Jude's in River Grove were always the epitome of a Chicago-style hot dog. Nothing could compare. He grew up going to the hot...
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Dining events: Tomatoes galore at Francesca's in BolingbrookAug 19, 2014 5:45 am - Francesca's Tomato Fest Through the end of August, stop by Tomato Fest at Francesca's at The Promenade where all things tomato take center stage. The menu includes ...