Dining
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Dining out: Portillo’s heart-shaped cakes are back, plus wing competitions and moreJan 28, 2025 6:13 am - Portillo’s is bringing back its heart-shaped chocolate cake and there are a couple of chicken wing competitions this weekend. Plus, Saturday is Ice Cream for Breakfast Day and Jeni’s scoop shops have a flavor just for the occasion.
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How do Taco Bell’s new chicken nuggets rank against other fast food nuggs?
Jan 28, 2025 5:22 am - Now that even Taco Bell is winging into the nugget game, it’s time to take stock of the field and taste the offerings from the largest chains.
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Inaugural Woodridge Restaurant Week to feature 17 eateries with special menus, deals and trolley tourJan 27, 2025 5:53 pm - Woodridge Restaurant Week festivities include a Trolley Tour on March 1 where participants can hop aboard and visit four local restaurants, each offering a taste of their menu.
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The Clove sees its first residents; developer buys outlotsJan 27, 2025 5:25 pm - The Clove in Buffalo Grove is seeing its first tenants move. In addition, the developer, Kensington Development Partners, has bought the outlots formerly occupied by Burger King and Boston Market.
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Tangled Roots now open at Arboretum of South BarringtonJan 27, 2025 9:52 am - Already a culinary draw, the Arboretum of South Barrington has added another restaurant to its tenant roster.
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Aurora kicks off inaugural Restaurant WeekJan 26, 2025 9:14 pm - Aurora hosts first Restaurant Week through Feb. 4 with over 50 restaurants offering discounts, prix-fixe menus. Event showcases city's diverse and growing food scene across casual and fine dining establishments.
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Savor the savings during 2025 St. Charles Restaurant WeekJan 26, 2025 9:05 pm - The 2025 St. Charles Restaurant Week on Feb. 3-7 offers 20% discount, gift card giveaway at over 40 local eateries.
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The Biz Week That Was: Offices to apartments, major mall changes, and restaurant week are among the highlightsJan 26, 2025 5:53 am - Panel recommends Schaumburg’s first residential conversion of office space near Woodfield Schaumburg’s first formal proposal for the residential conversion of an off...
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Buffalo restaurant in Buffalo Grove closing after decades serving pancakes, burgers and moreJan 24, 2025 1:44 pm - The Buffalo Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor in Buffalo Grove is closing for good March 30.
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St. Charles’ eastern gateway to get major boost with Fox Haven SquareJan 24, 2025 4:00 am - St. Charles has hit a potential home run with new development plans for the city’s east side. Officials say the new retail and restaurants planned for Fox Haven Square could transform the area near the former Charlestowne Mall.