Dining
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To find wines: Swirl, sniff, sip and pay attentionJan 24, 2013 4:07 am - People sometimes ask me how I became a “wine expert.” My answer, in part: I pay attention. The simplest way to get more enjoyment out of wine is to read the label, then ...
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Lake Villa Township Ribfest:Jan 23, 2013 3:13 pm - Lake Villa Township is hosts its fifth annual Winter Ribfest on Saturday, Jan. 26 at Caboose Park, 37908 N. Fairfield Road, Lake Villa. The event, which runs from noon t...
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Club Shotz trying out new menu, focusJan 23, 2013 5:00 am - In September, the management of Playoffs revamped the bar's menu and redecorated the space, reopening as Club Shotz. With the addition of video gaming in December and pl...
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Eating out: Deep-dish pizza from Detroit?Jan 23, 2013 4:00 am - Free pizza! Get a free slice of Jet's deep dish pizza from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26. Jet's serves Detroit-style square deep dish pizza. Customize your cr...
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Craft beers, good food draws at Naperville pubJan 18, 2013 5:00 am - Downtown Naperville has definitely changed over the last 20 years. From an area with few nightspots, it's evolved into a lively late-night bar scene with a wide range of...
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Prospect Hts. mayor, aldermen differ over possible gambling expansionJan 16, 2013 4:23 pm - Prospect Heights Mayor Nick Helmer says he’s pleased an “upscale” cafe is considering three sites in the city for one of its next locations, but a pair of city aldermen ...
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Earth and Ocean restaurant, acclaimed chef coming to RandhurstJan 16, 2013 4:21 pm - Mount Prospect’s Randhurst Village is about to increase its rapidly spreading restaurant footprint. On Tuesday, the village board approved a liquor license for E & O Foo...
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Dining events: Cafe's new tacos a taste treatJan 16, 2013 5:00 am - Game-changer tacos Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a new flavor in the form of hot eats — fish and chicken tacos. Choose grilled tilapia or grilled chicken and top it wi...
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Bartlett discusses video gambling cafesJan 15, 2013 2:21 pm - Shortly after approving a liquor license for a new video gambling cafe called Stella’s, the Bartlett village board heard a proposal Tuesday for a similar establishment c...
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Parkers' Restaurant & Bar in Downers Grove does seafood, and more, rightJan 15, 2013 5:00 am - Perched amid an office complex where 31st Street ends in Downers Grove, Parkers' Restaurant & Bar is a boon for seafood lovers. But it doesn't stop there. Clubby and woo...