Dining
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Chef du jour: Arlington Heights native still rockin' in the kitchenOct 16, 2012 6:00 am - For several years Jeff Schmehl worked as a tour caterer, cooking for acts like Taylor Swift and Van Halen. Today he's still rocking, but the bands he feeds are decidedly...
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JD's Q and Brew doesn't miss a beatOct 12, 2012 6:00 am - Before you even walk in the door at JD's Q & Brew you can tell — make that smell — that good things await inside. An enticing sweet and smokey aroma surrounds the casual...
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Vote with your bottle cap at South Elgin restaurantOct 10, 2012 10:41 am - Besides casting a paper ballot for the November presidential election, local diners can vote with bottle caps for Mitt Romney or Barack Obama in South Elgin. The “Fork O...
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Bar Louie's Oakbrook Terrace location another winnerOct 10, 2012 6:00 am - When new owners took over three years ago, Bar Louie was a franchise of neighborhood dive bars. They decided to overhaul the nationwide chain by upgrading the food and d...
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Eating out: Shakes 'n' Svengoolie at Tom and Eddie'sOct 08, 2012 11:00 pm - Get your costume ready Svengoolie, aka Rich Koz, appears at Tom and Eddie's from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, where he'll judge a costume contest for kids and adu...
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Specialty rolls garner the spotlight at Dao Sushi & ThaiOct 05, 2012 6:00 am - When it comes to restaurants with a multicuisine approach, I'm skeptical. Rarely can a place cross cultures without something falling off the rails. Fortunately, at Dao ...
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Stone Eagle Tavern opening in Hoffman EstatesOct 03, 2012 11:00 am - The owner of a new eatery scheduled to open early next week in Hoffman Estates says guests will find his business unique because it's “half museum, half restaurant.” Sto...
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Pinstripes keeps to successful formula of bocce, bowling, bars and foodOct 03, 2012 6:00 am - Pinstripes has built a reputation as a place for a great day or night out, whether you're going with your family, a big group of friends or a date. The chain's fourt...
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Night life: Autumn brews are king at Chicago BotanicOct 02, 2012 3:00 pm - Autumn flavors in the garden It's time for Autumn Brews: a seasonal beer tasting in the Chicago Botanic Garden from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in the McGinley P...
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Dining events: Buy TL's sushi, help breast cancer awarenessOct 02, 2012 2:30 pm - TL's pink roll Try TL's pink lady roll throughout October and support breast cancer awareness in the process. The special sushi roll is made of super white tuna and...