Dining
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Night life events: Mickey Finn's hosts Backlot BrewfestAug 09, 2012 6:00 am - Ribs and brews Celebrate 18 years of Mickey Finn's at the Backlot Brewfest, a rib cook-off and brewfest from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11. Performers include R...
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People eating out more often, Zagat Survey findsAug 08, 2012 11:00 am - People in and around Chicago are eating out more frequently for the first time since 2008, according to the 2012/13 Zagat Survey restaurant guide. The popular guide, whi...
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Schaumburg's Lincoln Whiskey Kitchen hits the mark on food, cocktailsAug 08, 2012 6:00 am - I've never considered myself the whiskey type. The stuff hasn't crossed my lips since I swigged something called a Coon Dog back in the early '90s. So what drew me to L...
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Olympic athletes can choose — a curry or a Quarter Pounder?Aug 07, 2012 3:00 pm - LONDON — Fancy a traditional English fry-up for breakfast? How about a chicken curry or some kimchi? Or would a lamb samosa and some baba ganoush from a halal kitchen be...
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Flour + Wine offers seasonal fare alongside signature delightsAug 07, 2012 6:00 am - While Flour + Wine in Glen Ellyn only took over The Grotto's former space May 9, the spot has already won a huge following and operates with a smoothness not found in ma...
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Walk 2 Run program continues at Dick Pond AthleticsAug 06, 2012 2:30 pm - Inside the Dick Pond Athletics store along Randall Road in Carpentersville, you’ll find everything a runner could need — including plenty of inspiration and expertise. T...
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Artisan Table set in Naperville hotelAug 05, 2012 11:00 pm - Artisan Table set in Naperville hotel The restaurant in the new Chicago Marriott Naperville is now open serving breakfast, lunch and dinner made from local produce,...
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‘Kiss-in’ a mild response to Chick-fil-A appreciation dayAug 03, 2012 10:04 am - There was a lot of snackin’ but no smoochin’ Friday evening at the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Schaumburg, which like others across the country had readied for “National S...
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Eating out: 7-year-old's shake recipe makes Tom and Eddie's menuAug 03, 2012 6:00 am - Who wants S'more? Family-friendly burger joint Tom and Eddie's recently added a new milkshake flavor — “I Want S'more,” a recipe courtesy of 7-year-old Jordyn Dane....
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The Wellington in Arlington Heights closes after 29 yearsAug 02, 2012 12:59 pm - One of Arlington Heights’ most popular and iconic restaurants, The Wellington, has closed. The restaurant, which opened at 2121 S. Arlington Heights Road in July 1983, c...