Dining
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Boulevard Caffe serves up old world charmJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - In downtown Mount Prospect, amid the beautifully lit trees lining both sides of the train station during the recent holiday season, the new Boulevard Caffe - a European-...
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Gianni's Cafe: Good food in a casual settingJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Palatine lost a favorite restaurant when Mia Cucina closed to make way for a downtown redevelopment project. The town now boasts a grand, new Italian eatery in the form ...
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Those annoying things we hate at restaurantsJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Dining out should be one of life's pleasures, a mini-vacation from everyday reality in a place where charming people smile and appear to enjoy giving you a good time. So...
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Citizen Kane, in former Geneva Theatre, provides a warm refugeJan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Those in search of a place to drink Guinness while watching the game or a spot to linger over food and extended conversation will find refuge at Citizen Kane Food & Spir...
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Upscale, regional cuisine hops to it at Naperville's SugarToadJan 01, 2009 10:00 pm - When the chef walks though the dining room at SugarToad, you can't help but notice him. He's the broad-shouldered, almost gruff looking man in the chef's coat, jeans and...
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Brasserie to offer King's Cake for EpiphanyDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Royal treat The French celebrate the Christian feast of Epiphany (when the Magi visited baby Jesus) as King's Day. Part of the tradition includes the galette des rois, o...
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Nine for 2009: The best in art, entertainment and eatsDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Mark your calendars. The new year has barely begun, but it's already time to start scheduling new things to see and do in 2009. Here's what's coming up: A popular restau...
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Mi Mexico pleases plenty with many south-of-the-border offeringsDec 29, 2008 10:00 pm - It's a family affair at Mi Mexico. Partnering with an experienced restaurateur relative, Antonio Amador, Juan and Endina Barajas and their son, Juan Jr., have opened the...
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Authentic fare, good value are the real deal at Wonton GourmetDec 24, 2008 10:00 pm - If you opt for authentic Chinese over the Americanized version, you should be satisfied at Wonton Gourmet in Des Plaines, where fast service and generous portions at bar...
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Dining eventsDec 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Wine with your sea bass? DOC Wine Bar and Bistro, at 326 Yorktown Center in Lombard, will offer a four-course New Year's Eve dinner, with or without a wine pairing....