Dining
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Lake Villa's Lake House home to big portions, big flavorSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Spending a night out with your honey should take you to places other than the usual, everyday dining options in the 'burbs. Lake House of Lake Villa gave my fiance and m...
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Get comfortable at Oak Brook's warm, welcoming India HouseSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Jagmohan Jayara, owner of India House in Oak Brook, plus three others (in Schaumburg, Buffalo Grove and Chicago), has one mission in mind: "to serve society with food th...
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Food and wine eventsSep 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Arts in Antioch The Antioch Fine Arts Foundation presents its annual fundraiser with a silent art auction and raffle, plus a tasting featuring a variety of wines provide...
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Beer, sports and pizza - a simple recipe with great resultsSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - In the age of growing conglomerates with ridiculously large sports bars, a small, neighborhood place can be quite the relief. Sal's Pizza Pub and Sports in Lombard has b...
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The Grotto serves up atmosphere along with Italian steakhouse classicsSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - When word got out that The Grotto on State was closing, loyal diners were distraught. But one city's loss is another suburb's gain: It reopened in Oak Brook's chain-ridd...
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Adobo serves tequila dinners for fallSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Adobo Grill locations in Chicago at 2005 W. Division St., (773) 252-9990, and 1601 N. Wells St., (312) 266-7999, both host four-course fall harvest tequila dinners featu...
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Visit the sharks at Brookfield ZooSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Talk to the animals: Take a stroll (perhaps hand-in-hand?) to the 16,000-gallon saltwater pool at Brookfield Zoo's "Sharks! at Stingray Bay" exhibit. This popular at...
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The mother of all parties in the fatherlandSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Oktoberfest in Munich is the world's largest annual festival and in its nearly 200 years only war and a cholera epidemic plugged this party. The two-week celebration in...
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Ein prosit! Give a toast as Oktoberfests get goingSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - As the birch leaves are turning bright gelb under a clear blau sky and the earth goes from grun to braun, it's time to entertain your inner Arnold and party Oktoberfest-...
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Grandpa's Place passes the bar examSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Grandpa's Place is an odd name for a pub. The name might immediately put an image in your head of - your grandpa's place. And last time I checked, my grandparent's house...