Dining
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Soul: Dining for those who fixate on foodJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - For anyone who's ever been to Chicago upscale dining spots Marche, Opera or Gioco, you will be very familiar with their grand open spaces, tucked-away private rooms, dra...
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Downtown Elgin eatery goes underJul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Jef Leary and a friend went out for dinner in downtown Elgin this week. The good news is he got his fill at the Elgin Public House. The bad news is he went there Monday ...
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Want a (good) beer? Head to Grumpy BulldogJun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Downtown Naperville is one of the more robust and thriving downtowns in the suburbs. But something has been missing for too long: a bar that offers good craft beer! Thre...
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Red Mango brings yummy, no-guilt fro-yo to the 'burbsJun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - First, there was TCBY. Now, there's fro-yo, and it's popping up EVERYWHERE downtown, including at Berry Chill, Starfruit and Yoberri. That said, the 'burbs are just catc...
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Vendors at Taste of ChicagoJun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - A Natural Harvest, 7122 S. Jeffery Blvd. Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St. *Adobo Grill, 2005 W. Division St. Arya Bhavan, 2508 W. Devon Ave. Aunt Diana's Candy Makers, 29 E....
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Taste of Chicago -- with a twistJun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - OK, we admit it. It's not like you're going to find monkey brains for sale at the Taste of Chicago. And even the less repulsive, but still exotic, dishes such as fried g...
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White Chocolate Grill gives diners reason to eat dessert firstJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - If you've ever been tempted to order dessert before dinner, The White Chocolate Grill in Naperville will test your willpower. Open the menu of most restaurants and you'r...
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621 Diner sustains itself on greasy-spoon classicsJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Just like a good pub, a diner occupies a special place in people's hearts. Sure, it might not have the best food or drink, but you find yourself walking in there anyway,...
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Food and wine eventsJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Cafe Matou, 1846 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, hosts its 4th Wednesday Wine Cellar Raid from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Wine director James Rahn pulls more than 25 wines ...
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Saffron morphs into fusion fareJun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - You might not have noticed the change to the sign outside, but the short-lived Saffron Restaurant and Sweets storefront in Schaumburg recently morphed into Saffron India...