Dining
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Miller's Ale House in Lombard taps into the tropicsOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - It's in close proximity to Taylor Street Brewing Co. and Rock Bottom Brewery, but that doesn't stop revelers from packing the oversized booths of Miller's Ale House, a s...
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Des Plaines' Grazie!: Big American-Italian menu, low pricesOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - My passion for Italian cuisine led me to a sprawling banquet and restaurant operation in Des Plaines. Heaping portions at reasonable prices provided big bang for the buc...
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Halloween salsa party in LombardOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Adobo's Halloween Salsa Party includes a costume contest awarding more than $500 in cash and prizes. Complimentary Latin dance lessons (salsa, merengue, bachata, cha-cha...
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It's hard to know where to begin at PinstripesOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - You've come a long way since those weekends spent with your parents at the neighborhood bowling alley. Luckily, if you still want to show off your skills, Pinstripes let...
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Wine & Vine serves house-made Italian fare in chic surroundingsOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - If there's a financial crisis in this country you wouldn't know it by the crowd on a recent Saturday night at Wine & Vine in downtown Elmhurst. Open just since July, thi...
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Celebrity chefs break with Wheeling restaurants; eateries remain open, for nowOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Celebrity chef Rick Tramonto no longer operates the acclaimed Wheeling restaurants that bear his name, and while the eateries continue to serve the menus he developed, t...
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Southern food, charm land Mint Julep Bistro in the winner's circleOct 20, 2008 11:00 pm - History books vary when it comes to the origins of the Kentucky Derby's signature mint julep, but the record surely will be undisputed when local historians chronicle th...
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Lombard wine bar Bonton shares its karma, cred with PragaOct 15, 2008 11:00 pm - The phrase "bon ton" literally means good tone, but in a more figurative way, it alludes to a sophisticated manner of being. What better name, then, to call a wine bar t...
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Cooper's Hawk wheels its wine into WheelingOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - As befits the look of an upscale casual chain, Cooper's Hawk Winery is no exception in its polished image. The sleek Web site, modern exterior, shiny floors and black ta...
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La Presa's boasts small prices, big menuOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - When food is as economical and flavorful as La Presa's, it's hard to understand why anyone would eat at the McDonald's next door. With menu prices topping out at less th...