Dining
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Mad Maggie's serves up food and entertainment on three floorsOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - On a recent Saturday afternoon, the Bero family of Gilberts headed out to lunch after the girls' soccer game. The foursome ended up in the recently opened Mad Maggie's ...
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New sushi guides address sustainability
Oct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Mackerel is in but octopus is out. And bluefin tuna, known as the king of sushi for its fatty belly meat, is a definite no-no. These tips and others on ocean...
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Duke's returns in styleOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - After being closed for three weeks, Duke's came back this fall with a new mindset and an overabundance of delicious beers. Formerly Duke O'Brien's, Duke's Alehouse and K...
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Palatine's Sumo balances steak, sushiOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Sumo Japanese Steak & Sushi tries to combine two hot cuisine trends: sushi and Teppanyaki cooking, in which the chef cooks on an iron grill at tableside. The contemporar...
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Washington wines to be showcased in LibertyvilleOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Chef Jean Marc Loustaunau designed eight autumn-appropriate courses for Cafe Pyrenees' October tapas wine dinner. Kurt "The Wine Guy" Yost expounds upon the paired wines...
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Vernon Hills wine and grill nearly NirvanaOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Since Nirvana Wine & Grillerie's name refers to the philosophical concept of enlightenment, this strip mall spot has tall shoes to fill. One of its missions is to create...
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Roundheads gets sports fans into the gameOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Since the second location of Roundheads opened in Lombard, the sports bar and restaurant has been building a solid audience ranging from local workers dropping in for lu...
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Geneva's Gibby's Wine Den now serving foodSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Gibby's Wine Den of Geneva is now offering casual dining menu selections to go along with its wines. Moveable Feast of Geneva is providing gourmet creations for Gibby's ...
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Thai Thai in Deerfield serves simple, authentic fareSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - The ever-elusive soul search has had many a traveler boarding long flights to Thailand, but where does one go if she's just on the search for the perfect lunch? Thai Tha...
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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...