Dining
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Chicago’s Lula Cafe, Palestinian DC chef and Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans win coveted James Beard AwardsJun 11, 2024 7:20 am - A Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques, a Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans and an upscale Thai restaurant in Oregon won coveted James Beard awards Monday. Chicago’s Lula Cafe won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality.
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Microbrewery to replace tool library in MundeleinJun 10, 2024 8:13 pm - Another microbrewery offering on-site food and drink service is coming to downtown Mundelein.
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An eclectic mix of restaurants and chefs are vying for the coveted James Beard Awards
Jun 10, 2024 9:55 am - From Seattle pho shops to an East African eatery in Detroit, an eclectic mix of restaurants and chefs are vying for the coveted James Beard Awards, which will be announced Monday at a ceremony in Chicago.
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Sweet spots: Revisiting some favorite bakeries, doughnut shops in the Tri-CitiesJun 09, 2024 7:24 am - As Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun’s sweet tooth beckons, he revisits several bakeries and doughnut shops in the Tri-Cities area.
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Long Grove Strawberry Fest returns with food, music, carnivalJun 07, 2024 5:00 am - One of summer’s sweetest fruits will take its turn in the spotlight when Strawberry Fest returns to historic downtown Long Grove June 21-23.
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‘Farm to foam’: Tangled Roots craft beer-focused restaurant in Vernon HillsJun 06, 2024 6:29 pm - Tangled Roots’ Craft Beer and Kitchen is opening next week at Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills.
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‘Different culinary types’: Here’s a look at six new restaurants opening in Rolling MeadowsJun 05, 2024 7:01 pm - From sushi to Chicago-style hot dogs, a half-dozen restaurants are opening or reopening soon in Rolling Meadows, city officials said.
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It’s National Doughnut Day. Here’s where you can get some dealsJun 05, 2024 3:01 pm - Friday is National Doughnut Day, several special summer ice cream flavors are dropping and we’ve got some cocktail specials to highlight.
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Cool and craveable: Choose from a variety of cocktails and coffees in the Fox ValleyJun 05, 2024 2:43 pm - If you find yourself strolling along the Fox River this summer, you will be able to quench your thirst with a flavorful, artistic beverage from suburban cocktail bars and coffee houses.
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Think, ask questions before you round up for ‘charity’Jun 05, 2024 9:05 am - Restaurants are adding a new way for you to spend your money, and this one is called charity, says columnist Izzy Kharasch.