Dining
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Kharasch: I spy with my little eye: What a restaurant secret shopper is looking forOct 04, 2023 1:00 am - Secret shoppers are everywhere - stores, hotels and, of course, restaurants. I do secret shopping for clients all over the country every week, and what I'm evaluating mo...
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Dining out: Lou Malnati's & Portillo's Italian beef deep dish is backOct 03, 2023 11:00 pm - That's the Chicago way Two iconic local restaurant names known far beyond city limits are teaming up again for a very Chicago mash-up. The Lou Malnati's x Portillo'...
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Breaking Bread settles in new location at downtown Crystal Lake train stationOct 02, 2023 1:00 am - Smells of coffee and breakfast sandwiches fill the train station in downtown Crystal Lake as the deli, Breaking Bread, serves a full menu of sandwiches, new coffees, tea...
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Morton Salt and Alter Brewing toast to 175 years of 'Pure Joy' launching a limited-edition beerOct 01, 2023 11:00 pm - CHICAGO, Ill. (Oct. 2) Morton Salt, Inc. and Alter Brewing are pleased to introduce Pure Joy, a limited-edition beer named in honor of Morton Salt's founder, Joy Morton....
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Chick-fil-A planned at former Chili's location in St. CharlesSep 28, 2023 1:00 am - The vacant former Chili's restaurant on Route 64 may be demolished to make way for a Chick-fil-A, under plans proposed before the St. Charles City Council. Joe Vavrina, ...
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Chicago's iconic Signature Room abruptly announces closure ThursdaySep 28, 2023 1:00 am - The Signature Room, whose views of downtown Chicago from atop the building formerly known as the John Hancock Center attracted diners for 30 years, abruptly announced it...
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Where to get deals Friday for National Coffee DaySep 28, 2023 1:00 am - If you're among the two-thirds of Americans who drink coffee every day, Friday will be a treat. It's National Coffee Day. According to the National Coffee Association, ...
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Dining out: Country music and fresh oysters at Shuckin' Shack, Geneva brewery grabs goldSep 27, 2023 11:00 pm - Fresh & Raw Tour is back The second annual Shuckin' Shack Fresh & Raw Tour 2023 is back at the Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar in Naperville Sunday, Oct. 1. The free, 16-...
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Suburban restaurants offer specials to support Breast Cancer Awareness MonthSep 27, 2023 11:00 pm - Every 14 seconds somewhere in the world a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, according to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Breast cancer is the most common can...
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Korean karaoke bar proposed for former Egg'lectic Cafe location in Rolling MeadowsSep 27, 2023 5:30 am - A Korean karaoke bar and restaurant is proposed to open in Rolling Meadows where a breakfast eatery closed after a fire four years ago. Agit Black, inside the former Egg...