Dining
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‘I’m gonna miss this’: Elgin Public House for sale after owner announces retirementMar 13, 2024 1:39 pm - Seventeen years after fulfilling his longtime dream of opening a restaurant, Elgin Public House owner Greg Shannon has put the downtown staple up for sale, saying it’s time to retire.
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Why are restaurants tacking on new charges?Mar 13, 2024 10:45 am - When I hear from Daily Herald readers or talk to restaurant-goers, I get the same question: Why are restaurants charging me for things they never charged for before? I ge...
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St. Charles considers closing Walnut Avenue for outdoor dining this summer
Mar 13, 2024 9:45 am - St. Charles Planning and Development Committee members are considering the temporary closure of a portion of Walnut Avenue for the summer. But on Monday, the committee fa...
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Dining out: Where to score March Madness specialsMar 13, 2024 9:10 am - There’s March Madness in the air when suburban bars and restaurants will be showing the NCAA basketball games while offering dining and drinks specials.
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From Palatine to ‘Top Chef’: How Fremd graduate ended up on new season of Bravo showMar 13, 2024 9:07 am - A two-time James Beard award-nominated chef with suburban roots will compete on Bravo’s “Top Chef” this season, and she says the intensity portrayed on the competition cooking show is very real.
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‘More flavors to come’: Elburn’s Obscurity Mead Hall and Cidery expands with new line of ciders
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$1,893 for soup? The Drake Oak Brook has a bowl waiting for youMar 08, 2024 12:38 pm - The Colonial Room at The Drake Oak Brook is offering something unique for experience-seeking diners. But be warned. It’s soup-er expensive, as in $1,893 expensive.
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All shook up: New Shake Shack in Bloomingdale will have drive-through lanes, Korean-inspired fried chicken sandwichMar 06, 2024 4:54 pm - The mere mention of Shake Shack coming to Bloomingdale has fans on social media making dinner plans and preparing for a “crazy busy” opening day this Friday.
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‘Tasty’ is translation for new fast casual Greek restaurant in Arlington HeightsMar 06, 2024 10:22 am - The owner of the suburban Chasers sports bar chain plans to open a fast casual Greek restaurant in Arlington Heights in the next two weeks.
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Sláinte! Suburban bars and restaurants have big plans for St. Patrick’s DayMar 06, 2024 9:54 am - With St. Patrick's Day falling on a Sunday, most bars and restaurants are planning a weekend of activities and specials. So gear up in your best green and get ready to celebrate with music, corned beef, green beer and more.