Food
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Lake Fest at the Landing on Diamond Lake in Mundelein to feature ski show, live musicAug 21, 2026 4:14 pm - The end of summer comes with a full day of free activities at Lake Fest from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at The Landing on Diamond Lake (formerly Diamond Lake Recreation Center), 1016 N. Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein.
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‘A memorable experience’: Wine challenge among ways Truluck’s tries to make every day a special occasionAug 21, 2026 10:47 am - Truluck’s in Rosemont is hosting its annual “Sommelier’s Secret White Wine Challenge,” where guests can order a $15 mystery glass of wine. If they guess what it is, it’s on the house. It’s one of the ways they try to make every visit a special occasion.
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New restaurant, banquet facility for former Buffalo Grove Outback Steakhouse location back on track to openAug 20, 2026 1:50 pm - Plans to reopen the former Buffalo Grove Outback Steakhouse location as a new restaurant and banquet facility are back on track.
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Summer bounty: When your garden goes into overdrive, it’s time to get creativeAug 19, 2026 5:59 am - Have more cherry tomatoes and garden-fresh zucchini than you know how to use? Try something new with this accidental Farro Bruschetta Tomato Salad and savory Zucchini Scarpaccia.
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Dining Out: National Waffle, Pork Chop and Dog Day specials, lobster season at Shaw’s and moreAug 18, 2026 3:39 pm - We’ve got specials for National Dog, Waffle and Pork Chop Days at suburban restaurants. It’s also time for Shaw’s Crab House’s annual lobster festival and The Greggory in South Barrington is welcoming an acclaimed chef for its next “Friends at the Hearth” dinner.
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Take advantage of okra’s slime to make pillowy Summer Vegetable Scallion Pancakes
Aug 14, 2026 10:48 am - Southern chef Vivian Howard’s okra fritters from “Deep Run Roots“ are a cross between a scallion pancake and fried okra, with a pillowy texture. Add to that the sweet pop of corn fresh off the cob.
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Savor every bit of summer with three easy-to-the-table standoutsAug 14, 2026 10:31 am - Summer entertaining doesn’t have to be elaborate or perfectly planned. It can be as simple as putting something delicious on the table, inviting people over, and enjoying the time we have together. These three recipes are made for those summer moments: Easy BBQ Pork Baby Back Ribs, Million Dollar Zucchini Fritters, and Cauliflower Mac and Cheese.
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For a lettuce-free summer salad, go GreekAug 14, 2026 10:30 am - With the cyclospora scares this year, Don Mauer has been looking for lettuce-free salads. This Greek salad uses summertime’s abundant produce, quick-pickled onions, Wisconsin feta cheese and NO lettuce.
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Dave’s Hot Chicken latest restaurant to open at Crossroads of Schaumburg FridayAug 14, 2026 10:29 am - The opening of Dave’s Hot Chicken on Friday will bring the new Crossroads of Schaumburg development near Woodfield Mall up to three active restaurants with more on the way.
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Aggression by restaurant guests is on the riseAug 12, 2026 12:58 pm - In 2023, there were reports of 176 fatalities in hospitality settings, nearly half the result of violent acts, but workplace violence often takes the form of verbal abuse, intimidation and degrading language.
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