Food
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Night life: Hugo's Frog Bar has what you wantJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - Thirsty Thursdays Quench your thirst, hunger and desire for live entertainment all in one place at Hugo's Frog Bar and Fish House. Enjoy Grey Goose Thursdays: $7 Gr...
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Sensible road-trip snacksJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - Summer offers a great time to hit the road with friends or family. But from disruptions in your sleep schedule to changes in your diet, a long road trip can wreak havoc ...
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Chicken Salad with Fresh Peaches in a Curry-Lime Dressing — Salade de Volaille aux PechesJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken half breasts, poached, chilled, and diced 1 avocado, diced 2 white or yellow peaches, peeled and diced Juice of 1 lime 2 celery ...
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Dining events: Wake up to new Double Yolk Pancake HouseJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - New wake up call Rise and shine at the newly opened Double Yolk Pancake House and Restaurant in Aurora. Catch breakfast or lunch with daily hours from 6 a.m. to 3 p...
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Grocery giveaway puts local farming in the spotlightJul 11, 2011 12:00 am - It’s the in thing nowadays to know more about where your food comes from (other than the supermarket). And there is much criticism of the way food is produced in the Uni...
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Wine and dine at sophisticated 3 VinesJul 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Lovers of food and wine will find much to like at 3 Vines, a surprisingly urban wine bar and contemporary American cafe in the quiet environs of Sleepy Hollow. Hidden aw...
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Golfers and sports fans alike give Club Casa a shotJul 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Eight years ago the owner of Casa Royale Banquets in Des Plaines opened Club Casa Cafe as a place to host casual affairs he wouldn't do at his other property. Located i...
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J. Alexander's pleases even picky eatersJul 06, 2011 12:00 am - Everyone needs a fail-safe restaurant — a place for taking out-of-towners and getting together with fussy friends. And while J. Alexander's is a chain, its attention to ...
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Celery takes a ribbingJul 06, 2011 12:00 am - I've gotten serious mileage out of joking about celery. At events promoting my new cookbook, I've been saying that in a dozen years of writing about food, I've looked at...
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Night life: Porter's brings martini flights to ElginJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - Drinks, your way Have it your way daily at Porter's Pub where martini flights are $15 and beer flights are $14. Choose from the martini list or specialties such as ...