Food
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‘It’s a family affair’: Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine training next generation while expanding to second locationSep 15, 2026 4:40 pm - A second-generation pizzaiolo is passing on what he’s learned in a 35-year-career to the third generation at Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine as they prepare to expand the family-owned brand.
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Dining out: 79¢ pork chop or prime rib sandwich at Perry’s, pumpkin season at STK Steakhouse and moreSep 14, 2026 5:46 pm - Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille is bringing back its #FlashbackFriday during which you could get a 79-cent lunch. Plus, there are new savory and sweet pumpkin dishes and cocktails at STK, a new happy hour at Blanco Cocina + Cantina in Oak Brook and more.
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Mouthfeel joins flavor as a food industry focus to satisfy consumers craving extra texture
Sep 14, 2026 8:06 am - The food and beverage industry is putting a bigger focus on texture when developing new products. Industry experts say the way a menu item or packaged snack feels in the mouth has become as big a draw as flavor to many consumers.
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St. Charles hobbyist baker battles pastry professionals on Food Network’s ‘Halloween Baking Championship’Sep 11, 2026 5:10 pm - St. Charles hobbyist baker Elizabeth Suwanski will appear on Food Network’s “Halloween Baking Championship,” which has its season 12 premiere at 8 p.m. Monday.
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Dutch Bros Coffee coming to long vacant property in Arlington HeightsSep 11, 2026 9:45 am - Dutch Bros Coffee will anchor a redevelopment at 375-425 E. Rand Road in Arlington Heights, occupying a long-vacant site alongside other retailers including Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, Paris Baguette and Old National Bank.
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Big Grove Brewery gets green light to replace Durty Nellie’s in PalatineSep 09, 2026 9:07 am - Palatine village council members Tuesday strongly backed the plan to bring Big Grove Brewery to the Durty Nellie’s site.
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Skip the takeout: Three recipes for when you’re short on time but craving sweet, savory favesSep 09, 2026 5:52 am - Takeout might feel like the perfect answer to a busy night until you remember you have to decide what to order, place the order, and wait for it to arrive. Biz Velatini’s Crispy Orange Tofu, Asian Meatballs and Chicken Katsu bring those same restaurant flavors to your own kitchen without turning dinner into a whole production.
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Why green goddess is the best salad dressing you’ve never heard ofSep 09, 2026 4:10 am - Try searching for a green goddess salad dressing recipe and you’ll find nearly as many variations as you would for chili or meatloaf. Yet I’ll guess you’ve never had it and, perhaps, not even heard of it.
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Soul & Smoke opens flagship with acclaimed barbecue and new fine dining dishes
Sep 08, 2026 3:43 pm - Soul and Smoke, best known for its critically acclaimed American soul food and barbecue, has finally opened a long-awaited flagship in Evanston, inspired by roots in the South Side and, perhaps more surprisingly, molecular gastronomy.
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Hop, hop, hooray! Sip your way through the suburbs at these fall beer festsSep 04, 2026 9:41 am - Beer events are brewing up around the suburbs as we approach Oktoberfest. From traditional festivals to a beer 5K, there’s something happening most weekends for beer lovers over the next couple of months.