Lisa Miner
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Elmhurst's One Fifty One Kitchen blends rustic fare with urban flairMar 29, 2017 11:15 am - Owners of Elmhurst's new One Fifty One Kitchen/Bar wanted to open a Chicago-style restaurant in the suburbs. They succeeded by balancing a hip urban feel with genuine Mi...
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Inventive menu scores big at Geneva's The GrandstanderJan 03, 2017 10:00 pm - If you think “upscale sports bar” is an oxymoron, then check out the menu at The Grandstander in Geneva. This newer spot nixes nachos and chicken fingers in favor of lob...
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7 local ties to the Grammy nominationsDec 06, 2016 12:00 am - Beyoncé might have topped the list of Grammy nominations Tuesday, but plenty of suburban and Chicago artists made the cut. Here are seven local ties to the Grammys: 1. O...
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Evolving beer list, select menu entice patrons to ConsumeOct 19, 2016 6:00 am - You can breeze through the food options on Consume's menu in maybe a minute, but you'll need a lot longer to navigate the beer list. That's just one of the signs that th...
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Paramount's 'Mamma Mia!' embraces the glitzSep 15, 2016 1:00 am - If having a song stuck in your head for days is a sign that you enjoyed a musical, then Paramount Theatre's production of "Mamma Mia!" did its job. "Mamma mia, here I go...
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Lake Zurich's Cinnamon Bistro invites you to savor its vibrant vegetarian fareJun 22, 2016 6:00 am - Nothing about Cinnamon Bistro's location hints at the dining experience that awaits behind its doors. Tucked into a hidden nook of Lake Zurich's Village Square Shopping ...
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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble returning to College of DuPageMay 18, 2016 1:00 am - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble will return to Glen Ellyn this fall after a two-year absence. The professional Equity company, marking its 30th anniversary, unveiled its three-...
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McNally's enjoying tasty return to St. CharlesApr 20, 2016 5:00 am - Bars and restaurants come and go. So when a good one returns, it's cause for celebration. That's the case with McNally's Irish Pub in downtown St. Charles, where Irish b...
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Bar 145 turns up the volume on Mount Prospect nightlifeApr 13, 2016 6:00 am - Bar 145's sign pledges burgers, bands and bourbon. And I got a chance to sample all three at the new Mount Prospect location, which opened in January. Motif: The Mount P...
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Drury Lane's 'Hazel' cooks up laughs amid cluttered plotApr 08, 2016 10:45 am - Oh, how those Baxters have changed. Sure, George still wears the pants in the family and Dorothy looks like she took a page out of the Laura Petrie playbook, but the fam...