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Representative La Ha Recognizes Stork Café In Homer Glen As Business Of The Month

State Representative Nicole La Ha has recognized Stork Café in Homer Glen as her November Business of the Month, celebrating the local restaurant for its commitment to quality, customer service, and investment in the community. “Every small business represents a dream, a tremendous amount of hard work, and a...

Homer Glen, IL · 1d

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Boasting bar-and-grill pride with a local vibe

Nestled inside of Elmwood Park’s de facto downtown district monikered “the circle,” Union Tap has built a solid local reputation as a friendly neighborhood bar serving up savory pub grub and fanciful libations over the past seven years. Ever since opening the doors in November 2019, owner...

Elmwood Park, IL · 1d

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Avondale’s Moody’s Market Evolves Into a Neighborhood Gathering Spot For Cake & Wine

What began as a neighborhood specialty market is entering a new chapter. This November, Moody’s Market is evolving into Moody’s Cake & Wine, a refreshed concept from longtime friends and co-owners Mollie Mettelka and Melissa Korth, centered on house-made cakes, curated wines and community driven experiences. Situated at 2755 W. Belmont Ave. in Avondale, Moody’s expands on its original location by highlighting customer favorites including a larger focus on online ordering, curated private events, and custom cake and pastry production.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Developer eyes Manhattan for fast food restaurant

The Village of Manhattan could soon get a new fast food restaurant if plans revealed at the most recent board meeting come to fruition. Ampler Development signed a letter of intent to purchase and develop the village-owned property at the corner of Brookstone Drive and Route 52 in Manhattan for a Taco Bell restaurant.

Manhattan, IL · 1d

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Remember Chinalite? Before Crosby’s Kitchen at Southport and Cornelia

Before Crosby’s Kitchen became a Southport Corridor staple, the corner of Southport and Cornelia had a very different look. Longtime Lakeview residents may remember Chinalite, the neighborhood Chinese restaurant that once occupied the space. First, Chinalite. Chinalite operated at 3457 N. Southport Avenue, at the corner now associated with...

Chicago, IL · 5d

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Popular Chicago chain known for its hot dogs set to close locations

The Chicago-based fast-casual chain, known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, has 109 locations nationwide Getty/iStock To be frank, fans of a popular Chicago -style hot dog chain may not relish this news. Portillo’s plans to close a “mid-to-high single-digit number” of underperforming restaurants outside the Chicago area, mostly by the end of the year, CEO Brett Patterson announced Thursday. The Chicago-based fast-casual chain, known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, has 109 locations nationwide. It said it looked at each restaurant’s sales, operating costs and expected future performance before deciding which ones to close. The company has not yet announced the affected locations. “This will improve portfolio quality, strengthen returns on invested capital and reflect our commitment to disciplined growth,” Patterson said. The move comes as Portillo’s looks to get back on track after struggling to find the same success in markets outside Chicago. The move comes as Portillo’s looks to get back on track after struggling to find the same success in markets outside Chicago (Getty/iStock) Portillo’s plans to put more focus on its existing restaurants and take a more careful approach to opening new locations, particularly in unfamiliar markets. Patterson said the chain

Chicago, IL · 4d

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This Illinois Seafood Restaurant Is Known Far And Wide For Its Incredibly Fresh Fried Fish

Some restaurants earn their reputation quietly, one perfectly fried piece of fish at a time, and The Fish Keg in Chicago has been doing exactly that for longer than most food trends have existed. If you haven’t heard of The Fish Keg yet, that’s about to change. The...

Chicago, IL · 4d

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This Humble South Side Chicago Shrimp Spot Serves Up Fried Seafood Worth The Trip

One little counter in Illinois has built its whole name on bags of fried Gulf shrimp. The breading stays light, and the seasoning leans proudly toward Louisiana. Order a shrimp dinner, and coleslaw comes along with your choice of fries or spaghetti. Yes, spaghetti, sitting right next to fried seafood, and it’s one of the most talked-about things on the menu.

Chicago, IL · 12h

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Al’s #1 Italian Beef on Taylor Street Serves Its Classic Beef Sandwich in Chicago’s Little Italy

Some sandwiches need a plate, and some need a game plan. Chicago has a famous one that calls for extra napkins, a wide stance, and zero plans to eat it while walking. It is the Italian beef, and one tiny counter in Little Italy has been serving it long enough that people who came as kids now bring their own kids. The walls are covered with photos of famous faces who stopped by for the same thing.

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Since 1946, Shoup’s Country Foods Has Fed Hungry Hoosiers… Wait, It’s Teibel’s In Schererville

Some Northwest Indiana restaurants come and go faster than rush hour on US-41, but one Schererville dining room has kept its doors open since long before the interstate era. Families have marked birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and ordinary Thursday lunches inside its many rooms for close to a century. The headline...

Schererville, IN · 6d

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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Chicago, Illinois that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Chicago is a city that sings in many tongues—where the L rumbles above streets lined with brick and glass, where the lake wind tangles with the scent of roasted garlic and sweet basil, and where every neighborhood is a patchwork of stories. Here, the skyline rises bold and blue, but it’s the warmth of the people—Polish, Mexican, Black, Irish, Italian, and every dreamer in between—that gives the city its pulse. This is a place where food is memory, migration, and celebration, and where the table is always set for one more.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Cheapism

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12 German Restaurants Across America Known for Keeping Things Traditional

Explore 12 German Restaurants Across America serving schnitzel, sausages, sauerbraten, and other traditional favorites, plus tips for your visit.

Chicago, IL · 1d

NBC Chicago

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Home Run Inn unveils brand new pan pizza

Chicago’s iconic Home Run Inn pizza chain is well-known for its signature tavern-style pizza, but now they’re offering up pan pizzas in the freezers of area grocery stores. According to a press release, the pan pizza will be available at all Chicago-area Jewel stores and Tony’s Fresh Market...

Chicago, IL · 6d

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Chicago’s crown jewel of pan pizza just earned another national nod—thanks to its legendary caramelized crust

Chicago hardly needs another reason to defend its pizza credentials. But we’ll happily take this one. Pequod’s Pizza—the local favorite known for that exquisite ring of caramelized cheese —has been named Illinois’ pick in Food & Wine’s “50 States of Award-Winning Pizza.” And while the national recognition is nice, the real draw is waiting around the edge of the pan. What makes Pequod’s crust so special? At Pequod’s, you don’t leave the crust behind. As Food & Wine explains, t he pizzeria places a ring of mozzarella around the inside edge of the pan. As the pizza bakes, that cheese caramelizes, creating the signature rim that sets these pies apart . A deeply browned cheese surrounds a generously topped Chicago-style pizza. The menu starts with a cheese pizza, with toppings available so you can build your own order. Sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, giardiniera, and more are among the options—but that caramelized edge is something you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve finished the meal. Why Food & Wine picked Pequod’s Food & Wine assembled its state-by-state guide using existing accolades, including international pizza competitions, restaurant rankings, local journalism, and readers’ choice awards. For Pequod’s, the magazine points to two major wins:

Chicago, IL · 4d

NBC Chicago

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Starbucks' viral blind Bearista boxes are here, and fans are lining up to get their paws on them

Long lines were forming outside Chicago-area Starbucks in the wee hours of the morning Tuesday, but it wasn't exactly because of coffee. It's because of cute glass bears. Tuesday, blind boxes of Starbucks' viral "Bearista" glass cups landed at coffeehouses nationwide. According to the coffee giant, the surprise red boxes contain one of five adorable, hand-blown glass cups in the shape of bears: Aspen, Reiny, Bunny and Joy.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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AO Hawaiian Hideout Sought Work For Its Staff When It Closed. These Restaurants Stepped Up

SOUTH LOOP — When AO Hawaiian Hideout announced last month it would be closing after 13 years of serving Asian fusion and Hawaiian food in the South Loop, owner Betty Hlavka put out a request on social media to other businesses: Please hire my workers. Several Downtown restaurants —...

Chicago, IL · 22h