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Joliet Rock Club The Forge Ends Nine-year Run As Chicago Venues Shift And Expand

The Forge in Joliet is closing its doors after nine years as a go-to spot for heavy music fans, while Chicago's Salt Shed is planning a massive expansion across the street with a new 15,000-seat outdoor stage.

Chicago, IL · 8d

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Balkan Bakery revises outdoor patio area

If you’re looking for an inexpensive yet unique breakfast, Balkan Bakery is the place for you. It is located at 541 S. La Grange Road, La Grange, right on the road, making it a part of the vast food market in the downtown area. It offers diverse, authentic Balkan cuisine, focusing mainly on its pastries and treats while also offering coffee and various sandwiches.

La Grange, IL · 8d
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Chef Niema brings North Louisiana flavors to Chicago

Shreveport-Bossier’s culinary scene took center stage in Chicago as local chef Niema DiGrazia joined nationally recognized Chef Zubair Mohajir for an exclusive dining experience highlighting the region’s diverse food culture and the new nonstop connection between Chicago and Shreveport Regional Airport. Hosted by Visit Shreveport-Bossier on Nov. 2...

Shreveport, LA · 7d
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Axios Chicago

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Happy Hour Hop: Perilla Korean American Fare

Intense flavor, warm hospitality and great deals come together at Perilla Korean American Fare's happy hour in Fulton Market. ⏰ The hours: 5-7pm Monday to Friday. The vibe: Cool and hidden in the back lounge and breezy and bright on the patio. Tender and spicy gochujang riblets and abundant jjajangmyeon noodles with pickled radish. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios The bites: Crisp and tangy kimchi arancini ($5), flavorful scallion pajeon pancakes ($8) and tender gochujang riblets ($12). Plus traditional veggie or pork dumplings ($6) and abundant bowls of rich jjajangmyeon black bean noodles ($10). The drinks: A Korean Handshake (Terra beer and a shot of soju, $6), 12-ounce Terra lager ($6), wine ($12) and 12-ounce bottles of soju ($12). Best bet: The "Chimaek Special" ($21) of fried Harrison chicken, fries and a tall Hopewell Pocha lager. If you choose the spicy fries, prepare for fire mouth. 🔥 Sweet surprise: Perilla staff hand out s'mores supplies at the end of each meal, letting diners finish up with toasting marshmallows on the patio. 🍺 Five-word review: A fun, warm, tasty bargain.

Chicago, IL · 7d

Block Club Chicago

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The Emerald Cup To Open Coffee Kiosk In Former Beverly Church Turned Retail Space

BEVERLY — The Emerald Cup will open its first physical location in Beverly later this winter, but the coffee shop’s owners are no strangers to their new home. Owned by Kelly Devine and Katie McEnery, the Emerald Cup opened in 2023 as a mobile coffee shop with a trailer and cart traveling to farmers’ markets and various events. Based in the southern suburbs, the business has done pop-ups at Church 103, 2501 W. 103rd St., in the past year.

Chicago, IL · 7d

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Logan Square Farmers Market Keeps Season Going With Two More Pop-Ups

HUMBOLDT PARK — The Logan Square Farmers Market is keeping its outdoor season going a little longer with two more pop-up markets planned in Humboldt Park this November. The market’s remaining “Surplus Sundays” will be held this Sunday and Nov. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Erie Family Health Center parking lot, 2418 W. Division St. Parking is available across the street, according to the market’s website.

Chicago, IL · 6d

Foodnservice

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10 Regional Fast-Food Chains Worth a Road Trip

From In-N-Out to Whataburger, these 10 regional fast-food chains prove that the best bites in America are often found off the beaten path. The post 10 Regional Fast-Food Chains Worth a Road Trip appeared first on FoodnService.

Chicago, IL · 11d

97ZOK

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Chicago's Real Food Story Starts With Italian Beef, Not Tourist Pizza

Walk into any neighborhood spot in Chicago and you'll find Italian beef sandwiches flying off the counter. It's the sandwich locals crave year-round, unlike deep-dish pizza which most residents enjoy just a couple times annually.

Chicago, IL · 10d

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Two-thirds of 2026 Taste of Chicago food vendors were flagged with health code violations

Overflowing garbage. Backed-up sinks. Food prepped in bushes. More than 800 pounds of food tossed due to improper temperatures. These are just a few examples of food safety problems city inspectors documented during one hot weekend in July when one of the city’s largest culinary events, Taste of Chicago, took place in Grant Park.

Chicago, IL · 8d

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The Emerald Cup Owners Building Full Kiosk at Church in Beverly

The Shops at Church 103 is getting another tenant early next year. The team at The Emerald Cup are getting ready to introduce their new kiosk at the building, 2501 W 103rd Street. This will be a permanent location serving many of the same coffees regular visitors of the cart have come to expect. Co-owner Katie McEnery told What Now Chicago the coffee cart is open at the church through the holidays, but she and Kelly Devine are hoping to get the kiosk fully open by March.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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Chicago's Barrel-Aged Beer Bash Returns With 250-Plus Pours at Credit Union 1 Arena

Chicago's biggest barrel-aged beer bash is back for its 24th year, bringing two tasting sessions and an awards ceremony to the Near West Side on November 13 and 14. The Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer, known to regulars as FoBAB, takes over Credit Union 1 Arena with a lineup built around rare and experimental pours that showcase brewing craftsmanship and innovation, according to a WGN-TV report.

Chicago, IL · 6d

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This No-Seat, No-Ketchup Illinois Hot Dog Stand Still Piles Fresh-Cut Fries On Every Dog Like It Has For Decades

The fries don’t come on the side here. They get piled right on top of your hot dog, a steaming heap of hand-cut potatoes burying the whole thing. The idea reportedly started at a Cubs game in 1945. A Chicago city worker added fries to his hot dog and loved the salty crunch.

Chicago, IL · 8d

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At Hackney’s on Harms, Glenview Keeps Coming Back for the Burger on Dark Rye

Some restaurants chase trends every season. Others figure out one good idea and stick with it for decades. In a quiet Glenview neighborhood north of Chicago, there is a spot where people who moved away in 1978 still remember what they ordered as teenagers. That order usually involves a burger served on dark rye bread, which is not something most burger joints even attempt.

Glenview, IL · 9d

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Chicago's Real Signature Sandwich Drips With Au Jus & Local Pride

Italian beef sandwiches are what Chicagoans actually eat all the time, not the deep-dish pizza tourists think defines the city.

Chicago, IL · 9d

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Illinois Isn’t A Seafood State, Yet These 9 Spots Serve Fish Worth The Drive

Illinois sits about a thousand miles from the nearest ocean, so great seafood is not the first thing most folks expect here. But every so often you pull into a plain little lot, smell something frying or smoking, and realize you have found a place you will be thinking about for weeks.

Illinois · 8d

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Chicago’s Pickled Prince passionately pickles to perfection

Spicy pickled perfection is how Brian Greene, founder of Pickled Prince, would describe his pickle business. Although he offers products from across the heat spectrum, Greene said, he has a spicy attitude about everything he makes. Greene and his fiancee Alex Skrzypczyk came up with the concept to sell different...

Chicago, IL · 8d

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Bronzeville’s Nitro Nostalgia Ice Cream Plans Food Truck After Winning South Side Pitch

BRONZEVILLE — A South Side ice cream parlor and board game café is looking to bring its business to local events and festivals using its recent $15,000 grand prize winnings in a pitch competition. Father-and-daughter duo Garland and Kamillah Lucas opened Nitro Nostalgia, 4254 S. Cottage Grove Ave.,...

Chicago, IL · 8d