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everafterinthewoods.com
This Underground Italian Restaurant In Illinois Offers A One-Of-A-Kind Dining Experience
Below street level in Chicago’s Loop sits an Italian dining room that feels quietly removed from the rush above. A short descent leads into a brick-lined space where conversation carries easily and the glow of low lighting softens the edges of the room. The setting has the atmosphere of...
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This Cozy Italian Restaurant Is A Suburban Chicago Favorite For Comfort Food
Enzo & Lucia, a beloved Italian restaurant located in Long Grove, Illinois, has been serving authentic regional Italian cuisine for the past 23 years. Chicago is home to some truly incredible Italian restaurants. No matter what you're craving, from scratch-made spaghetti in River West to crispy calamari in Little Italy, you'll have a hard time not being able to find the Italian dish of your wildest, Barolo-driven dreams. And for those who live downtown, venturing anywhere outside the city for an Italian meal seems like an insane task — why would I leave the confines of the metropolis when everything I want is right here? And yet, outside of the hustle and bustle, is where some culinary treasures reside. That's what Enzo & Lucia is — the cozy, comforting gem beyond the city limits. City dwellers, don't be afraid. The suburbs won't bite.
takingthekids.com
10 Buffets In Illinois Winning Over Neighborhoods One Plate At A Time
There’s nothing quite like walking into a neighborhood buffet where the aroma of sizzling dishes hits you before you even sit down. Over the years, I’ve wandered through countless spots across Illinois, from cozy local joints to sprawling family-style buffets, and these 10 stand out for one reason: every plate is packed with flavor, variety, and heart.
Broadway World
FAREWELL OPPORTUNITY World Premiere to be Presented at Filament Theatre
Filament Theatre, the Northwest Side's premier theater for young audiences, will present the world premiere of Farewell Opportunity from May 2-17, 2026. Commissioned by Filament Theatre in 2019 and written by local Chicago playwright Georgette Kelly, Farewell Opportunity tells the story of Halley, who visits the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab and meets the Opportunity Mars rover.
CHICAGO READER
Best hole-in-the-wall where puppets serve ice cream
Why get ice cream served by humans when there’s Puppet Intelligence waiting to steal human scooping jobs at the Sugar Hole? In this case, I prefer the puppets! Each weekend from May through September, you can visit the Color Club on Elston Avenue and saunter up to a hole in the door where puppets will serve you frozen treats, drinks, and hand pies. It might not be Baskin-Robbins in terms of flavor options, but please keep in mind that your ice cream is being served by really cute hand puppets like Puddles (the blue one with googly eyes) and the toothy wonder, Steve. Check out the whole cast list if you need to know more.
evanstonroundtable.com
New Yolktown to open Saturday downtown
New Yolktown, a Korean-inspired breakfast egg sandwich restaurant, plans to host a grand opening on Saturday at 1517 Sherman Ave. According to manager John Kim, deals may be available for customers on the special day, but are yet be announced. During the planning stages a few months ago, the restaurant...
FOX 32 Chicago
St. Patrick's Day festivities begin at Chicago's Open Gate Brewery
NBC Chicago
Anne Frank exhibit from Amsterdam coming to Chicago
An immersive Anne Frank exhibit is coming to one of Chicago's most popular museums. "Anne Frank The Exhibition" will open this May at the Museum of Science and Industry, with a full-scale and reconstructed Annex, along with "never-before-seen artifacts" from Frank's life during World War II. "Explore the world that...
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Alvvays – Chicago – 2023 – Past Daily Lunchroom
Alvvays to get Friday lunch rolling. From their 2023 appearance at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, July 21, 2023. Alvvays are a Toronto-based band who have been building up a steady fanbase and word-of-mouth these past several years, ever since getting started in 2011. Alvvays (pronounced “always”) originated in...
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Prime Tacos Opens First Brick-and-Mortar
It started as a food truck becoming well-known across the city for its Hot Cheeto burger and of course tacos, now it has blossomed into a brick and mortar in Summit. Co-owner of Prime Tacos, Anthony Solis joined us to share details on his first physical location and what’s new on their menu.
spoonuniversity.com
In A City Full of Italian Standouts, DeNucci’s Falls Short
This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Northwestern chapter and does not reflect the views of Spoon University. With the beginning of a new year comes a slew of New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps you’ve committed to going to the gym more often, or maybe you’re working on lowering your screen time. Whatever your goal, I commend you!
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One of Chicago's toughest reservations is a tavern-style pizzeria in West Town
I have a theory. The longer you have to wait for food, the more delicious it becomes. Through heat waves and snow storms, Chicago has a tradition for waiting in long lines for a restaurant: Kasama, Del Sur Bakery, Au Cheval. In the last months of Hot Dougs, wait times exceeded two hours, and stretched to over five hours in its final days.
Daily Northwestern
A taste of competition: Downtown Evanston’s ‘Let’s Eat Challenge’ returns for a second year
In its second year, Downtown Evanston’s “Let’s Eat Challenge” turns local dining into a game, inviting community members to explore downtown’s culinary selection, rack up points and earn rewards. “It’s a great way to invite people to explore the restaurants in a different kind of...