Stories about food
Owner Aurelio Gallardo told Shaw Local that the move will provide additional dine-in seating, a drive-thru option and new menu items, including sandwiches, soups, bagels, custom cream cheeses and new specialty coffee drinks.
With a seasonal menu that's been featured on television, the restaurant also is known for offering about 600 different whiskeys in addition to craft beers on tap and an extensive wine list.
Enjoy fondue nights, trivia nights and a family Easter celebration at Preservatio in Geneva this month.
Serving is from 5-7 p.m.
Easter is Sunday, April 20. Enjoy an elegant brunch with family and friends to celebrate the spring holiday.
The newly-updated guide features 35 local businesses.
Northern Illinois Food Bank President and CEO Julie Yurko was appointed to the Global FoodBanking Network board of directors.
Legit Dogs & Ice recently opened on Randall Road in South Elgin, and serves hot dogs, burgers, shaved ice and more.
Get ready to raise your glasses and celebrate local flavors at the annual Tinley Park Brew & Vine festival, returning to The Odyssey on Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12.
The soaring cost of eggs has prompted many McHenry County businesses to raise their prices or limit purchases, though some are starting to see relief.
Enjoy an elegant meal at the 128-year-old house in downtown Geneva that is now The James restaurant.
Check out these restaurant and entertainment suggestions in Aurora, McHenry, Plainfield and Oswego the next time you're planning in evening out.
Here's where you can find award-winning BBQ in DeKalb, Kane, Kendall and McHenry counties and the Illinois Valley.
Squire Ale House on Route 64, owned by Karas Restaurant Group that operates The Village Squire locations, opened on March 18 after months of preparations.
Billy Bricks has seven pizzeria locations, including St. Charles, Naperville, Downers Grove and Wheaton.
Fans of artisan-made Mexican food have a brand-new destination in Morris. It’s the second location for Crest Hill-based Tacos Before Vatos.
National Italian Food Day is Feb. 13. Here are the best places for Italian food in Kane, Kendall and McHenry counties and in the Illinois Valley.
Giada De Laurentiis will have a signature restaurant at the future Hollywood Casino Joliet.
The Shamrock Stroll will take place Friday evening at 18 locations in downtown Joliet. Free entertainment, workshops, and food and beverage specials.
Northern Illinois offers a vibrant international food scene ready to tantalize your taste buds.
Check out these fish fries happening across Will County this Lenten season.
Lena’s offers pizza and “affordable upscale comfort food,” such as stuffed baked potatoes, burgers, handheld sandwiches, salads, soups and their signature dish, the Social Roll.
The latest location opened Tuesday in Buffalo Grove. Additional locations are in Naperville, Oak Brook and Northbrook.
Penn Entertainment has announced that it is partnering with the celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis for the future Hollywood Casino Joliet.
Expect a night full of flavor, with a tasting menu that tells the story of chef Eric Adjepong’s Ghanaian heritage.
The BookBar in Mokena offers a variety of coffee, tea, lattes, wine, cocktails along with pastries, sandwiches, a light evening menu, book club and special events.
Cuatro Amigos is a new event venue and banquet room in downtown DeKalb.
Le Cochon Wine Bar and Bistro, from the owners of Craft Urban, is a new neighborhood-style French bistro on Third Street in Geneva.
Dave’s Hot Chicken opened a new location in Lockport on Friday. The restaurant took over the place previously occupied by Mod Pizza, which closed in 2004.
Culver’s of New Lenox recently celebrated its 15-year anniversary and completed a remodel of its restaurant.
The 10,000-square-foot, stand-alone building is in the northwest portion of the Arboretum, near The Hampton Social, in South Barrington.
This weekend, enjoy breakfast with friends or family at one of these award-winning restaurants near you.
From airplane- and train- themed restaurants to a retro cafe and more, here are some restaurants the whole family will love.
Coming up around the Joliet area. Jazz Showcase and Taco Night at Lockport East H.S., "Calendar Girls" at Front Street Theatre in Mokena and a beer and wine tasting fundraiser for Zonta Club to name a few.
Brenda Stewart, a farm owner in Pembroke Township, received grant funding through the state. She told Capitol News Illinois she is most worried about the people who depend on her farm and the grant program to eat healthy
The Trump administration has stopped reimbursing Illinois for a program designed to help farmers and supply fresh food to Illinois food banks
A sublime cast dazzles in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," playing through March 30.
The culinary program graduates are highly sought after in the food industry. The Michelin Guide recently noted the stellar kitchens where multiple alumni have helped earn accolades.
The Graceful Ordinary will feature a unique spin on corned beef, classic Irish coffee and the Greener Pastures signature cocktail.
Rustic Knead, a bakery cafe in Lemont, recently opened its second location in Frankfort.
Walt’s Ice Cream in Joliet traditionally opens for the ice cream season on March 1. Customers didn't mind Saturday's cold or flurries.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday, Feb. 27 at Menudazo in downtown Aurora.
The following venues are participating in the Lockport Restaurant Week celebration. Be sure to mention Restaurant Week when ordering, according to the city's website.
Mya Tinajero of Joliet was 10 when she died in 2017 from neuroblastoma. Her parents formed a nonprofit and raise money for toys for children with cancer.
The People’s Resource Center recently opened a a two-building campus in Wheaton
After a two-year hiatus, Michael and Cynthia Flynn have returned with the opening of their new restaurant, Flynnie’s Kitchen.
The annual La Grange Restaurant Week runs from Feb. 27 to March 9 and features 22 restaurants.
National Margarita Day is Saturday, Feb. 22. Indulge at one of these award-winning spots in DeKalb, Kane and McHenry counties and the Illinois Valley area.
From a stage musical to a Neil Simon comedy, to toys and kits for sale, to an internationally flavored restaurant week and Celtic melodies, fun awaits across the suburbs.
The proposed restaurant will be called Tequila Limon, and will offer steaks, seafood and cocktails.