BG Hospitality Group owns the Gia Mia locations, Livia Italian Eatery, Ella's Italian Pub, Fire + Wine and moto imōto.

Downtown DeKalb has a new spot for steaks and other food, after Florentino’s Charhouse opened this month.

Nick's Tavern in Lemont beat out Crystal Lake-based food truck Smash'D Burgers and Fries in a WGN competition for best burger in the Chicago area.

A new McDonald's is now open at the corner of Plank Road and Illinois Route 23 in Sycamore.

The restaurant, which specializes in Cajun-influenced American fare, opened over Labor Day weekend.

Peanut Butter and Deli on Morrison’s Main Street is a deli-style restaurant that serves up sandwiches, salads, drinks and desserts from one of Morrison’s oldest buildings — and one of it cleverest named businesses.

The fall events include October's Roots & Wine Dinner and November's Friendsgiving Farm Dinner.

A Crystal Lake-based food truck and a Lemont restaurant beat out dozens of competitors for the best burger and are now in the championship round in WGN radio’s first-ever Chicago’s Very Own Eats: Best Burgers Tournament.

Burger fans have until 6 a.m. Monday to vote for Smash’D Burgers and Fries, a food truck owned by a Crystal Lake man competing in WGN radio’s first-ever “Chicago’s Very Own Eats: Best Burgers Tournament.”