Local Flavor

Biscuits at Tasty Biscuit

Biscuits With an Egyptian Flair

By Peter Gianopulos Hasnaa Soliman loves people. Loves talking to people. Loves cooking…
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A pizza

Enlightened Pies

By Peter Gianopulos Embracing the poetry—and science—of pizza Ask any self-respecting…
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Inside Rosie’s Home Cookin’

Table Service

By Peter Gianopulos Rosie’s Home Cookin’ proudly dishes up comfort food Some Marines,…
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Michael Kandah at Smart Pants Café

Serving Up Science

By Peter Gianopulos Smarty Pants Café is proving to be a successful experiment If he…
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Inside Lazy Dog Restaurant

Mountain Meals

By Peter Gianopulos Lazy Dog Restaurant masters the comfy rustic concept How does one…
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Nautical Bowls, 8 W. Gartner Rd., Naperville

The Next Super Bowl

By Peter Gianopulos Give this gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, plant-based sorbet a…
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Pastries from Brown Butter Café & Bakery

Skipping the Gluten

By Peter Gianopulos St. Charles bakery offers up allergy-friendly treats Dawn Phillips,…
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Mio Modo

Deals on Meals

Local restaurant weeks serve up dining opportunities With February historically a slow…
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Tuna Tartare

It’s All Greek to Them

By Peter Gianopulos New Mykonos-inspired taverna   True love will make you do the…
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Go Brewing staffers with owners Heather and John Chura (center)

New Brew

By Peter Gianopulos Naperville’s first nonalcoholic beer operation is open for business…
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Macaron magic

This pâtisserie specializes in handmade French treats You couldn’t dream up a sweeter…
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One Haute Tamale

Kathy Contreras’s are stuffed with untraditional goodness By Peter Gianopulos One afternoon,…
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