Table for Two

Inside Coa

The Hip Factor

By Phil Vettel Coa marks Drake Oak Brook’s first new restaurant in a half-century A…
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Zorba Cocktail Bar & Lounge, 2155 CityGate Ln., Naperville

Breakfast or Nightcap?

By Phil Vettel This restaurant-lounge runs the gamut from avocado tartines to Zorba Burgers…
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Inside Hardware Gastro Pub & Brewery

Sustainable Sustenance

By Phil Vettel Hardware has built a delicious balance Hardware Gastro Pub & Brewery…
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White Crane Retro Thai & Sushi, 1715 Freedom Dr., Naperville

One Night in Bangkok

By Phil Vettel White Crane Retro Thai & Sushi lands in Naperville White Crane Retro…
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The bar at The Walrus Room

Supper Club Time

By Phil Vettel Geneva’s the Walrus Room specializes in comfort food “The Walrus and…
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Inside Davanti Enoteca

Share and Share Alike

By Phil Vettel Davanti Enoteca offers rustic Italian dishes with contemporary twists…
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From left: Maize + Mash burger, kung pao cauliflower, shawarma bowl, and lomo saltado

An Old-Fashioned Spot

By Phil Vettel Maize + Mash boasts a diverse menu—and a big bourbon list The love of…
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Inside Cadence Kitchen & Co

A Restaurant with Rhythm

By Phil Vettel Cadence Kitchen & Co has a tempo all its own Todd Davies and Tim Canning…
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Inside Pella Signature

Mediterranean Mastery

By Phil Vettel The vast Pella Signature has a big vision When I first heard of the new…
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Pa Lian, Burmese Restaurant, 254 E. Geneva Rd., Wheaton

Burma Rave

By Phil Vettel Pa Lian puts Burmese cuisine on the map If you’ve never tried Burmese…
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Beef Wellington at Ramsay’s Kitchen

The Fame Game

By Phil Vettel The newly opened Ramsay’s Kitchen stirs up attention Never underestimate…
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Outside The James

New Gem in Geneva

By Phil Vettel The James serves up a thoughtful menu in an historic setting When is a…
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