Table for Two

Home Cooking

I’ve often walked into a cool new restaurant and marveled that the decor looks like…
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Resident chefs

East Aurora High School 2019 grad Joseline Carbajal, 18, became interested in cooking…
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Light and Bright

When husband-and-wife team Matt and Ashley Marquez bought the café and catering business…
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Frothy Goals

In between block parties and backyard barbecues, it’s well worth your while to make…
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Tanks, and Good Night

Ike & Oak Brewing Co. hops into Woodridge Just as it may be difficult to recall a…
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A Dramatic Entrance

When it comes to dining out, the west suburbs have plenty of seasonal shared-plates spots…
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Bread and Circuses

What follows is a short list of things one is unlikely to encounter in most of the eateries…
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Story Time

Given the substantial paying-of-dues time and effort and that goes into it, the long-gestating…
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A Place to Hide

Pierce Tavern is a homey hangout for wood-smoked eats and boozy treats Given that downtown…
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Tradition with a Twist

VAI’s Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar For as much as the savvy and well-traveled diner…
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Rock steady

Knowing that RockSugar was created by the same restaurateur as its Oakbrook Center neighbor…
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City Scents

When City Barbeque in Downers Grove first fired up its smokers ahead of its mid-August…
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