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Customers can order the filet mignon prepared in a veal demiglace with whipped potatoes, grilled asparagus and horseradish cream.

Fiora’s celebrates what life is all about

May 10, 2019 at 7:39 a.m.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful, historic house in Geneva, and Fiora's now calls the house home. "This house is 90 years old and was owned by a...

Merchandising Inventives President and Chief Executive Officer Ethan Berger got an early start in the business as a model for an inflatable flier for Pepsi.

Buffalo Grove company makes products stand out

May 23, 2019 at 10:00 p.m.

Merchandising Inventives Inc. in Buffalo Grove started back in the 1940s in the heyday of Chicago advertising as the S.J. Berger ad agency. "Mr. Berger believed the ceiling, shelf and...

Amy Orlando, co-owner of Fox River Distilling Co. in Geneva, in the shop. Products can also be found in liquor and grocery stores and bars and restaurants in Chicago and Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will, DeKalb and Winnebago counties.

Volunteering led Geneva couple to open Fox River Distilling

May 23, 2019 at 10:00 p.m.

A job transfer led Mike and Amy Orlando to the Quad Cities, where they toured a local distillery and began volunteering there. The owners encouraged the couple to open their...

Batavia Diner is a family affair

May 9, 2019 at 2:45 p.m.

Vines crawl across the ceiling at Batavia Diner — they've been growing from the original plant for seven years. Customers bring in new plants all the time to add to...

The crisp 10-inch cheese calzone is brushed with garlic butter at Mama K's.

Mama K’s offers Greek, Italian, American dishes

May 10, 2019 at 6:52 p.m.

"Hey, how ya doin'?" "How ya doin' today, bud?" Greeting, plus some back slapping, hugs and handshakes are given to those walking through the door at Mama K's. The restaurant's...

Handmade pasta just one highlight at Incontro A Tavola

May 9, 2019 at 2:45 p.m.

Incontro A Tavola: Means "meeting at the table" in Italian. The South Barrington Italian restaurant serves pasta made in-house daily and its website reads "high-quality Italian cuisine in a comfortable...

Jumbo Hot Dog, Philly Cheesesteak and fries at R-Dogs in Lake Villa.

R-Dogs aims to keep stellar reputation

May 10, 2019 at 6:52 p.m.

Some friends of mine moved to Lake Villa last month and told me I needed to visit R-Dogs, that it had great food. Owner Juan Dominguez said he's heard this...

The half-pound Bulleit Bourbon Burger combines Swiss cheese, arugula, sweet caramelized onions, bacon and Bulleit Bourbon honey glaze.

Main Street Pub all about flow

May 10, 2019 at 7:38 a.m.

Main Street Pub's slogan is "specialty burgers and craft beers" and there are numerous options for each. The half-pound burgers are available with Angus beef, grilled chicken breast or a...

Bride Sara Rategan of Elgin bowls in her wedding dress during her reception at Pinstripes in South Barrington.

These spots will bowl you over

May 10, 2019 at 7:38 a.m.

Traditionally, bowling alleys were created for competitive league bowlers concentrating on their games. The only sounds heard were the thud of the ball and the crack as it struck the...

Vegas Cafe's The Elvis Presley is two pancakes stacked with peanut butter, smoked bacon, banana and honey.

A little slice of Vegas in Antioch

May 10, 2019 at 6:51 p.m.

Step into The Vegas Cafe and it's like a little piece of Sin City in Antioch. It may not be open round the clock like Las Vegas itself, but with...

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