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Taco Madre's rice bowl, shown with carne asada, rice, red and green peppers, tomatoes and cheese, can also be ordered with a choice of chicken asado, picadillo, soychorizo, al pastor or carnitas. The family owned restaurant has four locations in Montgomery, North Aurora, St. Charles and Naperville.

Taco Madre is a labor of love for foodie owners

March 19, 2020 at 11:36 a.m.

Self-proclaimed "big foodies," Israel Garcia and Aide Marquez came from a small town in north-central Illinois, saw an available space in Montgomery and decided to open a restaurant. "There was...

The Chicago-style hot dog is served on an Eisenberg frank at Dogs on the Chain in Fox Lake. Fresh-cut fries is one of nine sides offered.

Dogs on the Chain is full of local charm

March 17, 2020 at 4:08 p.m.

As a local cop, Steve Sliozis never dreamed of running a hot dog shop. Especially a place named Dogs on the Chain that featured a mural of a dachshund on...

Named for Willie Nelson, Willie's Western is the best-selling of the musically named burgers at EvenFlow Music and Spirits in Geneva. Others include The Nirvana, The Springsteen, The Madonna and The Mariachi.

At EvenFlow, food, music and spirits give everything needed for a night of fun

March 6, 2020 at 5:11 p.m.

First, the answer to the obvious question — is EvenFlow Music and Spirits in Geneva named after the Pearl Jam song, "Even Flow?" The answer, according to owner Mike Knuth,...

The side salads, a trademark of The Claim Company, are now assembled for patrons upon request at the Vernon Hills location in Hawthorn Center.

Make your own salad, with employees’ help, at The Claim Company in Vernon Hills

February 25, 2020 at 11:27 a.m.

The Vernon Hills location of The Claim Company at Hawthorn Center is modern and contemporary; gone is the old mining theme of the Northbrook outpost. But the signature burgers, like...

The Naper Caper, featuring peach bourbon marmalade and praline pecan peanut butter, is one of six gourmet peanut butter and jelly sandwiches served at Pee Bee Jay's in Aurora.

Classic American sandwich gets its own restaurant in Pee Bee Jay’s in Fox Valley Mall

February 19, 2020 at 11:27 a.m.

Peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches and milk. That's a classic combination. Now let's play around with that concept. Instead of peanut butter sweetened with sugar, how about honey? Or...

Slow-roasted prime rib is served daily at Johnny's Chophouse in Antioch with a choice of potato.

Johnny’s Chophouse has something for every diner to enjoy

February 11, 2020 at 1:52 p.m.

If you've got a group looking for a place for dinner, Johnny's Chophouse in Antioch could be the perfect destination. The owners have worked to create dishes that can satisfy...

The Hangover Helper burger with a 10-ounce brisket-beef blend served at The Burger Local in Geneva is piled high with bacon jam, egg, hash browns, cheddar and chipotle maple aioli.

Have some comfort food at The Burger Local

February 5, 2020 at 4:43 p.m.

From the chandeliers to the communal tables, The Burger Local is a cozy restaurant that fits in nicely among the various eateries in the heart of historic downtown Geneva. "We...

The sink where you can wash your hands before or after a meal at Invicto in Vernon Hills.

Invicto offers an authentic taqueria experience

January 27, 2020 at 4:35 p.m.

If you visit Invicto in Vernon Hills and you aren't fluent in Spanish, you'll need to brush up. That's because almost everything — the signage, the greetings — is in...

A "breakfast delight" according to the menu, the chicken fried steak at Ray's Family Restaurant comes with sausage gravy, three eggs any style, hash browns and toast.

Small Elgin diner serves big community

January 21, 2020 at 1:28 p.m.

"Do you like jokes?" owner Faik "Ray" Adili asked a first-time customer. "Why did the chicken run fast on the highway? He was in the eggs-press lane!" Adili pats the...

Stolp Island Social embraces theater crowd, community

January 7, 2020 at 5:07 p.m.

An avid theatergoer, Amy Morton and her husband visited Paramount Theatre, but said she couldn't find a place to eat after the show. She always thought the downtown area would...

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