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Mundelein chef goes his own, creating Taste of Paris

May 10, 2019 at 6:50 p.m.

Seven years ago, Chef Claude Bouteille was fired. "I was an executive pastry chef in the city, in Chicago, and I tell the boss to go to hell!" Pardon his...

The Focaccia Wedge at Franco's Cucina in Streamwood, with Italian meats and cheese.

Come to Franco’s for Italian fare

May 9, 2019 at 2:46 p.m.

Franco's Cucina serves strictly Italian fare. Owner and general manager John Iaccino admits he can make some mean barbecued ribs, and he said people beg him to put them on...

Pete Koritsaris, owner of The Point Pancake House in Gurnee, brings Bananas Foster Crepes, stuffed with bananas, sauteed in butter and brown sugar and topped with whipped cream and pecans, to Josh Onuszko, 12, of Hoffman Estates. Also on the table are the seasonal Pumpkin Pancakes and Red Velvet Pancakes.

There’s no place like The Point for the hollandaise

May 10, 2019 at 6:49 p.m.

The Point Pancake House in Gurnee is the place in Lake County for eggs Benedict, says owner Pete Koritsaris of Lindenhurst. "There's been a lot of interesting dishes that people...

The Tomato Capellini at The Grandstander in Geneva combines sofrito, parmesan and basil.

Grandstander offers quality game-day food

May 9, 2019 at 2:46 p.m.

Chef David Reyes, co-owner of The Grandstander, enjoys watching sports on TV as much as the next guy. But he prefers "elevated bar food" to the grub usually served in...

The Tavern in Libertyville features an ornate fireplace in the dining room.

The Tavern offers two ways to dine: Steakhouse and Lounge

May 10, 2019 at 6:41 p.m.

The Tavern Steakhouse and Lounge in Libertyville includes a Steakhouse upstairs and a Lounge downstairs. They're not two separate restaurants but they have two different settings. Paul Moore, maitre d...

Some of Garibaldi's offerings: baked macaroni and cheese, turkey submarine with provolone and veal Parmigiana with spaghetti and garlic bread. (Shonda Talerico Dudlicek)

’50s theme still hopping at Garibaldi’s

June 9, 2018 at 4:46 a.m.

With its 1950s décor and music, Garibaldi's is known as the place for a party. Whether that's a Girl Scout bridging, an end-of-the-year junior high band party, a milestone birthday...

Unique flavor combinations at Kimmer’s Ice Cream

June 9, 2018 at 6:18 a.m.

Kimmer's Ice Cream looks like the ice cream parlor of a little girl's dreams: Pink sparkles. Smiling ice cream cones. Silver glitter and more pink everywhere. That was intentional, said...

The Mac Daddy at Route 12 Bar & Grill in Fox Lake is a one-third pound Angus steak burger topped with zesty or regular mac n' cheese.

Route 12 Bar & Grill fills niche with bloody marys and chicken wings

May 10, 2019 at 6:41 p.m.

It was always Virginia and Shawn Alverson's dream to own a little bar. They didn't know how to run one, but it seemed like it would be a lot of...

All the hits: Luke's Homemade Italian Beef, shoestring potato fries, The Gyro and 12-inch Sausage Pizza.

Luke’s is the place to go when you’re hangry

May 10, 2019 at 6:48 p.m.

Dave Puzes of Buffalo Grove was toiling away in corporate sales for years. It was his dream for 30 years to open a place like Luke's of Lake Bluff, where...

Crab legs and mussels are on the menu on Wednesday and Friday nights at Indulge Show Kitchen Buffet in Elgin.

Indulge yourself at Grand Victoria buffet

May 9, 2019 at 2:46 p.m.

At Indulge Show Kitchen Buffet at Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, the emphasis is on quality, not quantity. It is modeled after decadent, high-end buffets you might visit in Las...

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