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A trio of sweet breakfast dishes at Emily's Pancake House in Beach Park: Nutella Banana Crepe, Strawberry-Kiwi Crepe and Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes.

Creativity fuels menu at Emily’s Pancake House

August 28, 2019 at 9:35 a.m.

Sure, you've eaten green beans as a side dish or at the holidays in a casserole with cream of mushroom soup and French-fried onions. But you've probably never thought of...

Varieties of pizza at Burnt Pizza in Hoffman Estates include the Basic Pie, with mozzarella, parmesan and red sauce; Pesto Chicken Pepper with pesto drizzle over grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, chopped garlic, mozzarella and arugala; and Volcano with spicy red sauce, jalapenos, sausage, black olives, red onions, banana peppers and mozzarella.

Get your crispy crust at Burnt Pizza

August 21, 2019 at 2:14 p.m.

Is the pizza really burnt at Burnt Pizza? When owner Matt Ahmeti and manager Paul Marrin were thinking of names for their Hoffman Estates restaurant, their minds went to the...

Goat cheese crostini with stone fruit salsa is one of two appetizers offered at Emerson Café in Oswego.

Emerson Creek Café serves country meals in a tranquil setting

August 21, 2019 at 10:12 a.m.

To get to Emerson Creek Café, drive up the narrow street past growing subdivisions and fields of farmland, and turn onto the gravel road. Think about the last time you...

Among the displays celebrating the old West at Wild West Town are sheet music, musical instruments and cowboy gear.

New sheriff in Wild West Town adds rockabilly, new eatery to family entertainment

August 12, 2019 at 12:25 p.m.

An old West themed-amusement park and museum, Onesti's Wild West Town in Union offers families a chance to step back, way back, in time. Little shavers can pan for gold,...

The Oak St. combo at Oak Street Restaurant in North Aurora combines barbecued ribs, potato skins, onion rings, buffalo wings and mozzarella sticks.

Customers help shape menu at North Aurora’s Oak Street Restaurant

August 5, 2019 at 9:20 a.m.

Every Sunday is Greek Day at Oak Street Restaurant and Bar in North Aurora. On the seventh day, you can try ethnic dishes not normally on the menu, like avgolemono,...

The Munchie fries at Fam's on the Chain in Fox Lake are smothered in steak, pico de gallo, jalapeno cheese and sour cream.

Fam’s on the Chain offers Mexican flavors on Fox Lake

July 31, 2019 at 5:21 p.m.

Fam's on the Chain may be a reincarnation in a familiar spot at the end of Lakeview Avenue on the Fox Lake, but this particular place offers a heavily Mexican-flavored...

The Italian beef sandwich is one of the recipes handed down from the original owners of Munchie P's in Geneva.

Longtime Geneva joint Munchie P’s serves burgers, Greek dishes

July 17, 2019 at 2:29 p.m.

Munchie P's Eatery is a Geneva institution dating back more than 40 years. What started as a drive-in with limited summer hours has now expanded to a comfortable burger-and-dogs joint...

Float up to tiki-themed Bamboo Johnny's on the Chain O'Lakes in Antioch for some tropical-themed food.

Bamboo Johnny’s offers tropical menu fresh off the boat

July 17, 2019 at 11:02 a.m.

When you're at Bamboo Johnny's, you get special treatment. Your server will bring everyone in your party a round of leis and chunks of cold pineapple to snack on while...

The buttermilk fried chicken and waffles at Hopvine Brewing Co. in Aurora pairs a Belgian waffle, jalapeno slaw and ginger-maple syrup. Aurora Amber is the suggested beer.

Aurora’s Hopvine Brewing Co.: Come by and have a beer with your friends

July 3, 2019 at 12:16 p.m.

It's not every day that you see a quote from comedian Drew Carey on the wall above the bar: "Things don't make me nearly as happy as talking and having...

Somethings Brewing in Grayslake offers nine varieties labrettis, which are freshly baked and seasoned flatbread. The most popular is the turkey guacamole labretti, combining warn honey turkey and mozzarella, guacamole, romaine, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and ranch dressing.

Somethings Brewing is a labor of love for family, friends

July 2, 2019 at 3:27 p.m.

Linda Scholz spends her days circling from one of her three stores to the other, then the other and back again. But she keeps it all local, as she lives...

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