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Labor Day 2025: 14 Chicago restaurant specials to mark the unofficial end of summer By Samantha Nelson August 27, 2025 at 10:43 a.m. Restaurants and bars throughout the area extend their weekend brunches to Mondays, offer patriotic specials...
Cracker Barrel relents and says its old logo will return By Dee-Ann Durbin August 26, 2025 at 8:16 p.m. Cracker Barrel said late Tuesday it’s returning to its old logo after critics — including...
Guide: Our restaurant critic’s dog and a pack of food industry pups share their favorite patios around Chicago By Louisa Kung Liu Chu August 26, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Just in time for International and National Dog Day, and before the end of summer.
Cracker Barrel says it ‘could’ve done a better job’ with release of new logo that angered some fans By Dee-Ann Durbin August 25, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Cracker Barrel is sticking with its new logo but apologizing to fans who were angered...
Patrons hope The Dock in Mokena brings community back to Front Street By Addison Wright August 25, 2025 at 3:11 p.m. Rick Tafton returns to Mokena and opens The Dock on Front Street, with a diverse...
The Kitchn: I make batch after batch of this ‘magical’ secret sauce By The Kitchn September 24, 2025 at 6:02 p.m. If you’re in a dinner slump, I have a solution that is 100% guaranteed to...
In latest mashup of Chicago flavors, Garrett launches new pizza-flavored popcorn in collab with Home Run Inn By Zareen Syed August 25, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Following a flurry of Chicago-flavored collaborations, a new twist on Garrett Popcorn combines the crunchy...
Cracker Barrel unveils a new logo as part of wider rebrand efforts, sparking ire among some online By Associated Press August 22, 2025 at 1:35 p.m. Cracker Barrel is marching forward with an ongoing makeover. And to the dismay of some...
Indian, Indo-Chinese restaurant The Clove opens in Glenview By Richard Requena August 21, 2025 at 10:15 a.m. The Clove restaurant, featuring an Indian-Nepali and Indo-Chinese dishes, opened in Glenview and will offer...
Oberweis launches first ice cream shop under new owners in Winnetka By Robert Channick August 20, 2025 at 6:17 p.m. The new store in Winnetka features a refreshed design that will serve as a blueprint...