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Mexican-style ice cream shop coming to downtown La Grange
14/01/2025

Mexican-style ice cream shop coming to downtown La Grange

La Michoacana Azteca, which will sell ice cream and sandwiches, is set to open in March in along La Grange Road.

Starbucks reverses policy on non-paying customers using bathrooms
14/01/2025

Starbucks reverses policy on non-paying customers using bathrooms

Starbucks has a new code of conduct as part of its plan to make stores more welcoming and win back consumers, the company said.

La Grange Park’s Happier Now anniversary highlights 31st Street efforts
14/01/2025

La Grange Park’s Happier Now anniversary highlights 31st Street efforts

La Grange Park’s 31st Street is closer to being a restaurant destination thanks to Happier Now Cafe and Market’s first anniversary.

Chicago chefs and restaurateurs on 2025 dining trends: Deep dives into ethnic cooking, small vintage cakes and QR codes
14/01/2025

Chicago chefs and restaurateurs on 2025 dining trends: Deep dives into ethnic cooking, small vintage cakes and QR codes

What can you expect to see at Chicago restaurants in 2025? Local chefs offer their predictions.

McDonald’s sued over Hispanic scholarship program one week after rolling back some diversity goals
13/01/2025

McDonald’s sued over Hispanic scholarship program one week after rolling back some diversity goals

The complaint against McDonald’s, which is based in Chicago, alleges the decades-old HACER scholarship program, which the fast food giant says has awarded $33 million in college scholarships …

Reviews: Perilla Steakhouse, Sando Street and Santa Masa Tamaleria
13/01/2025

Reviews: Perilla Steakhouse, Sando Street and Santa Masa Tamaleria

As we dive into 2025, the Tribune food team offers looks at three notable restaurants that opened in 2024.

The hunt for the bean pie street sellers of legend, and how this dessert is a symbol of liberation for many Black Muslim...
08/01/2025

The hunt for the bean pie street sellers of legend, and how this dessert is a symbol of liberation for many Black Muslims

For many, bean pie is a symbol of Black pride and healthy eating. The dessert has strong roots in Chicago.

Fusion Asian hot pot restaurant to open in downtown Skokie
07/01/2025

Fusion Asian hot pot restaurant to open in downtown Skokie

A new all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant is set to open in downtown Skokie in the coming month.

New restaurant opens next door to the Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora
06/01/2025

New restaurant opens next door to the Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora

The Arthouse restaurant at 5 E. Galena Blvd. features “burger-centric American cuisine that focuses on burgers but also sandwiches, salads, an oyster program that includes raw as well as gril…

New event to spotlight Aurora’s restaurants
06/01/2025

New event to spotlight Aurora’s restaurants

Aurora will hold its first-ever Restaurant Week beginning later this month as a way to “showcase Aurora’s rapidly growing and diverse culinary scene,” city officials said.

For a dry January, 8 nonalcoholic wines and wine alternatives worth seeking out
06/01/2025

For a dry January, 8 nonalcoholic wines and wine alternatives worth seeking out

As sales of alcoholic beverages have slowed in recent years, nonalcoholic beer, wine and spirits have emerged as one of the fastest-growing sectors in the drinks industry.

Booking ahead: Astro tourism, cooler destinations and a passion for pickleball are trending for travel in 2025
01/01/2025

Booking ahead: Astro tourism, cooler destinations and a passion for pickleball are trending for travel in 2025

Travelers are looking to avoid the crowds and avoid the heat while chasing the northern lights and other passions in the coming year.

Favorite foods from 2024: The most memorable dishes and drinks we enjoyed across Chicago
01/01/2025

Favorite foods from 2024: The most memorable dishes and drinks we enjoyed across Chicago

As we ring in 2025, the writers and editors of the Tribune food section have looked back at all the delicious dishes and drinks we had in 2024.

New Chicago-based initiative makes ‘Room at the Table’ for breastfeeding moms at restaurants
31/12/2024

New Chicago-based initiative makes ‘Room at the Table’ for breastfeeding moms at restaurants

Chicago-based Lactation Network recently launched a new initiative that aims to create a welcoming experience for those breastfeeding at restaurants.

Cafe opens in historic spot on East Side of Aurora
30/12/2024

Cafe opens in historic spot on East Side of Aurora

Atrevete Cafe 1888 opened on Dec. 23 at the site of the old City Hospital of Aurora which was built in 1888. The cafe is part of the restoration of the entire former Copley Hospital campus that sat…

New Year’s Eve 2024: 71 Chicagoland restaurants and bars with specials and parties to ring in the new year
25/12/2024

New Year’s Eve 2024: 71 Chicagoland restaurants and bars with specials and parties to ring in the new year

The final countdown to the end of 2024 is here, which means it’s time to figure out how you’re going to welcome 2025.

Avocado Poinsettia Pie and cold Sea Foam Jell-O Salad: Testing vintage Chicago Tribune Christmas recipes from the ’50s a...
24/12/2024

Avocado Poinsettia Pie and cold Sea Foam Jell-O Salad: Testing vintage Chicago Tribune Christmas recipes from the ’50s and ’60s

Officially named Avocado Poinsettia Pie, the concoction of canned cream of celery soup and frozen peas mixed with two eggs reflects an era when refrigerator space was limited and fresh ingredients …

Starbucks strike expands, closes nearly 60 US stores
23/12/2024

Starbucks strike expands, closes nearly 60 US stores

A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas had closed 59 stores as of Monday afternoon, according to the union organizing the workers.

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