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‘A thoughtful restaurant’: Mockingbird in East Dundee embarks on an expansion while keeping the vibe intimate

‘A thoughtful restaurant’: Mockingbird in East Dundee embarks on an expansion while keeping the vibe intimate

Mockingbird Bar + Garden in East Dundee is in the middle of an expansion that will see the footprint nearly triple. The restaurant specializes in shareables, small plates and pizzas all cooked in a wood-fired oven while offering a robust wine and cocktail program.

 
‘It’s not labor — it’s love’: Liberty Restaurant celebrating 50 years of family ownership in Libertyville

‘It’s not labor — it’s love’: Liberty Restaurant celebrating 50 years of family ownership in Libertyville

The Liberty Restaurant in Libertyville is celebrating 50 years of family ownership and operation with throwback prices for the next three weeks. But it’s the quality homemade dishes and comfortable experience that have customers coming back year after year. “We have a lot of regulars. We know their names, they know us,” says co-owner George Frangos.

 
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Dining out: Giordano’s adds tavern-style pizza to its menu

Dining out: Giordano’s adds tavern-style pizza to its menu

Giordano’s is adding tavern-style pizza to its menu starting this week. Plus, Halloween-themed dining events are haunting the suburbs and Truluck’s in Rosemont is celebrating Florida stone crab season.

 
Qargo Coffee blends cozy with on-the-go convenience in plans for Arlington Heights cafe

Qargo Coffee blends cozy with on-the-go convenience in plans for Arlington Heights cafe

Qargo Coffee, a Miami-based chain offering Italian coffee and pastries, is opening a location in Arlington Heights with a drive-through and indoor seating for 70 people.

 
Naperville could apply food and beverage tax to drive-through-only chains, food trucks

Naperville could apply food and beverage tax to drive-through-only chains, food trucks

Despite their growing popularity in Naperville, most drive-through-only concepts are not required to collect and remit the city’s food and beverage tax, according to a finance department memo. A draft ordinance would change that.

 
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Opening a restaurant is a scary business: real-life horror stories

Opening a restaurant is a scary business: real-life horror stories

If you want some real Halloween thrills and chills, try opening a new restaurant. Here are some real-life horror stories from Izzy Kharasch’s life as a restaurant whisperer.

 

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