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‘This is an institution’: Paul’s Family Restaurant celebrates 65 years in Elgin • This 2-minute, 5-ingredient egg breakfast is perfect for busy mornings
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Monday, August 24, 2026

Lincoln Park dining guide: 10 of the best ways to dine through the neighborhood

Bring an appetite and some friends — here are 10 of the best ways to dine through Lincoln Park now.

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‘This is an institution’: Paul’s Family Restaurant celebrates 65 years in Elgin

Paul’s Family Restaurant, one of the oldest family-owned and -operated businesses in Elgin, is celebrating its 65th anniversary.

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This 2-minute, 5-ingredient egg breakfast is perfect for busy mornings

This super-quick, easy recipe is exactly what it sounds like: eggs and tortilla. It’s basically beaten eggs poured into a nonstick pan with a flour tortilla the same size as the pan placed on top.

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Restaurant review: Mister Tiger, Korean home cooking in West Town that’s not your grandma’s galbi

Mister Tiger, a Korean restaurant that opened as an ode to a grandmother’s home cooking, has become a new chef’s culinary coming of age.

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Christkindlmarket announces opening date as it marks 30 years at Daley Plaza

The open-air German-style market will have three locations — at Daley Plaza and Gallagher Way in Chicago and RiverEdge Park in Aurora.

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Five-generation Hackney’s Restaurant, in Glenview for 71 years, to close 700-seat location

Hackney’s Restaurant on Lake in Glenview, founded 1955, will close, while Hackney’s on Harms, founded 1939, will remain open.

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Southwest Michigan wine country is ready for its close-up

In southeast Michigan, a new wave of winegrowers is testing what the region can do, experimenting with styles and farming practices while challenging expectations of Michigan wine.

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The jibarito: How the Chicago sandwich became a classic and where to order it

Puerto Rican and Latin restaurants across Chicago continue serving the recipe that made the jibarito famous, while some kitchens riff on the original with smashburgers and regional Latin American influences.

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Recipe: Blackberry crumble

This hearty berry is juicy and full of flavor, which makes it the perfect star of the show for a simple homemade dessert.

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Review: Anthony Bourdain-inspired ‘Tony’ is a chef’s coming-of-age story

Young Tony (Dominic Sessa) has had a rough night. When he wakes up, he doesn’t yet know that it’s the first day of the rest of the life of chef, author and TV host Anthony Bourdain.

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