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Avec Expands to the North Shore and The Publican Gets a Refresh as One Off Hospitality Contends with a Changing Restaurant Industry

Daniel Hautzinger

One Off Hospitality is opening a third location of its Mediterranean hotspot avec in the northern suburb of Highwood, while Rob Levitt takes over the kitchen and refreshes the menu at the West Loop's Publican. 

Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe Isn't Your Typical Suburban Barbecue Joint

Daniel Hautzinger

Chuck Pine serves not just Chicago-style and Texan barbecue but also Cajun and Mexican regional dishes with produce grown on a farm at one of his two locations in the southwest suburbs. 

Breaking Down the Bounty of a Turkish Breakfast at a Suburban Chicago Restaurant and Bakery

David Hammond

Turkish breakfast features a teeming cornucopia of delights, from baked goods to olives to cheeses and eggs. A Thousand Tales in Mount Prospect offers one example.

The Restaurant Industry Challenges That Led to the Recent Closure of Several North Shore Businesses

Daniel Hautzinger

Honey Butter Fried Chicken is cutting their losses on an expansion to the suburbs the same day that Temperance Beer Co. closes after more than a decade in business. 

A Respected French Chef Opens a Casual Mexican Restaurant in Winnetka with Longtime Members of His Team

Daniel Hautzinger

Michael Lachowicz has received acclaim for his French food in Winnetka, but now he and his longtime partners Miguel Escobar and Sergio Angel are trying out a counter-service Mexican restaurant in the northern suburb.

With New Gnarly Knots Location Set to Open in Lombard This Summer, The Stuffed Pretzel is Still the ‘Star’

Meredith Francis

Chicagoland pretzel enthusiasts, take note. Gnarly Knots Pretzel Company is moving to a larger space in Lombard this summer, and their stuffed pretzels are still the main event.
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