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The Daly Bagel finds a home
The corner of Chicago and Lombard will soon be home to an east coast bagel shop Read more
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Oak Park moves forward on grocer, senior housing
Pete's Fresh Market and Essex Communities clears hurdle, still almost three years away Read more
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You're Invited: Oak Park Market Grand Opening
New grocery store set to open in the North Avenue District on Thursday Read more
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Austin bakery opens brick-and-mortar shop
Austin residents and customers from as far away as Atlanta filled a tiny storefront space on May 12 to get some cheesecakes and other pastries as Schweet Foods, 5051 W. Chicago Ave., officially opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Austin. Read more
Oak Park resident Chef Judson Allen dies at 36
"The Spice Diet" author reportedly suffered a heart attack. Read more
Jeff Mauro, Sandwich King, next WJ Conversation, May 15
Jeff Mauro, born, raised and returned to River Forest, found his passion in creating sandwiches in a deli he launched after college with his cousin. But he found fame on TV, again with sandwiches as the Food Network’s “Sandwich King.” Read more
Oak Park Eats goes live!
Oak Park was once known as the place where the pubs stop and the steeples start – but over the last few years the village, and its neighbors in the western suburbs, have gained a reputation for being the place where brew pubs and restaurants abound. Read more
Alexa Rogals
Oak Park kid a contestant on MasterChef Junior
The last year and a half has been a bit of a rough stretch for 12-year-old Pierce Cleaveland of Oak Park – not because of the pressure of competing on the Fox Network TV show MasterChef Junior, but because of the vow of secrecy he’s taken to not disc Read more
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Amerikas open for lunch
One of Oak Park’s newest eateries, Amerikas, 734 Lake St., is now open for lunch, offering “Nuevo Latino” cuisine lovers menu items not available on their dinner menu, according to Shannon Pluschkell, general manager. Read more
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Skrine for sale
Skrine Chops is on the market. The barbeque restaurant at 7230 Madison St. in Forest Park was listed for sale on Feb. 11, according to a post by The Sokol Group realtor agency. Read more
Melissa Elsmo
Autre Monde Honored with a Time-Out Recommended Award
Berywn restaurant celebrated for being a one of the best of its kind in Chicagoland Read more
Alexa Rogals
Taste of Brazil
A new restaurant is coming to the Hemingway District. The former site of Fresko, 136 N. Oak Park Ave., will soon be occupied by the former owners of Taste of Brasil. Read more
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A new look for Cucina Paradiso
They're calling it a "space-lift" at Cucina Paradiso. Read more
Bricks pizza coming soon
If you're eagerly awaiting the opening of the new Bricks Wood-Fired Pizza Café, they're now shooting for February. Read more
Alexa Rogals
Restaurants on the rise
It was a big year for foodies in Oak Park with more than a dozen new restaurants opening or in the works. Read more
Alexa Rogals
Amerikas brings culinary creations to Lake Street
Another new restaurant has opened its doors on Lake Street, bringing new dishes inspired by what Chef Armando Gonzales calls "a new American cuisine." Read more
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Sugar Beet named U.S. 'best biz'
They called for online votes and the public responded. Sugar Beet Food Co-op, 812 Madison St., was the winner of Rubicon Global's "Best Small Business in America" contest, and along with it a $10,000 prize to help support the growth of their business Read more
Sugar Beet Co-op in top 10 for best biz contest
Sugar Beet Food Co-op, 812 Madison St., has been chosen as one of 10 finalists in recycling company Rubicon Global's "Best Small Business in America" contest, and the local grocer needs your vote. Read more
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Oak Park trustee closes restaurant on North Avenue
It was a three-year run in Oak Park for Deno Andrews, but on Monday the Oak Park trustee announced he has closed Felony Franks, a fast-food restaurant on North Avenue known for hiring ex-offenders. Read more