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Fantastic FriesThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:19AMThe french fry is one of those magical culinary creations that everyone loves. Old, young, carnivore, vegetarian -- it's impossible to say no to the deep-fried delight that is crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside.

Become a member of our community!Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:12AMVisit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! Elmhurst Green Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 31 at Wilder Park on Prospect Avenue between the Art Museum and Cottage Hill Street parking lot.

Pasta D'Arte owner true to his family's rootsThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:04AMThe restaurant business is in Mark Giannini's blood. Giannini, the owner and chef of Pasta D'Arte in Norwood Park, learned the family business at an early age. His brother is also in the restaurant business. Born in 1979, he moved with his family to Norridge in 1980.

Wahoo sets up temporary dinerThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:39AMWAHOO – A diner option will still be available for area seniors next week, after the county closes its current diner program.

Anger is good for the menu at Ah-LangWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:31AMThe last thing I wanted to do was rile the owner of Ah-Lang Korean restaurant, but there I was, at the end of dinner, with no means of paying. Not only had I forgotten my wallet at home and, therefore, all cash, credit and bank cards, but so had my dinner guest.

'Mexican Caribbean' eatery to open FridayWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:06AM"Stonehouse RIP" was etched into the dust on a dead monitor sitting atop the former restaurant's bar Tuesday afternoon. But out of the Stonehouse Grille's dust has risen a new restaurant - the Beach House Grill.

Review: If the pho's good, they will comeWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:25AMSometimes in Reno, what keeps diners from a restaurant isn't poor food or service. Sometimes, it's lines and paving. Or, more precisely, the lack thereof. Which is to say: Sometimes, it's the presence of parking that helps to determine a restaurant's fate.

House mixes up special cocktails at BlackbirdWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:02AMLynn House starred years ago in Linda R. Diamond's "The Gift Horse" at the Goodman Theater, and in Mary Zimmerman's "Mirror of the Invisible World." Foodies, however, are likely to recognize her from her current, and decidedly different, role: mixologist at Blackbird restaurant on West Randolph.

Born on 'Battle' field: a high-class TV bistroWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:00AMDuring the time they worked together at Chicago's now-shuttered Ambassador West Hotel in the late 1990s, chef Erik Ruminski and food service manager Ces Lopez talked about opening their own restaurant. Earlier this year, they realized their dream. Sort of.