Barbara’s Kitchen
(3 forks) 5414 W. Devon Ave. 773-631-1311 Hours: 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mon.--Fri., 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. Credit Cards: Not accepted Noise factor: Conversation friendly First impressions A lonely neon sign...
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Bar-B-Que Shack
(3 forks) 17400 S. Wolf Rd., Orland Park 708-478-7825 Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Credit cards: V, M Noise factor: Conversation friendly First impressions Tucked between a forest preserve and...
Massa
2 (forks) 7434 W. North Ave. Elmwood Park 708-583-1111 Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sun. Credit Cards: Not accepted Noise factor: Conversation friendly First impressions Massa occupies the...
Divine Foodworks
(1 fork) 17 W. 22nd St. (one block west of Midwest Road) Oakbrook Terrace 630-705-1234 Hours: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat.; closed Sun. Credit Cards: A, D,...
HIGH NOON
The legendary three-martini lunch may be dead, but the workday lunch is very much alive--and faster and more creative than ever before. Velocity, variety and value are the watchwords driving...
PASTRY CHEFS WITH PANACHE
Don't let Monthalee Farley's demure appearance fool you. The soft-spoken native of Thailand may stand less than 5 feet tall, but her wedding cakes will knock you over with their...