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The name says it all at the newly opened Scratch Kitchen and Lounge, 7444 Madison St. in Forest Park—even the ketchup and mustard is made from scratch, in-house. Although only …

Restaurant Reviews

Apparently, the Hound has been sniffing around Forest Park lately. Drawn by the scent of Piggyback Tavern's smoker perhaps. ABC7's Steve Dolinski, …

Berwyn's Autre Monde Cafe is back open and now serving an other worldly brunch on Sundays with a special food and cocktail menu.

While his kitchen may be small, that hasn't kept Chef Scott Kupferschmidt from thinking big. Kupferschmidt is the new(ish) chef at House Red Vinoteca…

Piggyback Tavern: barbequed meat in a cozy setting. I could end the review right there and it would be enough, right? If I did, it would probably …

The year 2012 could be one of change but the forces of the economy, political will and, of course, community debate, all could play a role in Oak …

O’Neils A neighborhood staple for its reliably delicious Italian food and constantly changing specials menu, O’Neils is a tried and true date spot. …

Here is a little known fact: More couples breakup around Christmas time than any other time of the year. That being said, it may be time to step up …

What started as a "lightbulb" moment for Renee Estese-Long has turned into Oak Park's first mobile coffee vendor.  The idea for the Mojo Express …

Second Street Bistro Stashs owner Bobby Dubin has jumped on two foodie trends with his new restaurant, Second Street Bistro: organic, locally …