Editor’s note: Tim Canning and Shaun Black of the Lemon Tree Grocer released an e-mail today to clarify the intentions of their Roots program and also to thank the community for its feedback. The statement is included here in its entirety. We want to start by saying thanks to everyone that has given feedback. We [...]
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A response from the Lemon Tree
April 27th, 2010 · 13 Comments · Business, Dining, Economic Development
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A slice of the Lemon Tree
April 19th, 2010 · 22 Comments · Dining, Downtown Redevelopment, Economic Development, Fundraisers, Local Business
With a tentative opening set for early June, the Lemon Tree Grocer is looking for a little help from the community to overcome a few budget-busters incurred on the way to building out the 5,800-square-foot store at 5101 Mochel Drive. Owners Tim Canning and Shaun Black have launched the Roots Project to encourage supporters of [...]
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Restaurant Week returns
April 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Dining, Downtown Management Corp., Economic Development, Entertainment
The Downers Grove Hospitality Alliance is serving up another restaurant week, Great Meals and Extraordinary Deals, today through April 25 and for dessert, there’s a tempting contest. The more participating restaurants you visit, the better your chance to win a $200 cash prize , a $100 downtown Downers Grove gift certificate or Downers Grove gift [...]
16 reasons to eat out
October 15th, 2009 · Comments Off · Community Events, Dining, Economic Development
First the Taste of Downers Grove. Now a Kids Restaurant Weekend. Give the folks at the DG Hospitality Alliance and the Economic Development Corp. major props for coming up with some irresistible opportunities to sample the local cuisine. This weekend’s Kids Rock Too promotion features 16 restaurants offering freebies, discounts and other kid- and parent-pleasing [...]
Two new eateries
October 1st, 2009 · 3 Comments · Dining
Third time’s a Chama. 3008 Finley Road’s been rough on Brazilian-style steak houses. Zed 451 and Sal & Carvao for one reason or another, didn’t quite make it. Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse of San Antonio Texas is opening that location as their second restaurant. Don’t know if they’ll succeed where others haven’t, but by the [...]
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