
Rick West
Senior Multimedia Journalist at Daily Herald
Senior Multimedia Journalist at the Daily Herald. I cover restaurants and Elgin. And sometimes restaurants in Elgin.
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2 days ago |
dailyherald.com | Rick West
Mary Joy Cutab of West Dundee gets a congratulatory hug following Elgin’s 25th new citizen recognition ceremony on Tuesday. Rick West/[email protected] With certificates of recognition and small American flags in hand, 32 recently naturalized U.S. citizens hugged family and friends and smiled for photos following Elgin's 25th annual new citizen recognition ceremony Tuesday night at the Centre of Elgin.
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2 days ago |
dailyherald.com | Rick West
CPK has rolled out new additions to its salad lineup, including a limited-time burrata panzanella salad. Courtesy of California Pizza Kitchen Salad season When the weather turns hot, salads are a cool choice. California Pizza Kitchen has refreshed its salad lineup, including adding one that’s only available for a limited time.
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2 days ago |
dailyherald.com | Rick West
Roasted Amish chicken from Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights is served with carrot puree, English peas and poached apricot. It’s part of a new menu devised by Chef Tim Vidrio, formerly of the Michelin-starred North Pond in Chicago. Rick West/[email protected] Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights wants people to know they’re as serious about food as they are about music. So much so that they’ve brought in a chef with Michelin-star pedigree to prove it.
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4 days ago |
dailyherald.com | Rick West
Nick’s Pizza and Pub is celebrating 30 years in Crystal Lake and 20 years in Elgin. Owner Nick Sarillo says its “Pizza on Purpose” philosophy is the key to the business’ success. Rick West/[email protected] The founder of Nick’s Pizza and Pub says a simple sentence that defines his company’s purpose and core values has been the key to its 30 years of success. And there’s no mention of pizza, or even restaurants, in it, Nick Sarillo says.
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1 week ago |
shawlocal.com | Rick West
A Woodridge man died Thursday night after his motorcycle crashed into an SUV in Naperville. The crash happened at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Naper Boulevard, according to the Naperville Police Department. Dante Fields, 26, died after police and fire personnel attempted lifesaving measures at the scene.
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