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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A tan building with a red awning. A sign above reads “Dave’s Italian Kitchen.” To the left are brick buildings.

Long-standing Evanston eateries comprise a rich restaurant scene

May 25, 2023

Evanston’s food scene is abundant. So much so that Thrillist named it one of the best suburbs in America to “grab good eats.” With brunch, dine-in and take-out options galore, the city has it all.  “Any...

Hewn Bakery on 1733 Central St.

Local women-owned bakery Hewn named among best bakeries in America

February 25, 2022

Ellen King, a classically-trained chef, was selling bread out of her own kitchen in an “underground bread club” for years. Her partner, Julie Matthei, saw the potential to expand. And so they did:...

Chicken Shack. For incoming NU students looking for a place for delicious fried chicken, this is your spot.

Best Comfort Food: Chicken Shack

February 24, 2016

The phrase “comfort food” invokes a wide range images including high-calorie snacks, carbohydrate-packed pastas and breads, and your mother’s nostalgia-inducing chicken pot pie. The interpretations...

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