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Taste of Orland Park Returns to Village Center with Food, Fun and Festivities

Posted on July 12, 2025July 12, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Taste of Orland Park Returns to Village Center with Food, Fun and Festivities
Taste of Orland Park Returns to Village Center with Food, Fun and Festivities

Taste of Orland Park Returns to Village Center with Food, Fun and Festivities Northwestern Medicine sponsors Aug 1-3 event packed with music, food and entertainment The Taste of Orland Park, presented by Northwestern Medicine, will return to the Village Center from Aug. 1-3. “We are thrilled to bring the Taste of Orland Park back to…

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Dart Container to Support a Lisle Free Recycling Event for Foam, Batteries, Electronics, Paint & More  

Posted on March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dart Container to Support a Lisle Free Recycling Event for Foam, Batteries, Electronics, Paint & More  
Dart Container to Support a Lisle Free Recycling Event for Foam, Batteries, Electronics, Paint & More  

Dart Container to Support a Lisle Free Recycling Event for Foam, Batteries, Electronics, Paint & More   Free event open for residents to recycle on Saturday, March 15th at Benedictine University.   Lisle, IL – March 12, 2025 – Dart Container, a leading provider of sustainable food service packaging solutions, is proud to support a Sustainable Saturday…

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An Arab, Middle East recipe for Stuffed Grape Leaves

Posted on December 29, 2024December 29, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on An Arab, Middle East recipe for Stuffed Grape Leaves
An Arab, Middle East recipe for Stuffed Grape Leaves

An Arab, Middle East recipe for Stuffed Grape Leaves #Read @RayHanania I love #MiddleEastern #Arab food recipes in addition to politics. Here’s my how to make Stuffed #GrapeLeaves with diced #lamb #steak #wariqDuwali #OxTail and #rice Read Ray Hanania’s columns on politics, life in general and his love for Middle East and Arab food. In…

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Seasons 52 restaurant arrives in Orland Park

Posted on October 30, 2024December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Seasons 52 restaurant arrives in Orland Park
Seasons 52 restaurant arrives in Orland Park

Seasons 52 restaurant arrives in Orland Park Restaurant Offers Seasonally Inspired Dining with Every Menu Item Under 595 Calories, opens Orland Park location officially Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 Seasons 52, a fresh grill and wine bar, is opening in Orland Park on Monday, November 4. The restaurant offers guests a better way to eat and…

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Jiang Niu BBQ House in Orland Park, offers great food in a fun way

Posted on September 29, 2024December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Jiang Niu BBQ House in Orland Park, offers great food in a fun way
Jiang Niu BBQ House in Orland Park, offers great food in a fun way

Jiang Niu BBQ House in Orland Park, offers great food in a fun way By Ray Hanania Jiang Niu BBQ House in Orland Park, 14651 S La Grange Road, has a fantastic menu with a great tasting Korean Chinese fusion food menu. But it goes one step further offering a fun way to enjoy it allowing…

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What’s the Best Middle East restaurant in Chicagoland’s suburbs? Zwar in Orland Park

Posted on June 8, 2024December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on What’s the Best Middle East restaurant in Chicagoland’s suburbs? Zwar in Orland Park
What’s the Best Middle East restaurant in Chicagoland’s suburbs? Zwar in Orland Park

What’s the Best Middle East restaurant in Chicagoland’s suburbs? Zwar in Orland Park One of Chicagoland’s best Middle East Arabian restaurants offers a special exotic entertainment show every Wednesday, complementing their great food menu with the mesmerizing dance of Belly Dancer Tina every Wednesday from 7 PM until 9 PM. Enjoy a great show along…

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Ziyad Brand partners with SimSim to offer authentic Middle Eastern Recipes through App

Posted on May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ziyad Brand partners with SimSim to offer authentic Middle Eastern Recipes through App
Ziyad Brand partners with SimSim to offer authentic Middle Eastern Recipes through App

Ziyad Brand partners with SimSim to offer authentic Middle Eastern Recipes through App SimSim Middle Eastern App brings authentic, delicious recipes at your fingertips, and walks you through creating them with ease and great taste using Ziyad recipes as a resource. Downloadable from any App store Cicero, IL. — Ziyad Brand is partnering with the popular…

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Supervisor Paul O’Grady’s 5th Annual Souper Bowl Challenge

Posted on January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Supervisor Paul O’Grady’s 5th Annual Souper Bowl Challenge
Supervisor Paul O’Grady’s 5th Annual Souper Bowl Challenge

Supervisor Paul O’Grady’s 5th Annual Souper Bowl Challenge Supervisor Paul O’Grady is excited bring back the Annual Souper Bowl Challenge at Orland Township! Warm up for the Super Bowl LVII by joining Orland Township at the 5th Annual Souper Bowl Challenge! Guests will have the opportunity to sample a variety of soups before casting their…

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