PALATINE, IL — A chef will be taking the reins at Cafe Fourteen after buying the restaurant from longtime owner, John Tragas, according to the Daily Herald. Mauro Vidales has worked as a chef for Elly's Brunch &amp; Cafe, which has locations in Elk Grove Village, Mundelein and Arlington Heights, and has plans to revamp Cafe Fourteen's menu. Tragas <a href="https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200127/new-owner-for-cafe-fourteen-on-northwest-highway-in-palatine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">has owned Cafe Fourteen</a> since 1991, according to the article. <a href="https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200127/new-owner-for-cafe-fourteen-on-northwest-highway-in-palatine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More via the Daily Herald </a>

PALATINE, IL — A chef will be taking the reins at Cafe Fourteen after buying the restaurant from longtime owner, John Tragas, according to the Daily Herald. Mauro Vidales has worked as a chef for Elly's Brunch &amp; Cafe, which has locations in Elk Grove Village, Mundelein and Arlington Heights, and has plans to revamp Cafe Fourteen's menu.

Tragas <a href="https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200127/new-owner-for-cafe-fourteen-on-northwest-highway-in-palatine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">has owned Cafe Fourteen</a> since 1991, according to the article.

<a href="https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200127/new-owner-for-cafe-fourteen-on-northwest-highway-in-palatine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More via the Daily Herald </a>

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