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As November comes to a close, so do MobCraft and Duke’s Inferno

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“I was really excited to open a wood-fired kitchen,” Duke’s Inferno chef and owner Zac Dolezal said. The new restaurant is a natural extension of Duke’s Alehouse in Crystal Lake with a common philosophy of eco-conscious dining. Duke’s Inferno, which opened Nov. 1, emphasizes pizzas on its varied menu. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)

By Susan W. Murray NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM All places where people gather around food and drink open with great hopes for a long run. After 13 months in business, two such gathering places in Woodstock have decided to call it quits.MobCraft Beer, the taproom in the Sheriff’s House, will close on Nov. 30. According to what owner […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Picture of Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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