Want to know what an environmentally sustainable burger joint looks like? Head to Glenview for an education in tasty. Chairs are made from recycled Coke bottles, tables from compressed, recycled wood, and the carbon footprint is surprisingly small. Not to mention the enormous Crispy Onion Rings and the juicy Brisket Burger, or the uber-creamy frozen […]
27 Live has proven to be one of the best places to go for live music on the North Shore. Now, it’s also one of the best places to be for lunch or dinner. The venue’s new restaurant opened in October, serves upscale Modern American cuisine featuring local ingredients, hand-ground meats, and breads and pastas […]
Mother-daughter team and Barrington natives Caryn and Britnee Simons have opened Nothing Bundt Cakes in Skokie, right across from Old Orchard Mall. Whether you opt for the Bundtinis ($18.75/dozen), Bundtlettes ($3.99), 8” (serves 8-10, $21) or 10” (serves 18-20, $31), there’s a cake here for any occasion. All cakes are topped prettily with their signature […]
Looking for a delicious, healthy way to start your morning or make it through the afternoon? Swing by True Juice in Winnetka. This organic juice bar, which opened in September, serves up fresh, made-to-order smoothies and juices, including a kid’s menu, seasonal beverages and juice cleanses. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even create your […]
Some say that the only good delis are on the East and West coasts—but that’s a fallacy. What are we, chopped liver? Chicagoland is definitely in the mix. We’ve got the old and venerable (Manny’s has been around since the ‘40s) and the brand spanking new (hello, “it” restaurateur Brendan Sodikoff’s Dillman’s in River North), […]
Like all trends, this one started in Brooklyn. It’s the place where people believe in home made, hand made, home grown—and they’re not so into the cash economy. But thanks to Chicago Food Swap, we’re not far behind. A food swap is a meet-up where everyone brings a food item that they’ve grown or crafted—spinach […]
Welcome to Jolly Good Fellows, a new “Sweet Boutique” in downtown Lake Forest.
To celebrate iconic Evanston restaurant Oceanique’s 25th year, owners Renee and Mark Grosz decided to mix things up a bit. When they reopened in late July after their annual summer vacation, the restaurant was renovated from top to bottom, from comfier chairs and tables to new restrooms and a reworked, more inviting bar area. The […]
I present to you the next dessert craze: pie.
Roka Akor is now open at Westfield Old Orchard. Voted one of the “Top 10 Sushi Spots in the U.S.” by Bon Appetit, they’ve packed ‘em in at their River North location. Chef Jason Alford’s menu features favorites like Butterfish Tataki with Yuzu Shallot Dressing and Shiso, Tuna and Avocado Tartar with Truffle Ikura and […]
