Gluten-Free Restaurants on the North Shore

If you’ve got Celiac disease or other gluten allergy, eating out can be risky. You might try a dish that seems safe, and then suddenly your body will tell you otherwise. To help you out, we’ve compiled some North Shore dining establishments that offer a gluten-free gastronomic experience. Enjoy! Francesca’s Put pasta back in your […]

Best of 2011 North Shore: Best Bar Scene

Is this seat taken? Not everyone is into the bar scene, but if you need to see and be seen, we have the short-cut guide to North Shore single scene.   Where it’s Going Down Who You’ll See What They’re Drinking Must Consume Happ Inn (Northfield) Singles from Highland Park, Deerfield and Northbrook Gin and […]

Fresh: Green Groceries

Suburbanites can now get their fresh summer fruits and veggies on the go at the Arboretum of South Barrington.   The open-air shopping center is introducing a new seasonal produce market, in partnership with Green Grocer Chicago, a Chicago shop featuring organically grown, locally produced food and specialty items. “It’s an easy way for folks […]

Fresh: Cupcake Wars

The cupcake craze just got crazy in Highland Park, where two new bakeries are churning out creative flavor combos across the street from each other. Marla’s Sweet Bites, owned by Marla Levitt, offers three sizes, some stuffed with two fillings, and all topped with meringue-like Italian buttercream. The shop has a whimsical feel, with walls […]

Fresh: Wilde & Greene at Westfield Old Orchard

There’s a new dining destination for your next Westfield Old Orchard shopping trip: Wilde & Greene Restaurant and Natural Market is set to open in the next week.   The market-style restaurant features stations cooking dishes from around the globe, prepared fresh in front of customers. Options include a French rotisserie station, an oyster bar, […]

Fresh: Grab This Grub

Don’t have the time or energy to make dinner? Acclaimed chef John des Rosiers of Lake Bluff’s Inovasi is happy to do it for you. He recently expanded his prepared foods shop, Wisma, to include a second location. Wisma offers meals freshly made with local, organic and sustainable ingredients—with entrees like Serrano Ham Wrapped Chicken […]