Best of 2015: Dining

Make It Better’s Best of 2015 drew more than 105,000 verified votes across 10 categories. Share your thoughts with us on social media using the hashtag #MIBBestof2015. Go-To Eats Brunch Ten Mile House (North Shore) This newcomer has won a legion of fans with their sunny morning meal, not to mention the Hangover Fried Rice. 1700 […]

Depot Nuevo’s Famous Ceviche Recipe

Hold on to that last gasp of summer with this healthy, low-calorie recipe from Wilmette’s Depot Nuevo. It’s the perfect dish to accompany a margarita on the patio. Don’t skimp on ingredients; finding the freshest seafood is a must to optimize this dish. Ceviche 2/3 pound peeled, deveined raw shrimp 2/3 pound raw bay scallops […]

Ladies’ Night Out: Restaurants for Fun and Frolic

Grab a group of girlfriends and head out to one of these fun spots for adult beverages, fun atmosphere and tasty eats. It’s Ladies’ Night! Live it up a little! Arlington Heights La Tasca, 25 W. Davis St., 847-398-2400 Tapas are always festive! The original small plates concept, and sangria to boot. Chicago Allium, 120 […]

Mexican Restaurants to Spice Up Your Life

There’s nothing more festive than a Mexican restaurant for a fun get together or special occasion. And whether you’re toasting with a margarita, sangria or limonata, you can’t help but feel happy, knowing that guacamole will most likely be involved.  Enjoy these North Shore and Chicago Mexican restaurants: Chicago Frontera Grill/ Topolobampo/XOCO, 445 N. Clark St., […]

Depot Nuevo

The train might not stop at the old Wilmette Depot anymore, but the place is certainly still hopping. Built in 1873 and once home to the “Old Ouilmette Depot Restaurant,” the space has been reborn as Depot Nuevo, serving “fresh fare” with “Latin flair.”