Joe Donut, Glenview’s first gourmet doughnut shop, opened near the Glenview Metra station in January. Shop owner Nick Philippas, who also owns Glenview hotspot North Branch Pizza & Burger Co., uses only real ingredients in the hand-crafted donuts that are made from scratch every day. The doughnut selection, rotating daily, features delicious creations like S’mores, Red Velvet and Boston Cream. […]
Barbara Giannetti of Northfield and Kathleen McCarthy and Jackie Pilossoph of Glenview wanted to be able to drink a healthy margarita, one that’s made with 100 percent juice, has no added sugar, and is only 35 calories prior to adding tequila. The group began experimenting a little more than a year ago and by August were selling their […]
You know that feeling when you’ve got a few minutes to waste and you plug into Facebook to check in for a sec and the next thing you know, three hours have passed? You’ve fallen down the social media hole, my friend, and it’s a long way back up. It’s important to stay connected, of […]
You know that feeling when you’ve got a few minutes to waste and you plug into Facebook to check in for a sec and the next thing you know, three hours have passed? You’ve fallen down the social media hole, my friend, and it’s a long way back up. It’s important to stay connected, of […]
SafeHouse Chicago brings the best of Milwaukee’s spy-themed restaurant SafeHouse to downtown Chicago. The brainchild of Greg Marcus, president and CEO of the restaurant’s owner The Marcus Corp, SafeHouse Chicago offers a menu fit for a secret agent, with items like Licensed to Kill Cheese Macaroni, the Spy Burger and Fried C4 Cheese Curds. The space, […]
Chicago would never be mistaken for a dry town. We’ve got a plethora of great cocktail bars here, with award-winning mixologists combining fanciful artisanal ingredients — sweet as well as savory — to great effect. But let’s discuss what really sets a bar apart in 2017: a bespoke ice program. Serious cocktails call for serious […]
At the start of a new year, most people look to resolutions as a source of guidance for the 12 months ahead. But, for all us food lovers out there, yearly food trend predictions tend to fill this role instead. While this annual roll out of hot, must-try dishes is always rooted in excitement, so […]
DOX Quality Greek, a chef-driven and fast casual Greek restaurant, opened in December. Founded by Greek Kitchen owner Peter Thanoukos and Executive Chef Christos Fasseas, DOX brings the authentic flavors of Chef Christos’ hometown of Athens to the heart of Wicker Park. Dox features the best of Greek street food in dishes meant to be […]
Great hot chocolate is not to be trifled with. You’re either serious and willing to wait for it (freshly made with high-quality artisanal chocolate) or you’re not (Swiss Miss). So let’s lay down some simple laws. Rule #1: No commercial mixes allowed. We’re talking house-made, chocolate-forward, honest-to-goodness hot chocolate. Sugar is not the main ingredient […]
After 35 years in the restaurant business, Madeleine and Kaveh Mirani felt it was time for a change. So they shuttered Mirani’s, their lovely French bistro, after a 10-year run on Elm Street in Winnetka (22 years after they first opened the original Mirani’s Gourmet Deli on Green Bay Road) and moved around the corner […]
