In a hurry to put together a Super Bowl feast? Let Bob and Sue Sagerstrom of Park Ridge help you out, with their addictive beef or veggie chili. Bob, a Park Ridge native, and Sue, a Glenview native, have been married for 25 years; many of them spent developing their chili recipe. And Bob knows […]
There’s a new wine shop in Lake Forest: Grand Cru Wine Merchants. Recently relocated from Arlington Heights, Grand Cru Merchants offers affordable boutique wine, spirits, and beer from around the world. Proprietor Craig Brautigam is a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute, and has worked at the Chicago restaurants Le Francais and Trio. “Lake […]
Everyone needs some hearty Italian food after a long day of shopping at Westfield Old Orchard. Now you’ll find Father & Son Italian Kitchen, a new quick, casual dining concept from the owners of Marcello’s, right across the street. The spot will feature gourmet flatbread- and pan-style pizzas, pastas, grilled sandwiches and salads—similar to the […]
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., […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Once Passover has passed (or before it arrives), grab some leavened goodness in the form of Mandelbrot, or mandel bread, which is Yiddish for “almond bread” and similar to biscotti. Libby & Laura, a company started by Laura Klibanow of Highland Park, makes the certified kosher treats in a variety of flavors, all based on […]
When we want a margarita (right now!), we don’t want a drink made with a mix full of sugar or artificial ingredients. Here are three great margarita recipes that will have you bypassing the mixes and stirring up your own. Mama Rita This one seems odd, but you’ll have to trust us because it’s flat […]
For old-fashioned pop lovers, nothing beats the nostalgia of a classic New York Egg Cream—made of milk, carbonated water and flavored syrup. Jeff’s Amazing New York Egg Creams, from a company based in Northbrook, come in chocolate, orange, vanilla and diet-chocolate varieties. $1.29-$1.89, at Anton’s Fruit Ranch and Michael’s in Highland Park, D&D Finer Foods […]
