Until now, I’ve resisted doing a full review of an uber-fine dining, very expensive restaurant for this column. Why? Places like Alinea and Next provide rarefied experiences that are difficult to share on paper. It’s virtually impossible for anyone to get a reservation, and once you do, the meals are filled with sleight of hand, […]
Long-time Lake Bluff residents Tammy and Reggie Ash opened LuLu’s Frozen Delights, named after their daughter Elizabeth, as a retirement project. LuLu’s even opens at 5 a.m. on weekdays and serves coffee, homemade donuts and other breakfast options. The food and treats are a big hit, but the connection to the community sets LuLu’s apart. […]
A new concept from Oberweis, That Burger Joint is, in their words, “a laid-back ‘meating’ place.” That Burger is juicy Angus beef, certified humane, no hormones or antibiotics, griddled to order. Them Fries are fresh-cut, skin-on Idaho russets; That Dog is all-natural, nitrate-free 100% beef; and That Chicken is all white-meat breast, free of preservatives […]
Pitmaster—and 30-year barbeque veteran—Thanos “Tom” Grigorio serves up favorites like baby back ribs, rib tips, turkey tips, pork shoulder, beef brisket, hot links, Texas sausage and chicken smoked for fourteen hours over hickory and apple wood chips. To complement the meat and three house-made sauces, JD’s offers over 99 bottles of beer (just like the […]
It’s time for holiday shopping downtown!
Requiring family dinners together is the greatest gift you can give your children. It’s also likely to be the best gift you give yourself at least in hindsight. When you’re harried, trying to prepare a healthy meal, tripping over clutter to set the table, helping with homework and worried that the dog hasn’t been walked, […]
At 400 square feet, it may be the smallest bar in Chicagoland, but that’s just how proprietor Scott Bradley of Evanston likes it. “It’s a place for adults to get a cocktail and a bite,” he says. “It’s less about ‘the thing’ and more about the time you spend here.” With just 12 seats, it’s […]
A meal delivery service for new mothers, Moment for Mom provides the hardest of workers with fresh, delicious meals and snacks. Featuring vegetarian, gluten-free and “one-handed” options (for when you just can’t set that baby down), Moment for Mom offers new mothers the nutrition they need but rarely get with a baby in their arms. […]
The only thing larger than the mountain of frosting coating her cupcakes is the owner of Couture Cupcake Café’s heart. I walked in asking for a few cupcakes to try, and left with 13 cupcakes, a snickers latte and a gelato sampling in hand. It’s official, I’m in love. This shabby-chic, Paris-themed cupcake shop offers […]
Eat, drink and donate to the Lynn Sage Foundation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.
