Artisanal Wilmette, a new grocery store featuring locally-sourced, sustainably produced, organic and specialty products, opened its Linden Ave. doors on Friday, September 7th. This beautiful, family-owned shop focuses on supporting small, independent and artisanal vendors and offers an array of items like pastas, soups, eggs, greek yogurt, cheese, olives, salsas, eco-friendly cleaners and healthy snacks. […]
When Lucila Giagrande left Argentina for America at 24, she never imagined that her passion for the delectable pastries of her family would turn into a thriving business. But “making traditional Argentinean food and sharing it with my family and friends is what I love to do.” And no one else was making alfajores (which […]
Prairie Joe’s is a family affair, both in and out of the kitchen. Opened more than twenty years ago by Aydin Dincer and his wife, Diane Ubl, it’s long been an Evanston favorite for breakfast and dinner. In recent years, their kids, Joe and Yasmin Dincer-Ubl, have joined in the family biz, working the grill […]
Lake Forest’s South Gate Café just reopened as Market House on the Square. New owners, new décor, new chef, new menu. And it’s worth your attention. James Beard Award-nominated Chef Dominic Zampano was brought in from Umami Moto in Milwaukee to serve up a new vision for one of Lake Forest’s favorite locations. He provides […]
A new shop has popped up in Highland Park. Local mom Kim Cohen had long dreamed of turning her cooking talents into a business. After years of creating unique popcorn flavors for friends and family, she opened Highland Pop. For fans of Garrett popcorn, Highland Pop satisfies the same craving for unique flavors and homemade […]
What started out as a hobby for Dawn Kohler has turned into a full-blown business. Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Dawn has long been baking homemade treats for eager taste testers. She decided to launch her own company, Sweet Considerations, to bring her baked goodies to a wider audience. She specializes in […]
After a long day, creating the perfect family meal might be the last thing on your mind. Meez Meals is taking the work out of cooking. Each week they introduce a new menu, featuring five dinner options and you pick out which meals you want. They will deliver all of the ingredients to your […]
Michigan native and Highland Park resident Carol Goldman’s homemade cookies are all handmade with premium ingredients, such as rolled oats and Ghiradelli Chocolate. After years of selling the original thirteen flavors in upscale grocery stores and through their website, Carol’s Cookies is branching out with a gluten-free line. They currently sell four flavors: double chocolate […]
The Asian sandwich craze has landed in Evanston with the opening of Soulwich, which puts a pan-Asian spin on your average banh mi, Vietnamese-style sandwiches. Owner Bhavini Patel of Chicago drew inspiration from a variety of Asian food stalls. You can taste those influences in sandwiches such as the Indonesian Ginger Barbeque, with homemade barbeque […]
John des Rosiers, the acclaimed North Shore chef behind Lake Bluff’s Inovasi and the gourmet prepared foods spot Wisma in Lake Bluff and Libertyville, has recently expanded to the city. He’s opening the third Wisma in the French Market at Ogilvie Transportation Center. Specializing in food that’s local, organic, sustainable and made fresh daily, Wisma […]
