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, […]
Really in a hurry? You can order your Walgreens items in advance and simply pick them up, bagged and ready to go. The Deerfield-based drugstore chain recently debuted its web pickup service in nearly 300 Chicago-area stores. Customers can order anything from groceries to aspirin online and pick items up at a participating store […]
Think you’ve exhausted every possible play date? Think again: Growth Spurts is a new locally owned family cafe and indoor play space for children up to age 6. The fun for little ones includes a crooked house and slide, a large-scale block building area, a doll nursery, a reading nook, a play kitchen and […]
When Catharina Maerklin moved to Evanston from Germany, other moms often complimented her on German-made kids’ gear. That gave her the idea to start a children’s shop featuring high-quality German products, Leoleno in Winnetka. Kids can play and also learn at the store, which hosts a weekly story time led by a local librarian, music […]
If you need a break from J. Crew this summer, consider checking out another J: The new J. McLaughlin store. Located in one of the North Shore’s most charming shopping districts, Lake Forest’s Market Square, this American brand has been churning out designs featuring bold colors and prints. The new location sells men’s and women’s […]
Don’t have the time or energy to make dinner? Acclaimed chef John des Rosiers of Lake Bluff’s Inovasi is happy to do it for you. He recently expanded his prepared foods shop, Wisma, to include a second location. Wisma offers meals freshly made with local, organic and sustainable ingredients—with entrees like Serrano Ham Wrapped Chicken […]
Looking to spruce up your house this summer? The Design Center for Your Home (formerly known as the Design Center for Kitchen and Bath), located in Niles, recently opened a second location in Wilmette. In addition to kitchen and baths, the center can also design and remodel dens, laundry rooms, offices spaces, additions and closets. […]
If your loved ones go crazy for gifts wrapped in the telltale robin’s egg blue, good news. Tiffany & Co. recently opened a new store in Northbrook Court, continuing its long legacy of iconic, high-quality jewelry. We love their handbags, too. Tiffany & Co. 2171 Northbrook Court, Northbrook 847-272-5785 tiffany.com
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 […]
