Sail On In to Coast Sushi
For many years, there was Jacky’s Bistro. Then it became, in short order, Jacky’s on Prairie, and the late, lamented Hota. Can the newest tenant finally lift the curse that has hung over this North Evanston location?
New in Glenview: Turmeric Indian Restaurant
There’s a new Indian restaurant in town with the evocative name of Turmeric, the bright yellow spice that gives curry powder its signature hue.
Taco Mania at Taco Nano
A native of Guerrero, Mexico, Freddy Sanchez has been the executive chef at Northfield’s uber-popular Happ Inn Bar & Grill for the last few years.
Fishing for Compliments: MH Fish House
You can almost smell the sea air when you walk up the wood stairs to MH Fish House in Lake Forest, which opened in early January in place of the old Bank Lane Bistro.
Neighborhood Italian: Merlo’s in Highland Park
There’s a friendly new Italian restaurant in the Ravinia district of Highland Park, and despite the noise level, we enjoyed a recent evening there.
Bobby's Deerfield: Third Time's the Charm
This being the third time I have reviewed a restaurant in this particular space, I arrived with some trepidation.
The Noodle Small Plates & Market: Not Just Another Noodle
Don’t get me wrong. I’m a big fan of The Noodle, a Wilmette favorite of longstanding.
Grilled Cheese Galore at Cheesie's in Evanston
Cheesie’s Pub & Grub has opened an outpost in Evanston, fortuitously timed to the start of classes at Northwestern.
Wilmette's Newest: Dowize Bistro
I had a vague feeling of déjà vu when I walked into Dowize Bistro on Central, especially when I looked at the menu.
The Son Also Rises: The Real Joe's on Central Street
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 […]
