When Betsy Simson, long-time owner of Jerry’s/Corner Cooks in Winnetka, sought to sell the business in the fall of 2014, Chef Steve Leviton stepped in. Having spent the past few decades cooking in the kitchens of Kiki’s Bistro in Chicago and Highland Park’s Exmoor Country Club, as well as management stints for various catering outfits, […]
North Shore fans barely had time to mourn the passing of Jerry’s Corner Cooks with the prompt February opening of Taste on Chestnut, but new owner Steve Leviton is up to the challenge. Leviton brings his experience gleaned in the kitchens of Kiki’s Bistro and Highland Park’s Exmoor Country Club to bear with unique twists […]
“This is nirvana,” says the owner of a 4,000-square-foot condo in Winnetka. After raising four children in a much smaller home, the empty nesters decided to shake things up by upsizing into a modernist condo designed by Ernest “Tony” Grunsfeld. The full-floor unit, which was originally two three-bedroom units, provides plenty of space for the […]
Patrick O’Neil has owned many restaurants in different towns over the years—from Evanston to Racine—but it’s Winnetka that has his heart. “I grew up here,” shares O’Neil, “and Winnetka has always been our most successful location.” So it’s not a surprise, then, that there are three O’Neil-owned restaurants forming a hospitality triangle around the downtown […]
Not sure what to do for Valentine’s Day? Take heart…we’ve got the recipe for romance. Here’s our roundup of the area’s ultimate date-night restaurants, from candlelit tables for two to rooms with a view. Now that’s amore. Just make sure to make your reservation soon, before your table’s taken! Geja’s Cafe For 50 years, the […]
The holiday season is in full swing! Enjoy a night out with the Celtic Tenors as they perform a wide array of holiday classics. You can also spend time together with the entire family as reindeer visit Westfield Old Orchard and the Evanston History Center welcomes visitors for a holiday open house. Plus, if you […]
Betsy Leibson, longtime Glencoe resident, planned to cut down some common buckthorn along the Green Bay Trail four years ago. What started as short-term goal for her and several friends turned into an established organization called Friends of the Green Bay Trail. The group works to create a natural, healthy environment by removing invasive species such […]
No matter your age or interests, we all love the element of surprise. You know that feeling of exhilaration when you stumble across something you were not expecting to find? There’s nothing better. From Nov. 7 to 9, the fifth annual Antiques + Modernism Winnetka Show and its signature Benefit Preview Party return to the historic Winnetka […]
As it turns out, I’m fortunate that my parents couldn’t afford new furniture for the rambling old Georgian colonial home where they raised five children.
April is home opener month for three of Chicago’s professional teams: the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Sky and Chicago Red Stars. These teams play a more significant role in our community than you may realize, because the team owners live here and run their franchises with North Shore values. The Chicago Cubs, Chicago Sky and Chicago Red Stars are locally owned […]
