Take a step into the past at Nite-N-Gale in Highwood
On any given night at Highwood’s Nite-N-Gale, you are likely to be greeted by either Kyle Fiocchi, the third generation owner, his mother Donna Orsi, or perhaps his 17-year-old niece....
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Gigi’s Playhouse comes to Bannockburn
Upon entering GiGi’s Playhouse in Bannockburn, visitors are greeted by the Wall of Inspiration, covered in such quotes as, “Not all those who wander are lost,” “You are exactly where...
Carson’s remains the place for ribs in Deerfield
March 22 marks the anniversary of the opening of Carson’s in Deerfield in 1992. Carson’s had been the first (or is that last) name in ribs since it opened in...
Start the day the right way at Fried Egg Cafe
Vernon Hills residents now have an upscale breakfast and lunch restaurant to call their own, in an area with so many great choices. Fried Egg Cafe opened six months ago...
Shout Out: Lake Zurich native Brent Marks, who details his experience on MTV’s ‘Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club’
While only six episodes of the MTV reality series, “Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club,” have aired, Brent Marks already realizes many viewers love to hate him. But the Lake Zurich native...
Three Embers offers onsite farm to table dining
The farm-to-table journey for Three Embers restaurant is a quick one. On Lincolnshire Marriott’s grounds is a two-acre farm on which are grown tomatoes, corn, zucchini and other vegetables. “We...
Glencoe library to host talk on craft beer movement
When Matthew Janzen makes the trek from his native Wisconsin to the Glencoe Public Library on Feb. 8 to talk about his first book, “The State of Craft Beer,” it...
UnWined offers a place to eat and drink wine
On a recent cold Sunday afternoon, Bill and Stacey Smith of Port Barrington are seated at the bar at UnWined of Long Grove. Located in the historic Ritzenthaler Farmhouse, UnWined...
Come to Mizrahi Grill for authentic Israeli food
When first-time restaurateurs Eli and Tomer Mizrahi brainstormed concepts for their proposed restaurant, well-meaning friends suggested they consider serving the tried and true, such as pasta or pizza. But these...
Highland Park’s Chez Benoit is open for dinner
Is Highland Park the new Paris, restaurant-wise? Last October, native Parisian Benjamin Levy opened That Little French Guy, a patisserie, in the city’s downtown. On Dec. 27, fellow Parisian Benoit...