Authenticity is key at City Barbeque
“You’re just here on a special night,” jokes the City Barbeque employee greeting visitors to the new fast-casual restaurant in Deerfield when asked if there is a greeter every night....
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Viaggio brings new life to Highland Park location
On a beautiful but chilly May Monday evening, the flames in the outdoor heaters are ablaze on the patio at Viaggio in Highland Park. Inside, Lori Slavin, wife of co-owner...
Art and food share the billing at The Gallery in Lake Forest
The Gallery in Lake Forest puts a culinary twist on the old saying, "I don't know art, but I know what I like." The homey space (yes, it was once...
Chief’s Pub offers family-friendly setting with memorabilia, sports, town pride
There are many ways to serve a community. Joe Knesley is a veteran firefighter with the city of North Chicago. Knesley, as they say, was born to the breed. His...
Greenwood in Highwood: Suburban hang with a city vibe
Deerfield resident Aimee Lewis, her friend from kindergarten, her ex-boyfriend and ... "I don't know who he is," she laughs, sit at a high top table in the bar area...
Chicago Curling Club keeps pushin’ on
It happens every four years in conjunction with the Winter Olympics. The Chicago Curling Club in Northbrook experiences a surge of phone calls and walk-ins from people who have seen...
Learn a hybrid sport at Deer Creek Racquet Club
It's winter in Lake County — what's an outdoor volleyball enthusiast to do? One word — Wallyball — played indoors on a racquetball court and combines the skill sets required...
Love of breakfast leads chef to open Cafe Pettopia
If you had asked owner and chef Mike Pettorelli two years ago if he expects to be serving up breakfast and lunch at Cafe Pettopia for another 10 years, he...
Bluegrass succeeds in historic Highland Park location
Every six months or so, co-owner of Bluegrass in Highland Park Jim Lederer jokes at least one diner will realize they are not in Prairie Grass Cafe, a separate establishment...
Come to Norton’s and get comfortable
Funny story: Norton's in Highland Park initially was named for Ed Norton, the iconic character from "The Honeymooners," portrayed by Art Carney. But early on in the restaurant's life, a...