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GRIL owner Paul Patricelli grills a sandwich while his mother, Barbara Patricelli, assembles the take-out boxes. “We come from a Polish-Italian family,” she says. “We always cook for everyone. We take a lot of pride in our ethnic background. You grew up with homemade food."

GRIL — There’s a method to the sandwich

Yes, GRIL sells grilled cheese sandwiches and yes, the missing L on the name is intentional. That's because GRIL is an acronym for Gratitude, Respect, Integrity, Local. These are the...
A new appetizer, Pulled Pork Poutine, combines Emmett’s Brewing Co.’s Cow Tipper milk stout gravy, white cheddar cheese curds and pulled pork served over crispy fries.

Emmett’s Brewing Co. thrives on tradition

All four of Emmett's Brewing Co. locations are in historical downtown areas in buildings dating back at least 100 years. "We're family owned and we connect better through downtowns and...
The 14-inch sausage Double Decker stacks two layers of ingredients with a rolled dough crust for a richer pizza taste, according to the menu.

Tammy’s offers homey atmosphere with the pizza

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and Tammy's Pizza & Pasta is heavily influenced by such Lake County institutions as Bill's Pizza in Mundelein and the old JJ Twigs...
The Stuffed Banana Bourbon French Toast at Buttermilk in Geneva includes two slices of brioche bread layered with bourbon banana patisserie cream, topped with Bananas Foster sauce, hickory bacon and toasted pecans.

Owners put their heart into the menu at Buttermilk

Originally, Buttermilk co-owners Katie Kouvelis, her husband Spiros, and Pete Kostopoulos planned a more generic menu with "traditional ham and cheese dishes and strawberries on top of pancakes," Kostopolous said....
A tray contains Skillet de Bourguignon, La Bourguignon Crepe and Smoked Salmon and Brie at L’Eiffel Bistrot and Creperie in South Barrington.

Try something different at L’Eiffel Bistrot

Admittedly, there aren't many French restaurants in the suburbs. "It's a challenge French cuisine faces," said Luis Cubillos, general manager of L'Eiffel Bistrot and Creperie in South Barrington. "Sometimes it's...
Tina G’s Cafe’s Spaghetti carbonara uses imported prosciutto and peas sauteed in a light and creamy parmesan sauce.

Tina G’s owners want to make you happy

The Gilardis have owned other restaurants throughout the years, including Philly G's and Gilardi's, but their newest venture, Tina G's Cafe in Mundelein, offered Tina and Phil a new challenge:...
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Events that are all about Mom

Why are Mother's Day brunches so popular? Because they give Mom a well-deserved a break from cooking. But if your mom is not a ladies-who-lunch type, here are some other...
Instead of crumbled pieces of bacon, Salutos' meat lovers pizza features slices of bacon that curl and stand up in the heat. Salutos pizza won accolades from the Gurnee Public Library in a pizza contest judged by high-school students. "They chose best crust, sauce, cheese, most cheese and overall best, and I'll be darned if we didn't win all five categories," owner Bob Bode said. (Photo by Shonda Talerico Dudlicek)

Salutos cheers for pizza

Salutos doesn't get a lot of tourist traffic "unless someone really knows of us, but we're worth the mile-and-a-half drive from Gurnee Mills," owner Bob Bode said. The Gurnee native...