Clean and Green
The morning sun coming through the windows at Forest Greens Juice Bar in Lake Bluff splashes little pools of light on the café tables, illuminating the rainbow-hued array of cold-pressed…
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North Shore Foodie
Steak Expectations
The first time I met Amy Morton, North Shore restaurateur and member of the Morton Steakhouse dynasty, we drank French press coffee on velvety sofas at Found Kitchen & Social…
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Secret Culinary Gem
When beloved North Shore restaurateur Patrick O’Neil opened Little Ricky’s in Winnetka 18 years ago, the vision was to create a corner gathering place where friends and neighbors could come…
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Delectable Duo
George Trois has been well covered on the North Shore. The restaurant’s 12-course tasting menu, hand-delivered and described by Chef Michael Lachowicz in person, was one of the most exquisite…
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Sweet Indulgence
The little brown-eyed girl moves slowly, palms flat against the sleek curved glass of the display case, taking every gelato flavor in. At first I think she’s going for the…
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Playing with Fire
Sometimes, the less you know about the inner workings of a hotel restaurant the better. Over the years, I’ve peppered hotel servers with questions about the provenance of some of…
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Passport to Ireland
Top o’ the mornin’ to ye! In early preparation for St. Patrick’s Day this year, we thought we head to an authentic Irish pub. The Celtic Knot Public House has…
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Pasta Party
You have to hand it to Ron Onesti, the unabashedly proud Italian-American concert producer who operates the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. The man’s got courage—and likely a steady stream…
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It’s not all Greek
It’s been 12 years since the watering hole Little Nick’s closed on Rockland Road in Lake Bluff to make way for a shiny new drive-through Walgreen’s. Owned and operated for…
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