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Signature dishes: Carnitas at Qué Onda, roasted Lake Superior whitefish at Zaza Cucina, and farfalle alla Francesco at Pazzi Di Pizza
Carnitas at Qué Onda The folks at Qué Onda strive to bring the ambiance of a Mexican-style cantina to the heart of Edison Park, ... -
Summer fashions: Check out some of the trendy, warm-weather items available at Edie Boutique, Marigold, Raffia Gifts and Sooo Cute Boutique
Edie Boutique 27 S. Prospect Ave. in Park Ridge ShopEdie.com Edie Boutique in Uptown is your summer dress headquarters. So many styles to fit ... -
Good Eats at Mel’s Craft BBQ: Brisket, bourbon and believing. This labor of love has become the area’s hot new restaurant
By Trent Modglin Photos by Nikki Allen Creative 24 Main Street in Park Ridge 224-985-3461 MelsCraftBBQ.com Background: Some 20 years ago, Mel Thillens started ... -
Good Eats at Daniel’s Charcuterie: Beautiful charcuterie boards, creative sandwiches, sommelier-selected wines and more at this cozy Uptown bistro
By Trent Modglin 15 S. Fairview Ave. in Park Ridge 224-585-6100 DanielsCharcuterie.com History in short: Daniel Boland, who opened Daniel’s Charcuterie in 2020, earned ... -
Signature Dishes: The backyard gardener nachos at Off the Wall Café, Thai chicken wrap at S&T and vampire tacos at Yard House
The Backyard Gardener nachos at Off the Wall Café You may have had some of Off the Wall’s great coffee or tea concoctions, perhaps ... -
Shop Around the Corner: Never the same store twice, Raffia Gifts offers a wide variety of unique gift ideas — as well as a personal touch
By Trent Modglin 141 N. Northwest Highway in Uptown Park Ridge RaffiaGifts.com 847-825-7734 The history: Emily Larson, born and raised in Park Ridge, is ... -
Good Eats at Une Année/Hubbard’s Cave Brewery: This Niles taproom may be known for its variety of quality craft beer, but wait till you try their BBQ
By Trent Modglin Une Année and Hubbard’s Cave Brewery 6543 Gross Point Road in Niles UneAnnee.com The history: Born on the near west side ... -
Signature dishes: The brie grilled cheese at Daniel’s Charcuterie, taco pizza at Easy Street and street tacos at Qué Onda
By Trent Modglin Brie grilled cheese at Daniel’s Charcuterie It hasn’t taken Daniel’s Charcuterie long to garner a strong reputation for their creative and ...
