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The Real Park Ridge

  • Home
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  • The Local Angle
    • Chicago Scene
    • Feel-good Focus
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  • Park Ridge Insider Dr. Chuck DiFranco

  • Shop around the corner: Spotlight on 2 Sisters Boutique A&L

  • Inside Scoop: Skating in Rosemont, family holiday events with the Park Ridge Park District, Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago Boat Show and more

  • Steak — it’s what’s for dinner: We set out to enjoy some of the more intriguing — and delicious — steak dishes around

  • Park Ridge Insider Anne Inwood

The Local Angle

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  • Park Ridge Insider

    Park Ridge Insider Talha Sajjad on developing relationships at Orange Shoe Personal Fitness, the tempting brisket at Mel’s Craft BBQ, gin martinis at Tavern on the Point and relaxing on the Robey Hotel rooftop in Chicago

    By Trent Modglin
    September 26, 2022
    Mel’s Craft BBQ brisket sandwich What you do for a living: I’m the franchise owner and fitness professional at Orange Shoe Personal Fitness here ...
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    Park Ridge Insider Molly Engle on escapes to Holland, Michigan, a love affair with Nonna Silvia’s, shopping at Edie and craft cocktails at Off the Wall

    By Trent Modglin
    August 22, 2022
    Holland, Michigan photo courtesy of Holland.org What you do for a living: I manage a local cafe, Off the Wall, which serves craft beverages — from ...
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  • Recommendations

    Local recommendations include Aztec Dave’s, O&A Landscaping, Kaufman’s Deli, North Shore Motorworks and more

    By Trent Modglin
    August 8, 2022
    I’ve seen a lot of requests for taco trucks online, and just wanted to give a shout out to Aztec Dave’s. We used them ...
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  • Kid Zone

    Kid Zone: New Cloud Buster exhibit at the Chicago Children’s Museum, Mountain View Adventure Center and Chicago Dogs baseball promotions

    By Trent Modglin
    July 21, 2022
    The new Cloud Buster exhibit at the Chicago Children’s Museum When it comes to pure entertainment for the little ones — and adults, too, ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider

    Park Ridge Insider Matt Coyne on dining at Mel’s Craft BBQ, Harp & Fiddle and Daniel’s Charcuterie, the selection at Around the World Cigars, and the seclusion of the Wildwood Nature Center

    By Trent Modglin
    July 11, 2022
    Harp & Fiddle What you do for a living: I am an insurance agent. My brother, Ed Coyne, and I own E.J. Coyne & Company ...
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    Park Ridge Insider Bridget Murphy on being spoiled at Zia’s Social and Brunch Cafe, the great service at Wheel & Sprocket, and finding gifts for clients at Marigold and Raffia

    By Trent Modglin
    June 10, 2022
    Raffia Gifts What you do for a living: My husband, Dave, and I are a real estate team with d’aprile properties, which overlooks Hodges ...
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    Park Ridge Insider Aykut Imren on favorite dishes at Pazzi di Pizza, Beacon Tap and Boston Fish Market, shopping at Jerry’s Fruit & Garden, and escaping to Lake Geneva and Evanston Beach

    By Trent Modglin
    May 16, 2022
    Boston Fish Market What you do for a living: We work for Turkish Airlines and a local delivery service. How long you’ve lived here: ...
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  • Chicago Scene

    Chicago Scene: The classic restaurant experience includes Gibsons, Gene & Georgetti, The Berghoff and Twin Anchors

    By Trent Modglin
    May 10, 2022
    Gibsons’ corner table By Trent Modglin In Chicago, we like to think of “classics” as places that have withstood the test of time. They’re ...
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The Real Chicago — an eye-catching, family friendly entertainment magazine for active locals and tourists — originally launched in 2006. It now has a sister publication: The Real Park Ridge. Proud to be servicing our new home in Park Ridge, as well as the surrounding areas of Rosemont, Niles, Des Plaines, Mt. Prospect and NW Chicago.

The Real Park Ridge is printed and distributed seasonally four times per year (December, March, June and September) to thousands of Park Ridge homes, as well as more than 150 area restaurants, bars, boutiques, coffee shops, salons, spas, offices and hotels. Make sure to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and download our new digital app for the latest events, deals and feature articles.

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From our big new winter issue that’s out now!!! P From our big new winter issue that’s out now!!!

Park Ridge Insider Dr. Chuck DiFranco from @difrancodentalspecialists on making the whole family happy at @haycarambarestaurant … kids birthdays at @bottleandbottega_parkrdgniles … unique gifts at @raffiagifts … go-to dishes at @pennyvillestation @eliacafe_ and @pastadartetrattoriaitaliana … and anticipating the opening of @kouklasgreek in Niles 

Read the spotlight now at TheRealParkRidge.com
Look who scored a few nice deals at the new @parkr Look who scored a few nice deals at the new @parkridgecoin (Park Ridge Coin & Collectibles) at 1208 S. Fairview in South Park. From sports and Pokemon trading cards to jewelry, coins and other collectibles, this is your place to buy or sell those unique items. 

And check out the new winter issue of The Real Park Ridge for a spotlight on this store and other new businesses in the area. The online version will be up later this week!
The @parkridgechamber PREN 5 group enjoyed a fanta The @parkridgechamber PREN 5 group enjoyed a fantastic holiday wine dinner at @patinawinebar last week. Can’t say enough positive things about these people, the food and atmosphere at Patina, and all the support the Chamber provides for local businesses. Looking forward to another great year of events in town.
Good times (and a huge turnout) catching one of th Good times (and a huge turnout) catching one of the family’s favorite holiday movies, Elf, at @thepickwicktheatre courtesy of @teamfallicorealestate this morning.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend — or Looking for something fun to do this weekend — or over Christmas break — with the kiddos? Check out our Kid Zone from the current winter issue, featuring the Christmas Around the World exhibit at the @msichicago ... bouncing around at @altitudeskokie ... and ZooLights at Chicago's @lincolnparkzoo 

Read it all now: TheRealParkRidge.com
Our WINTER issue is the biggest yet in terms of di Our WINTER issue is the biggest yet in terms of distribution reach, circulation, page count, all of it! Five and a half years of growth and a whole lot of fun along the way. Check your mailbox and more than 100 businesses throughout the near NW suburbs and NW Chicago for the best family-friendly content anywhere. Dishes to warm you up at spots like @theharpandfiddle @ziassocial @shemroonkababhouse and @fireandwinege … business spotlights on @shop2sisters @renatasorganics and @verticalchimneycare … fun new spots in town like @dimarkocoffee @hattysclub and @parkridgecoin … a look at the sparkling new Oakton Sports Complex from @parkridgeparks … a charity spotlight on everything @penniesforpennyville is doing for the community, great insider opinions, Kid Zone fun at the Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light exhibit at the @msichicago ... and much, much more. The digital version is up at TheRealParkRidge.com and we still have several thousand to get out to the masses today, so keep an eye out for the fun.
Still on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree ( Still on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree (or wreath)? The @prwilderness Souts and Princesses are still selling our remaining supplies at the Centennial Fitness Center parking lot this week. In case you didn't know, we raise around $30k for local charities, scholarships and community organizations each year. We even made the Chicago Tribune while shoveling out the lot last Sunday!
Hosting family or a company party for the holidays Hosting family or a company party for the holidays? Spoil your guests with a pan of delicious seafood paella from @donjuanscantina 

Don’t delay: They’re taking orders through Dec. 23.
1.) Tonight!! It’s time for bourbon pours + holida 1.) Tonight!! It’s time for bourbon pours + holiday shopping from 6-8 p.m. at @shop2sisters with @mariosellsre 

2.) 2 Sisters Boutique’s 15 Days of Fabulous is back, where every day they’re dropping a new featured item that’s 15% off in-store and online.

3.) They’re featured in the new winter issue of The Real Park Ridge too. Check out the spotlight article now at therealparkridge.com
Shop Around the Corner spotlight on @shop2sisters Shop Around the Corner spotlight on @shop2sisters — Natalie Amabile’s friendly, fashionable and always evolving boutique is celebrating five years on Prospect Avenue 

Read the feature from our winter issue — out this week — right here: TheRealParkRidge.com
Thanks to the accommodating crew at @social18resta Thanks to the accommodating crew at @social18restaurant and @mullysgrillrestaurant for the great setup for a bunch of 6th graders and their dads to watch the Bears’ game in one of the golf simulator bays today. Not the outcome we wanted, but good food, drink, company and a big screen TV were fun.
There’s a full slate of things to do this month, a There’s a full slate of things to do this month, and the Inside Scoop section from our new winter issue hits on a lot of them, including a bevy of family-friendly @parkridgeparks events for the holidays, ice skating at the @parkwaybankpark in Rosemont, Lightscape at the @chicagobotanic garden and more. 

Read it all here: TheRealParkRidge.com
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