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  • Signature Dishes: Shrimp DeJonghe at Café Touché, Mexican street corn at Qué Onda, personal charcuterie boards at Daniel’s Charcuterie and steak fajitas at Howard Street Inn

  • Park Ridge Insider Holly Santelli on the eco-friendly items at her Ash & Willow Salon, wine dinners at Harp & Fiddle and the hidden gem businesses that call South Park home

  • Inside Scoop: Rita’s Italian Ice has a new food truck, Tavern on the Point’s March Madness specials, Park Ridge Library’s teen reading program, Willow Hill golf dome, deals and more

  • Inside Scoop: Park Ridge Restaurant Week celebrates the city’s thriving food scene March 3-12

  • Park Ridge Insider Todd Gentile on authentic Italian at Pazzi di Pizza and Zaza Cucina, watching games at Tavern on the Point, fashions at Camp Willow and winter escapes to Cedarburg, Wisconsin

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    Park Ridge Insider Jennifer Mackowiak on Italian favorites at Zia’s, family time at the Wildwood Nature Center, and shopping at Edie and Hallmark

    By Trent Modglin
    January 9, 2021
    Zia’s Trattoria photo by Nikki Allen Creative How long you’ve lived here: I’m a Park Ridge native! I was born and raised in Park ...
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    Park Ridge Insider: Marty Lennon on burgers at Beacon Tap, family meals at Sunrise Grill and Nonna Silvia’s, and Lake Opeka sunsets

    By Trent Modglin
    December 20, 2020
    The Beacon Tap How long you’ve lived here: I was born and raised on the northwest side of Chicago in the Norwood Park neighborhood with ...
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    Park Ridge Insider: Lida Bunting on dinner at Cucina Biagio, holiday light shows and the Park Ridge Speedskating Club

    By Trent Modglin
    November 16, 2020
    Ice skating photo by Marina Samovsky How long you’ve lived here: We moved in October of 2012, so just over eight years. What you ...
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    Park Ridge Insider: Courtney McGeary on the delicious Nonna Silvia’s, outfit shopping at Edie, and tasty salads at Sonny’s Express

    By Trent Modglin
    October 11, 2020
    How long have you lived here? 20 years — born and raised then moved to Chicago and just recently moved back. What you like ...
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    Park Ridge Insider: Peter Dykas on dinner at Boston Fish Market and Hay Caramba, and exploring forest preserves with the family

    By Trent Modglin
    September 15, 2020
    How long you’ve lived here: We moved to Park Ridge in 2004. What you like best about Park Ridge: The best part of being ...
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    Park Ridge Insider Katie Russ on family dining at Holt’s, Zia’s and Lola’s Diner, finding dresses at Camp Willow, and hitting the splash pads at Centennial Pool

    By Trent Modglin
    July 6, 2020
    Camp Willow in Uptown Park Ridge How long you’ve lived here: We made the move from being a city family to a suburb family ...
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    Park Ridge Insider: Jamie Lee on Cooper’s Hawk Winery, sandwiches at Tony’s Deli and fun with the kids at the Wildwood Nature Center

    By realadmin
    March 15, 2020
    How long you’ve lived here: I have now lived here a total of 13 years — two years in high school and 11 years ...
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    Park Ridge Insider: Joan Hohs on pizza at D’Agostino’s and Pequod’s, fajitas at Hay Caramba and Park Ridge ice skating

    By realadmin
    December 31, 2019
    Pequod’s Pizza How long you’ve lived here: I have lived in Morton Grove for 60-plus years. Over the course of these years, I have ...
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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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Direct from our expanded new spring issue: Spotlig Direct from our expanded new spring issue: Spotlight on @marta_druzbacka__mdventures — A focus on clinical research, treating patients like family, and natural rejuvenation at this rapidly growing med spa

Read the article at therealparkridge.com

#medspa #Botox #sculptra #vitaminb12
Spring is in the air — and on the shelves — at Spring is in the air — and on the shelves — at @sooocutepr on Prospect in Park Ridge. Swing in this week to check out all their new clothing and accessories
#therealparkridge #shoplocal #springfashion #boutiqueshopping
Got in on an early tour of the spectacular new (an Got in on an early tour of the spectacular new (and massive) @25ncoworking space on Prospect in Uptown Park Ridge last week during our @parkridgechamber meeting. Need large meeting rooms, hourly or daily desks, or a corner office to call your own? Swing in for a visit… and check out our Q&A with them in the spring issue of The Real Park Ridge
From our new spring issue... Signature Dishes: The From our new spring issue...
Signature Dishes: The new shrimp DeJonghe at @cafe.touche — Mexican street corn at @queondachicago — personal charcuterie boards at @danielscharcuterie21 and steak fajitas at the @howardstreetinn 

Read the article now at therealparkridge.com

"The shrimp DeJonghe at Cafe Touche is a tantalizing baked casserole made with plump shrimp, a garlic butter sauce and sherry-laced bread crumbs, arriving at your table in all its sizzling splendor."

#therealparkridge #eatlocal #foodie #shrimp #elotes #charcuterie #fajitas
From our new spring issue: Park Ridge Insider Holl From our new spring issue: Park Ridge Insider Holly Santelli on the eco-friendly items at her popular @ashwillowsalon … the decadent wine dinners at @theharpandfiddle … shopping at @lurveyhomeandgarden and @2sistersparkridge … and the many hidden gem businesses that call South Park home 
#therealparkridge #supportlocal 

Check out the article now at therealparkridge.com
Had a great time last night at our painting and be Had a great time last night at our painting and beer tasting event with @bottleandbottega_parkrdgniles and @uneannee brewery in Niles.
We plan to make these a regular thing, so stay tuned for future dates and themes.
#therealparkridge #paintingparty #craftbeer #paintinganddrinking
Introducing @patinawinebar — Co-owners Carissa S Introducing @patinawinebar — Co-owners Carissa Schaffer and Tim Arifi share their background in the restaurant industry, plans for their sleek wine bar, and what drew them to Park Ridge 

Article live at therealparkridge.com

#therealparkridge #restaurantweek #parkridgeillinois #winebar

Photos by @nikkiallencreative
Park Ridge Restaurant Week special at @melscraftbb Park Ridge Restaurant Week special at @melscraftbbq ... we're lucky to have remembered to snap a photo before we plunged into this $23 deal that includes three choices of meat, two sides, a drink and a slice of cake. Scrumptious stuff, Mel! As always. 

#therealparkridge #BBQ #RestaurantWeek
Looking for something fun and different to do on a Looking for something fun and different to do on a Thursday night? Join The Real Park Ridge magazine, @uneannee and @bottleandbottega_parkrdgniles for a fun evening as we get ready for St. Patrick's Day with a painting party and beer tasting tonight, Thursday, March 9. 

Ticket price includes all necessary paint supplies, aprons, instruction, and a set of wine or pilsner glasses to paint. 

Une Annee will be offering select beers for $5 throughout the evening and discounted flights, and their wonderful food menu will be available as well. Just a handful of spots remain, so sign up now!

https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/park-ridge/event/3301158/
Celebrating the magazine’s third anniversary thi Celebrating the magazine’s third anniversary this spring is hard to believe, and all our expansion in those three years — going from 32 pages to 40 and now 48 with this issue, as well as tripling our circulation and distribution reach over that time — is even more difficult to believe (but fun to think about). And we couldn’t have done it without all our loyal readers and sponsors, so we very much want to thank the support of the community and the @parkridgechamber 

Our spring issue will be out in the coming days, distributed to thousands of mailboxes and more than 100 local businesses. The cover story is a fun piece on the splendid new @patinawinebar and @shemroonkababhouse that opened recently in Uptown Park Ridge, as well as the beautiful additions/renovations at @pennyvillestation and @theharpandfiddle 

Don’t forget to check out our website, TheRealParkRidge.com where you can sign up for our e-mail newsletter, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates, fun things to do and plenty of highlights from the magazine and website.
As the creation of @parkridgemayor Marty Maloney a As the creation of @parkridgemayor Marty Maloney and the @parkridgechamber Park Ridge Restaurant Week 2023 runs March 3-12 and includes specialty prix-fixe menus and specials at 20 participating restaurants, including @theharpandfiddle @danielscharcuterie21 @melscraftbbq @zazacucina @patinawinebar @easystreetpizza @ritasofparkridge @nonnasilvias and more. 

And we here at The Real Park Ridge could not be more excited to serve on the Restaurant Week committee to help sponsor this event. Who's hungry? 

Restaurant Week blog is live at therealparkridge.com
Wonderful grand opening at @patinawinebar on Prosp Wonderful grand opening at @patinawinebar on Prospect Ave tonight. Tasty flatbreads, charcuterie tray, spicy Korean meatballs and Malbec to go with a stylish vibe and friendly service. #therealparkridge #winebar #wine
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