Tag: Harp and Fiddle
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High-school hunger pains: We asked a handful of Maine South students for their favorite spots to eat around town
Shakou bento boxes By Natalia Kuppers I like to get first-hand opinions from my friends before I go to a new place to eat. Recently, I’ve been collecting my friends’ thoughts on their favorite restaurants around town, and five of them happily allowed me to include their opinions in this feature. Jose Cantu says his ... -
Inside Scoop: Park Ridge Wine Walk May 1, headshots, cocktails and networking event May 10, Edie Boutique spring fashion show May 12, and Mother’s Day brunches
Park Ridge Spring Wine Walk 2022 Date: Sunday, May 1 Time: 1-5 p.m. Website: ParkRidgeChamber.org Shop, sip and stroll during the annual Spring Wine Walk from the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce. Guests will receive a special wine glass to be used at each pouring location, a wristband, goodie bag, and a chance to win ... -
Let’s get it started: A tantalizing look at some of the Park Ridge area’s favorite appetizers
By Trent Modglin Tavern on the Point’s calamari When Tavern on the Point first opened, in the midst of the original Covid outbreak, our good friends beat us in for dinner… and then couldn’t stop talking about the calamari. It was that good, that unique, and that addictive. Since then, it’s been an automatic opener ... -
March Madness is here: Enjoy the NCAA Tournament with these great specials from local establishments
The Howard Street Inn 6700 W. Howard Street in Niles HowardStreetInn.com This popular Niles sports bar and restaurant is sticking with its regular daily specials for March Madness. And that’s a beautiful thing, because HSI has some of the best daily deals you’ll find anywhere around. All day, every day $17 domestic buckets (6) Weekday ... -
Park Ridge Insider Liz O’Malley on Poke Burrito bowls, biking into Chicago, accessories at Sooo Cute Boutique and family weekends back in Madison
What you do for a living: I’ve been a high school teacher for 17 years, and I recently launched a monthly wine club in Park Ridge, The List Wine Club, with my sister-in-law, who is a certified sommelier. We’re excited to celebrate our first anniversary this spring! How long you’ve lived here: 17 years…15 in ... -
Park Ridge Insider Heather O’Grady on Nonno Pino’s gnocchi, haircuts at Anthony Valentino’s, and weekends in Milwaukee’s historic Third Ward
Milwaukee Third Ward photo courtesy of VisitMilwaukee.org What you do for a living: I manage Edie Boutique and Marigold in Uptown Park Ridge. How long you’ve lived here: Basically all my life. Around 43 years. What you like best about Park Ridge: The community and the small-town feel, even though we are growing. Best meal ... -
Comfort food cravings: We searched local restaurants for some of the best meals perfect for those cold, wintery evenings
Chicken fried chicken at Tavern on the Point 6724 N. Northwest Highway in Edison Park TavernOnThePoint.com This modern, industrial and stylish sports bar is, when you recognize the high-end options on the menu, really more of a “sports restaurant” that specializes in elevated American comfort food. The kitchen is just that good. There are several ... -
Park Ridge Insider Tim Perry on his Indiana escape, good grub at Pennyville Station, Harp & Fiddle and Don Juan’s, and old movies at the Pickwick
Long Beach, Indiana What you do for a living: I am a loan officer for Union Home Mortgage here in Park Ridge. We are located at 1314 W. Touhy, in the same office that my father ran his private investigation business from in the 1980s! How long you’ve lived here: Since 1971. What you like best ...
