Tag: Lake Geneva
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Park Ridge Insider Matt Steiger on steaks at Gibsons, catching the game at Harp & Fiddle, pickup hockey at South Park, and Wilderness Scouts campouts
Gibsons What you do for a living: I’m a realtor with @properties out of the Park Ridge office on Touhy. How long you’ve lived here: 39 years. I grew up in Park Ridge, went away to college (NIU), then moved back to Park Ridge with my wife Megan after living in Wrigleyville. What you like ... -
Park Ridge Insider Vinnie Fosco on Main Street’s revival, dining at Harp & Fiddle and Thalaiva’s Indian Kitchen, and relaxing at Grand Geneva Resort
Harp & Fiddle photo by Nikki Allen Creative What you do for a living: I am an owner and hair stylist at Anthony Valentino’s Salon on Main Street in Park Ridge. I’ve been cutting hair for 37 years. I truly still love cutting hair, working with my team and enjoying time with my clients. Many of them I ... -
Lake Geneva escape: A picturesque town on a sprawling lake that’s just over an hour away. What’s not to love?
Photo: Lake Geneva Cruise Line By Trent Modglin It’s not like Lake Geneva is a hidden gem in southern Wisconsin. It is, however, a perfect getaway for northwest suburbanites with its combination of nature, outdoor activities, restaurants, shopping and more. A picturesque town on a sprawling lake, ideal for everything from a girls’ weekend to ... -
Park Ridge Inside Lisa Zago on the friendly Original Pancake House, shopping at Camp Willow and margaritas at Hay Caramba
The Original Pancake House What you do for a living: Professionally, I do two things. One is my beloved and unique dinosaur hunting and educational program (www.dinosauria.biz). Second, I work the door at the trendy Gibsons Italia in Chicago. I like diversity in my life. Both of my passions have been rewarding and challenging. I work ... -
Shop Around the Corner: Beautiful home décor, friendly service and a creative flower bar at Marigold Gift Shop in Park Ridge
By Trent Modglin Marigold Gift Shop 29 S. Prospect in Park Ridge ShopEdie.com 224-985-3135 Family history: Amy DeGrazio began working at Wehde Shoes in Park Ridge in 1985 when she was in high school. She would later buy the store from the retiring owners in 1996, at the age of just 26, and her grandmother ... -
Q&A with Edie Boutique owner Amy DeGrazio about Marigold, her new Park Ridge gift shop
By Trent Modglin The highly-anticipated Marigold opened its doors this fall, courtesy of Amy DeGrazio, who owns the popular Edie Boutique next door (and seven others from Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn). The Park Ridge Marigold, selling home decor and gifts, is her second, with the first located in downtown Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The Real Park ...
