Tag: Park Ridge restaurants
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Signature dishes: Build-your-own Poke Burritos, rigatoni carbonara at Zaza Cucina and boom boom shrimp at Harp & Fiddle
By Trent Modglin Build-your-own burrito at Poke Burrito / Xun Bistro This new Asian-fusion restaurant is drawing attention in Uptown Park Ridge, and I must say, I may have missed my calling as a Poke Burrito creative consultant with this build-your-own idea. With so many tempting boxes to check, I went with a combination of ... -
Signature dishes: The flavor-filled Thai crab fried rice and caterpillar maki at Hands on Modern Thai & Sushi Bar
Hands On Modern Thai & Sushi Bar 7117 W. Addison (773-777-1000) 5056 W. Irving Park (773-205-8335) HandsOn.us Interestingly enough, we stumbled upon this bright orange restaurant in the Dunning neighborhood of Chicago (near the Addison and Harlem intersection) while looking for a completely different Asian restaurant. As mistakes go, this was a good one. Hands ... -
Inside Scoop: Marigold’s flower bar, Zaza happy hour, VIP program at Beautifully New, and the Park Ridge Women’s Tennis Association
Customizable silk flower arrangements from Marigold’s flower bar Marigold Gift Shop has been a hit in Uptown since opening last year. Full of bright colors this spring, they have an influx of items perfect for a patio or sun room like welcome signs, floral creations, serving dishes and margarita pitchers. One of the big attractions ... -
Park Ridge Insider Karla Cantu on the martinis at Shakou, chopped salad at Sonny’s Express, and shopping at Edie and Natalie Boutique
Shakou martini What you do for a living: Three years of customer service at Anthony Valentino’s Salon, and I’m also a part-time student. How long you’ve lived here: My family and I moved to Park Ridge in 2011. Crazy to think it’s already been a decade! What you like best about Park Ridge: It’s the ... -
Burger bonanza: We’re blessed with plenty of great burger options in the Park Ridge area, and here are a few favorites
The Beacon burger at The Beacon Tap 1374 Lee Street in Des Plaines 847-715-2772 TheBeaconTap.com This fun sports bar in nearby Des Plaines has some of the best daily specials you’ll find anywhere around. Thursdays happen to be $8 burger night, but the Beacon burger should be on your radar no matter what day you ... -
Good Eats at Zaza Cucina: Enjoy delicious “family recipes with a twist” at this sleek new Italian hot spot in Uptown Park Ridge
By Trent Modglin 608 W. Touhy in Uptown Park Ridge 224-585-6155 ZazaCucina.com It’s a family business: Danielle Sisto’s first memory of life in the restaurant business dates back to when she was 12 years old, working in whatever capacity she was needed at her dad and uncle’s restaurant. Over the years, she’s worked every type ... -
Signature Dishes: The flaky chicken pot pie and decadent macaroni and cheese at Sweet and Tart
By Trent Modglin Sweet and Tart Shoppe 112 S. Prospect Ave. in Park Ridge 847-518-5555 SweetAndTartShoppe.com When you get Meghan O’Neill and Jamie Kendall together, it doesn’t take long to realize the owners of Sweet and Tart share 26 years of friendship. There’s lots of laughs, lots of honesty and lots of finishing each other’s ... -
Winter comfort food: Warm up and treat your taste buds with these Park Ridge-area favorites
Shepherd’s pie at Harp & Fiddle Harp & Fiddle Ownership likes to say they have themselves a “modern pub with an Irish flair,” and that’s a pretty accurate assessment. It’s a relaxed, family friendly restaurant that plays host to a wide range of clientele and boasts a spacious, heated tent in their beer garden. Shepherd’s ...