Tag: The Real Park Ridge
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Playing favorites: From the Mully’s Grill burger to Patina Wine Bar’s filet and Café Touché’s ravioli to Jeong’s eight-course tasting menu, we asked our readers for the best meal they’ve had recently. And now we’re hungry
The new Mully’s Grill in town on Main Street makes a great burger. I thought it was fantastic. The bartender was nice and they checked on us a lot. Very attentive for having just opened. Can’t wait to go back and try something else, but the burger will be a go-to. — Holly Santelli Don ... -
Chicago Scene: High Five Ramen, Clue — Live on Stage, award-winning ROOH adds tasting menu and James Bond exhibit extended at Museum of Science and Industry
High Five Ramen We all know there are a few chilly nights still lingering out there, and what better way to warm up than with a nice bowl of ramen? One of our favorite hidden gems anywhere is High Five Ramen, a tiny subterranean restaurant located just underneath Green Street Smoked Meats in Chicago’s incredibly ... -
Inside Scoop: The Park Ridge Park District is an ideal place for early learning opportunities
By Margaret Holler The Park Ridge Park District provides a structured preschool program for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds, fostering socialization and self-expression through art, music, motor skills and hands-on activities. Certified by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the program adheres to all required qualifications for staff. 2-year-old program: Focuses on social ... -
Park Ridge Insider Mary Connolly on her favorite appetizers at Harp & Fiddle, fashionably comfortable brands at 2 Sisters Boutique, the fun atmosphere at Foxtail on the Lake and escapes to Milwaukee
Harp & Fiddle’s flatbread What you do for a living: I am fortunate enough to work at 2 Sisters A & L with awesome co-workers surrounded by amazing merchandise. Before 2 Sisters, I worked at St. Paul of the Cross School in Park Ridge. How long have you lived here? That’s an easy question. I ... -
Spotlight on Madsen Home & Garden: The mother-and-daughter team of Carol and Mandy Madsen are all about timeless design choices and creating a peaceful sanctuary for you to come home to
Madsen Home & Garden 100 S. Prospect Ave. in Park Ridge MadsenHG.com 847-858-0769 Q: Your company specializes in “creating classic, livable spaces that suit our client’s lifestyles.” Explain what that entails. A: Creating a peaceful sanctuary to come home to. Our clients’ comfort and well-being is the most important thing about what we do. Good ... -
Good Eats at Tavern on the Point: From elevated comfort food, sports and a unique rooftop to a stellar happy hour and plenty of events, this venue has made a nice home in Edison Park
Tavern on the Point 6724 N. Northwest Highway TavernOnThePoint.com 773-867-6300 The scene: Going strong four and a half years after opening right in the heart of the pandemic, Tavern on the Point — and its impressive and versatile 7,500 square feet of space — is like nothing else in the area. “It’s a slice of ... -
Craft Beer Q&A: Crust Brewing’s Rob Hunter on his education in quality lagers, being impressed by Double Clutch Brewery, and getting into barrel-aging in Rosemont
As featured in Illinois Brewing magazine’s winter issue Rob Hunter Head brewer at Crust Brewing in Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park CrustBrewing.com The last really good beer I drank was… Crystal Lake Brewing’s Oktoberfest. Ryan Clooney, the brewmaster there, always writes these very vivid, picturesque descriptions of his beers on the cans, and he nailed it ... -
Did you know: Ash & Willow Salon offers The Nest for yoga, wellness retreats, and more; Chicago Firewood now owned by Triple Scoop’d family; Easy Street’s Home Alone pop-up runs through Jan. 14
The Nest, a healing space at Ash & Willow Salon, offers everything from yoga and book clubs to stress-relief courses and meditation The popular Ash & Willow Eco Salon and Beauty Apothecary on Devon Avenue in South Park has always had a philosophy of giving back and supporting local artists and businesses, and that focus ...