Tag: The Real Park Ridge
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Shop Around the Corner: Fashionable trends, a welcoming environment and personalized styling sessions at 2 Sisters Boutique A & L in Park Ridge
2 Sisters Boutique A&L 33 S. Prospect Ave. in Park Ridge 847-698-3808 Shop2SistersPR.com By Trent Modglin History in short: Owner Natalie Amabile was a buyer at Nordstrom before leaving that position to raise her children here in Park Ridge, but when the kids got busy with school, Natalie got restless and knew a return to ... -
Inside Scoop: Justin Schuring on Centennial Fitness Center’s new equipment and classes, the benefits of family membership and meeting your fitness goals
Centennial Fitness Center 1515 W. Touhy Ave. in Park Ridge 847-692-5129 PRparks.org Hours of operation: Monday-Thursday: 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday: 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Q&A with Centennial Fitness Center manager Justin Schuring Q: What’s new at the Centennial Fitness Center this spring? A: New equipment! We will have ... -
Fresh on the scene: Beautiful new expansions at Pennyville Station and Harp & Fiddle, and the opening of Shemroon Kabab House
By Trent Modglin Pennyville Station expansion Pennyville Station, the popular and stylish farm-to-table restaurant in the heart of Park Ridge, doubled its size this past winter, as their space next door — formerly called the Bar Car and used for live music and to host special events or restaurant overflow — is now combined with ... -
Q&A with Michelle Chicago, co-owner of Zita’s Novelty Gifts, about offering a wide array of unique gift items and cooking up some tasty take-and-bake options
Zita’s Novelty Gifts 2020 Oakton Street in Park Ridge ZitasNoveltyGifts.com Q: What led you to the decision to launch Zita’s? As small business owners ourselves, we decided to come together as partners in one business that would not only be beneficial to our individual brands, but also allow us to elevate and promote other small ... -
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
A look at some favorite local menu items that usually prove too difficult to turn down By Trent Modglin Shrimp DeJonghe appetizer at Café Touché Consider us lucky enough to have snagged a sneak peek at this new appetizer from the talented team at Cafe Touche in Edison Park in late February — prior to ... -
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
What you do for a living: I am the owner of Ash & Willow Eco Salon in the South Park neighborhood of Park Ridge (with additional locations in Barrington and Long Grove). How long you’ve lived here: I actually live right over the border in the Edison Park neighborhood of Chicago, but I have been ... -
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
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard now has a food truck for all your events As if Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard hasn’t spoiled us enough with their delicious treats already, you should know that they’ve officially gone mobile, adding a food truck to help with catering and events of all kinds — from ... -
Introducing Patina Wine Bar: 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
Photos by Nikki Allen Creative Patina Wine Bar 112 S. Prospect Ave. in Park Ridge 847-696-7911 PatinaWineBar.com Q: What drew you to Park Ridge for this new venue? A: We have always loved Park Ridge. It’s a beautiful town with a very active Uptown area and a vibrant restaurant scene. We love that the neighbors ...
