Tag: The Real Park Ridge
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Signature dishes: The chicken and frites at Cafe Touche, short rib grilled cheese at Tavern on the Point, and zuppa di pesce at Boston Fish Market
Above: Chicken and frites at Café Touché By Trent Modglin A look at some favorite local menu items that usually prove too difficult to turn down Chicken and frites at Café Touché This tribute to the casual bistros of France is the pride of Zagat award-winning chef Joseph Calabrese. Make the most of a warm ... -
Kid Zone: The Stage School in Park Ridge provides a positive learning and performing experience for children interested in acting, signing and dance
The Stage School, launched right here in Park Ridge in 2015, provides quality part-time training in the performing arts for children ages 4-16, allowing students to develop core fundamentals in acting, singing and dance. The Stage School has been proud to partner locally with the Park Ridge Park District to provide classes and camps for ... -
Park Ridge Insider Danielle Oyasu on dining at Prime & Provisions, strolling with TeaLula iced tea, and gift shopping at Erica’s Jewelry and Marigold
Prime & Provisions What you do for a living: Nurse practitioner and owner of Beautifully New Medspa right here in Park Ridge. How long you’ve lived here: 20 years. My husband was working in the emergency room at Lutheran General Hospital and wanted a very short commute. What you like best about Park Ridge: I love ... -
The List Wine Club: This new, expertly-curated neighborhood wine club brings monthly offerings right to your doorstep
By Trent Modglin The List Wine Club was recently founded by Park Ridge residents (and sisters in law) Liz and Alex O’Malley. Over the years, Liz has always been impressed by Alex, a certified sommelier with years of experience in the industry, whenever they’d share a bottle together. Which, admittedly, was often. Alex’s selections were ... -
Good Eats at Qué Onda: Enjoy flavorful, authentic Mexican food and cocktails at this stylish Edison Park cantina
Location: 6701 N. Northwest Highway in Edison Park 773-824-4000 QueOndaEdisonPark.com The vibe: The management at Qué Onda likes to say they bring the ambiance of a Mexican-style cantina to the heart of Edison Park, and after enjoying a late-summer dinner on their sun-soaked patio recently, we aren’t about to argue. Stylish, colorful, lively and inviting, ... -
First Look review: “The Art of Banksy” exhibit in Chicago gives the public access to some of the world’s most illusive works of art
By Michael Dritto Photos by Kyle Flubacker Location: 360 N. State Street in downtown Chicago. Visit BanksyExhibit.com for ticket information. Currently running through Oct. 31, 2021. Background: Having previously welcomed more than 750,000 visitors worldwide in cities like Melbourne, Tel Aviv and Toronto, The Art of Banksy — an art exhibit containing 80 original works of “Banksy” ... -
The Forge — Lemont Quarries: Experience ropes courses, zip lining, kayaks, laser tag, mountain biking and more at the largest adventure park in the U.S.
Location: The Forge: Lemont Quarries 1001 Main Street Lemont, IL 60439 630-326-3301 ForgeParks.com Deal for you: Use promo code PARKRIDGE20 at check out (ForgeParks.com) for 20 percent off your adventure. Their motto: Get out and play. And it’s appropriate, believe me. My brother was in town from Texas, and I took him down to The ... -
Chicago’s popular Easy Street Pizza, owned and operated by a local family, is coming to Park Ridge this September
By Trent Modglin The owners of successful Chicago establishments like The Country Club (Wrigleyville), Waterhouse (Lakeview) and Pitchfork (Old Irving Park) added to their résumé with the opening of Easy Street Pizza and Beer Garden in the Portage Park neighborhood four years ago. The popularity of Easy Street led to a second city location and ...
