Tag: The Real Park Ridge
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Feel-good focus: Monthly Bingo Buddies events bring an afternoon of youthful exuberance and companionship to residents of the Summit of Uptown
By Trent Modglin The genesis of Bingo Buddies all started when Joseph Steinfels used to visit a friend at the Summit of Uptown, the senior/assisted living facility here in Park Ridge, and recognized that the residents could use a bit of energy and frivolity that only children can provide. As a Cub Scout troop leader, ... -
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 ...
