dining
O’Neil’s in Winnetka a delicious throwback
Mary and Patrick O’Neil got tired of fighting traffic to get to cuisines available only in Chicago. So they decided to do something about it. Meet the O’Neils, owners of Little Ricky’s Rib Joint, the Trifecta Grill and their namesake dining establishment, O’Neil’s.
Evanston’s Tapas Barcelona: small plates, big flavors
Giovanni Garelli has kept his family’s business alive — on another continent — with Evanston’s Tapas Barcelona.
Highland Park launches first Restaurant Week
Not to be outdone by other nosh-centric happenings elsewhere, Highland Park, with its long, proud tradition of culinary delights, has launched its own week in celebration of all the “dishes that make Highland Park a destination for foodies from near and far.” Starting early in …
Francesco’s Hole-some Italian
“Lot’s of love,” is how Frank Gallo, owner of Francesco’s Hole in the Wall in Northbrook, explains his staying power on the North Shore for the past three decades. “I do it with love and it’s a gift that I am able to do it …
Baker Boys’ sweet gig
Going on its two-year anniversary at the corner of St. Johns and Roger Williams in Highland Park, the Baker Boys bakery is firing on all cylinders — or burners, as the case may be. Co-owners and friends since childhood Peter Rauser and Jordan Rappaport always …
