North Shore Foodie Finds

Can Your Mouth Fit Glenview's Ultimate BLT Sandwich?

The "anti-resolution" sandwich is available at The Glenview House through the end of January. One Patch editor tried it and he probably won't eat again until February.

At the heart of downtown Glenview is a very big sandwich. No, it's more like a sandwich within a sandwich. Or a sandwich within two sandwiches. Either way, the Ultimate BLT at Glenview House is not your lunch box PB&J, that's for sure.  On one side, you have a grilled cheese sandwich. On the other side, another grilled cheese sandwich. Plus a half-pound of bacon, lettuce, tomato and homemade mayonnaise in the middle. Locals call it the anti-resolution sandwich, and legend has it that the restaurant will add an egg to the mix if you toss in an extra dollar. You might want to tackle this one with a friend. Probably one who likes sandwiches. At $11, plus tax, it's a rather fair-priced meal considering the 14.5 ounce sandwich packs 2640 …

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Valentine's Day Food Specials in Northbrook-Glenview

Heart-shaped pizzas, surf and turf, complimentary chocolate cake and more for Valentine's Day.

Maybe you go out for romantic dinner dates all the time and Valentine's Day is just like any other day for you and your significant other. But how often do you get to dig into a heart-shaped pizza with the boo?  Northbrook's Pinstripes restaurant is offering three days of Valentine's dinner specials from Thursday, Feb. 14 to Saturday, Feb. 16.  Dine-in with a complimentary champagne toast, heart-shaped pizzas straight from the wood burning oven prepared with your favorite toppings —  margherita, Italian beef, sunny-side up egg and asparagus — and top it off with a free slice of flourless chocolate cake infused with Frangelico liquor served with whipped cream, red grapes and strawberry sauce. The lovely pizzas range from $12 to $13 and …

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Super Bowl Food and Drink Specials in Glenview, Northbrook

The NFL playoffs are only getting started, but Pinstripes and Glenview House have already announced their game day specials. $4 beers and pizzas, anyone?

Glenview House, 1843 Glenview Rd. Glenview House is offering food and drink specials till midnight on Sunday, Feb. 3. Football fans of all ages can feast on their favorite football grub while watching the game on the large flat screen TVs in the bar and dining room, plus in-booth TVs to catch every play. Guests can tackle a dozen GH wings for $10 served with a spicy pineapple and BBQ hot sauce and celery slaw, $2 pints of Miller Lite, $3 pints of Half Acre craft beer and $2 kids meals (one per child under 12 years old). Glenview House’s $3 whiskey of the month and cocktail specials are also available, along with regular dining and drink menus. Pinstripes, 1150 Willow Rd. At Pinstripes in Northbrook, guests can enjoy $4 food and drink …

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This Sandwich Won't Help You Meet Your 2013 Goal Weight

Glenview House chef creates an anti-New-Year's resolution sandwich. Maybe you can start that new fitness regimen after lunch.

It's called the Ultimate BLT, but let's aknowledge Glenview House's newest dish for what it really is — an anti-New Year’s resolution sandwich. Glenview House’s Executive Chef Grant Slauterbeck created the sandwich, which has layers of half-pound crispy bacon, iceberg lettuce, juicy tomatoes and a house-made mayonnaise. All of that goodness is put between two grilled cheese brioche sandwiches that are slathered with butter, American and Swiss cheeses. If that’s not enough, you can add a cage-free fried egg to the creation for $1 more. Slauterbeck created the sandwich to fit in with the anti-near-year’s resolution theme. The sandwich is only available during January, so maybe this year's resolutions should start in February. The Ultimate …

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Stan Golovchuk

11:12 am on Thursday, December 27, 2012

I'm going to eat it and report back!   more ›

North Shore Chefs Share Holiday Recipes

Patch asked chefs around the North Shore to share some of their favorite Thanksgiving or other holiday recipes. Here's what we collected.

It's the time of year when everyone wants to bake and cook, and feel like a professional doing it. (Well, at least we all want to eat like professionals.) Patch asked chefs around the North Shore to share some of their favorite holiday recipes. Here's what we got back. If you're a local chef and would like to add your own recipe, please do in the comments or, if it's too long, email me at emily.stone@patch.com and I'll add it to the article.   Holiday Spice Cupcakes with Apple Brandy Compote and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream From Glenview House Sous Chef Jeff Modica Cupcake 2 ½ cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground clove ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ½ …

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Patch Picks For The High Holidays

Consider these additions to your Rosh Hashanah celebration.

Rosh Hashanah, like many family holidays, is rich with traditions that link the celebration to its religious roots. Following are a few ways to honor those traditions and make your celebration of the Jewish New Year the sweetest of them all. Add your own traditions in the comments section below. Dinner treats The round challah at the dinner table symbolizes the circle of life. Pick a loaf that all your guests will enjoy, at Deerfield's Bakery, which offers plain, poppy-seed, raisin, sesame-seed and even a gluten-free round challah loaf. The bakery also offers decorated shofar cookies; the sound of the shofar (ram's horn) is used to mark important Jewish events and ceremonies. Good reads To grow your holiday spirit before your guests arrive…

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Patch Picks For Football Fun

Make this football season a great one

Football season is one of the best times of the year: good food, great weather and athletes to cheer at every level of the game. Whether you follow high school, college or professional sports, we've got a list of reasons to love football season; add your own thoughts in the comments section below. Tailgating Tailgate enthusiasts swear the meat (or eggs, for those who fire up the grill really early in the day) tastes better when it’s cooked in a snowy parking lot outside of a stadium. I’m not going to test that theory, but I will suggest they start with good meat. Northbrook’s Elegance in Meats stocks it all, from skirt steak to lamb chops and pork ribs to turkey brats. Call ahead for if you have something specific in mind – or browse the …

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PATCH PASSPORT: Glenview Serves Up Rich History, Taste of Farm Life and Award-Winning Burgers

Patch is your guide as you become a tourist in Chicagoland.

Excellent schools, an eclectic mix of dining and shopping and a rich history are just a few things that make Glenview such a great place to call home. Here, check out Patch's newest edition of Patch Passport and take a vacation in your own backyard! Read more: The Glen: From Naval Air Station to Economic Engine ATTRACTIONS Wagner Farm No need to travel down South to get a feel of the old country. Wagner Farm, located at the corner of Lake and Wagner Roads, is one of the few working farms left in the area. German immigrants Johann and Katharina Wagner crossed over to the United States in 1855 and acquired the 91 acres of farmland. The farm was owned and run by members of the Wagner family until 1997 when the farm was saved from developers …

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