Monday, April 22, 2013
Tickets are running out to next week's benefit for the Alliance for the Great Lakes.
There's only six tickets left for the Glamour and Gourmet Girls Night Out at Willow Festival next Tuesday. Andreas Hogue Salon and Northbrook's Whole Foods are sponsoring a benefit for the Alliance for the Great Lakes from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on April 30. The event begins at Whole Foods' party room with a variety of gourmet food and wine. Then the Andreas Hogue Salon will offer coffee, dessert and mini salon services — an Aveda hand massage/paraffin dip, mini manicure or a Mirabella "Just Eyes" makeover. Guests will get one salon service with a $30 event ticket, or all three services with a $50 ticket. Proceeds from the event will go to the Alliance for the Great Lakes to help improve water quality, promote water conservation, restore and …
Friday, December 21, 2012
We’re asking readers to suggest great, local places to get delicious, hot soup.
It’s windy; it’s frigid. Winter awoke at last, and it is a good time to enjoy a bowl of hot soup. Calling on the knowledge of the estimable community on Des Plaines Patch’s Facebook page, we asked, who knows a good place for soup? Here, in no particular order, were some of the suggestions: Add your suggestion in the comment section below. Click on the green, “Upload Photos and Videos,” button above to share a picture of the soup you’re enjoying.
Monday, November 19, 2012
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 …
Friday, March 2, 2012
Max and Benny's took three quarters of the vote in our poll on who makes the best hamantaschen in Northbrook.
In our inaugural Best of Patch poll, Max and Benny’s was the clear winner for best hamantaschen in Northbrook, taking more than three quarters of the vote to beat out Leonard's Bakery, Whole Foods and Sunset Foods. What makes the restaurant’s traditional Jewish cookies so good? The answer is butter, says owner Lester Schlan. “The secret to the success of the hamantaschen is the crust,” Schlan explains. “It’s a cookie crust.” Related: Best of Patch: Hamantaschen While many bakeries and delis cook the triangular pastry with oil, Max and Benny’s uses a similar recipe to the one used for its cookies. The restaurant, deli and bakery on Waukegan Road sells hamantaschen year-round but offers more flavors around the Jewish holiday Purim, when …
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Send an edible gift your friends will appreciate.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Fruitcakes sound harmless enough — a cake filled with chopped nuts, fruits and spices, and sometimes alcohol — but holiday legend makes them out to be worse than liver and onions, root canals, or rain on your wedding day. Fortunately, there are plenty of fruitcake alternatives to choose from if you want to give food as a gift. For friends and colleagues, a package of sweets from a local bakery or some fragrant coffee beans are a great way to express your appreciation for a year's worth of good work, kindness and friendship. We've rounded up some local options if you're shopping for the foodies on your gift list. Carol's Cookies Highland Park-based Carol's Cookies are sure to please. Carol Goldman started baking in her home 30 years ago, …
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Forget the butter for your mashed potatoes? We've got you covered.
It happens to the best of us: it's two hours until Thanksgiving dinner, you have a bird in the oven, veggies simmering on the stove, and suddenly you realize that important ingredient you desperately need is nowhere to be found. To save you some time driving around in search of an open grocery store, we've compiled a list of Thanksgiving hours at local stores. Let us know in the comments if we've missed one! Dominick's, 4125 Dundee Road: 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. Garden Fresh Market, 275 Skokie Boulevard: 7 am. - 6 p.m. Jewel Osco, 2775 Pfingsten Road: 6 a.m. - 4 p.m. Jewel Osco, 16 S. Waukegan Road: 6 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunset Foods, 1127 Church Street: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Trader Joe's, 127 Skokie Boulevard: closed Whole Foods, 840 Willow Road: 7 a.m. - 3 p…
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Simple changes can improve your family's health as the holidays (and holiday eating) descend.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Sure, 'tis the season for pumpkin pies and peppermint sticks, but for that very reason, November is a great month to think about healthy eating. The national Parent Teacher Association (PTA) has designated November as Healthy Lifestyles month. Knowing that a healthy child can achieve and learn more, local PTAs nationwide are encouraging families to increase their physical activity, eat fresh fruits and vegetables, develop community oriented physical activity programs and promote lifelong healthy behaviors. As for adults, we all know the holidays are coming. Minimize their effect on your waistline by making some easy changes at home now. Shop smart "Limit the junk you have in the house," said Kim Seiden, a Northbrook nutrition consultant, …
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Confessions from a reusable bag junkie.
I am a reusable bag junkie. You say “BYOB,” and I bring my own bag. The store clerks ask, “paper or plastic?” I smugly reply, “neither.” You see me strut into the grocery store toting totes filled with totes. What you don’t see is my obsession. I didn’t just jump on the reusable-bag bandwagon – I leapt. My addiction began with a simple, unbleached organic cotton model. Sleek in style with sturdy handles. No logos, no patterns, no nonsense. I liked how it felt walking through the supermarket parking lot carrying my empty bags, knowing people were looking at me wishing they had thought to bring their own. But they weren’t green enough, together enough, hip enough… not like me. Then one day, only weeks after my original reusable bag purchase…
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The police report activity from Oct. 3 - 9, 2011.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The items below came from Northbrook Police Department reports. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. DUI and Warrant Arrest Ignacio Gonzalez Jr., 23, of Waukegan, was stopped for a traffic violation Sunday, Oct. 2, at Landwehr Road and Prestwick Lane and charged with driving under the influence of drugs, improper lane usage and possession of cannabis, according to police. His passenger, Timanthony Verner, 23, of Chicago, was also arrested after police determined that he was wanted on a DUI warrant out of Jackson County. Driving Under the Influence Dominique L. Burns, 26, of Chicago, was stopped …
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Donations from shoppers to help curb unhealthy eating habits among area residents.
Throughout December Whole Foods shoppers in Deerfield and Northbrook pitched in a little extra at the cashier for a good cause. This year’s recipient of Whole Foods' Bag Hunger Program was Nurture, a nonprofit that focuses on addressing issues like childhood obesity and wellness in low-income families. “Our mission is to empower members of all ages with the tools and resources needed to prepare healthy and delicious meals, even when faced with limited time and budget,” regional director Lisa Brewer said. In all, Whole Foods raised $8,520 for the organization. The money will now go toward Nurture’s programs, which includes cooking classes for families at various locations across the area. “All of our recipes cost somewhere between 30 cents …
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7:19 am on Friday, March 1, 2013
Seafood soup, beer cheese soup or any of the changing daily soups at Mac's on Slade in Palatine. All homemade! more ›