The husband and wife entrepreneurs behind Purple Me Green, a science store on wheels, have won The Arboretum of South Barrington’s first ever Battle of the Pop-Up Challenge. Valued at up to
Get to know The Birds of Barrington with area naturalist, Wendy Paulson. Learn about our local bird population while enjoying the fall migration during Wendy’s upcoming schedule of guided Barrington Area Bird
Now that school is back in full swing and Labor Day is behind us it won’t be long before the days get shorter and the air turns cooler. When it’s almost dark
Bring a school supply and your workout gear when you head to Deer Park Town Center this month! During September they’re hosting FREE Thursday fitness & Sunday yoga classes in the Deer
I refuse to tap out and admit summer is coming to an end. However, with the seasons winding down there is a beautiful abundance of vegetables, especially tomatoes and vine ripe vegetables
Since 1992, Barrington’s Egg Harbor Café has been a heart-of-town hotspot for families, friends and colleagues. We gather there for great coffee, high quality food and creative daily specials. We come for
Summer break is officially over and the first day of school in Barrington 220 has arrived! That means new schedules leaving less time for meal planning and prep. Don’t panic and resort
Ever have a hard time deciding between bacon cheeseburgers and pizza? Tough decision, right? Tonight we’re making the ultimate compromise combining our favorite cheeseburger fixin‘s and ready-to-make pizza crust. Heinen’s sells it
Today I am preparing a dish that will pair beautifully with the Portuguese white wines that are currently featured at Heinen’s, Shrimp and Chorizo Stew. Before moving to Chicago I lived in
On a hot sunny day the last thing even a seasoned cook wants to do is slave over a hot stove. I would much rather play paddle ball on the beach or
Summer brings a bounty of fresh vegetables in every color. This is my favorite time of year. There’s nothing like sitting in the garden eating warm sun-drenched tomatoes with salt. Doesn’t everyone
The seventh annual Deer Park Jazz & Wine Festival is set for Saturday, August 4th, at Deer Park Town Center in Deer Park, IL. For the first time in the festival’s history
You are either a sauce person or your not! I have always been committed to the sauce. From the beginning of my culinary adventures there always seemed to be a good reason
Summer evening diners at one of the downtown Barrington restaurants with outdoor patios may note twitters in the sky above – not the twitter accounts regularly consulted on mobile devices, but those
When Heinen’s asked me about a recipe for a dish that can be prepared or enjoyed with one of their featured Spanish white wines my thoughts went straight back to my visit