There is a lot of chicken to be found in Chicago these days from Southern fried to Nashville hot and even Korean-inspired. Northwestern University students have been the lucky recipients of a relatively new chicken joint in Evanston where you can try the Korean-inspired sandwiches and wings- or not. 10Q Chicken816 Church St., Evanston 847-859-6100
Chicagoland is littered with neighborhood gyro joints, but most of them offer only beef or lamb from the vertical spit. Even fewer use pork, which is a common sight in Greece. But there’s a new concept in Evanston, where they take their gyros pretty seriously.
Whereas retail boasts sales aplenty after the holidays, restaurants typically suffer low attendance – not to mention worn-out staff whose vacation (if such a respite exists) lasts a few short days in January. Restaurant Week, running from Friday, January 22 through Thursday, February 4, aims to ameliorate a typically quiet two weeks with prix-fixe feasts across … Continued
If you’re a Metra commuter from Evanston, or even attend the occasional football game at Ryan Field, you’ve got a new sweet new option nearby. Just don’t plan on finding anywhere to sit down.
The New England lobster roll is worth coming back for. By Emily Wickwire Hapless Intern For the better part of my time at college, I’ve found myself intrigued by a tiny bistro crammed between a printing store and a Sports Clips on Evanston’s Clark Street. It’s a place I’ve passed by hundreds of times, … Continued
Evanston is known for many things: Northwestern, Edzo’s and the rocky lakeshore come to mind. But beer? Not until recently. The Hopleaf’s Michael Roper says get ready to hear about Temperance – the first and only brewery from Evanston that has some wonderful citrus hops, low alcohol and just a touch of rye. Here’s to … Continued
While I’ll always love a pure-bred banh mi from the likes of Nhu Lan or Ba Le, I’ve been dipping my toe into the sea of Asian fusion sandwiches lately, and I’m liking what I see (and taste). A few years ago I ventured out west to Elmhurst, where I had a remarkable sandwich at … Continued
I’m still lamenting the loss of the Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop in Hyde Park, but the other location – in Evanston – is still humming along. Incidentally, they also have a second location in South Suburban Lansing. The restaurant serves three meals a day, but on weekends, they offer a few extra items, … Continued
I always thought taro root was something used in steamed or fried dishes at dim sum parlors. That is, until my colleague Kevin Pang, from the Chicago Tribune, took me to Joy Yee’s in Chinatown and showed me how good taro can be in a frozen smoothie. I don’t want to spoil the surprise, but … Continued