Monica Kass Rogers

BOURBON + ALE CHEDDAR SPREAD WITH ROSEMARY THINS

Picnic season is finally here! There is no more picturesque picnicking spot than Ravinia, and this cheese and cracker duo makes snacking under the stars that much tastier. A blend of sharp and smoked cheddar cheeses with ale and a splash of bourbon, our creamy spread has a rich flavor that deepens the day after

BIG CHEESE

The energy Natale “Nat” Caputo generates is infectious. Bright and quick, it lightens your step as you follow him through the vast maze of spaces that make up Caputo Cheese’s headquarters in Melrose Park. For Caputo, each room is filled with story. He offers food techie tidbits here, fond childhood memories there. And always with

CALM RESTORATIVE LUXURY

In the 14 years since Sarah Dippold founded her eponymous interior design firm, one thing has remained clear—the demand for brightly tailored, carefully textured, neutrally toned, and luxurious yet livable interiors never wanes. From luxury residential to branded commercial, Dippold takes great care to deliver unique design environments that are both tailored to client tastes

GREEN GODDESS DIP + HOMEMADE POTATO CHIPS

Silky with parsley, chives, and cream lending its lovely shade of green, the original Green Goddess dressing was created by Chef Phillip Roemer of San Francisco’s Palace Hotel in 1923. Roemer whipped it up for a banquet honoring actor George Arliss, who was starring in William Archer’s “The Green Goddess” play. Sadly, for thespians, very

COUTURE CLEAN

Just under the fleur-de-lys logo—a time-honored symbol for perfection—the words “Couture Cleaning” clearly state Lake City Cleaners’ service standard to anyone catching a glimpse of the delivery vans as they shuttle by. It’s been that way from the start. Victor Seyedin, proud owner of Lake Forest’s Lake City Cleaners, and two more locations in Evanston,

STITCH IN TIME

When the door swings open to The Canvasback needlepoint shop in Northfield, rainbows of stitching fibers shout an optic popping, “Hello!” from the wall displays. Celebrating the shop’s 50th year in the business, owner Eilene Isaacs is delighted that needlepoint is enjoying a renaissance. “Mature stitchers have been joined by new younger stitchers, who are

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