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Daisy’s Artish Cafe
It’s a typical winter day. A great day for coffee. If you’re on the west side of Lake County, why not try Daisy’s Artish Cafe? Daisy’s can be found just north of Route 132 on […]
Dining with Children
Dining with Children
Little Reviews: Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Gurnee
My family loves barbecue. Even my picky daughter who doesn’t eat a lot of meat can eat her weight in barbecue ribs. We also have four kids in school, two in fall sports, one in […]
Dining with Children
Family-Friendly Beer Gardens in Lake County
I am starting to see a trend: about me writing articles that have to do with eating, booze, being outside, and/or dragging the children along. To be fair, I signed on for this but I […]
Dining with Children
Little Reviews: SafeHouse {Chicago}
Hidden behind an unmarked red door in Chicago is International Exports, Inc. But if you prove you are spy-worthy, you’ll gain access to SafeHouse Chicago, a spy-themed restaurant that will keep you and your kids […]
Dining with Children
Outdoor Dining with Toddlers
Let’s face it, dining out with little ones is not fun. At all. But when you have toddlers, you need to get out of the house eventually and because I love to help the people, […]
Dining with Children
Little Reviews: Tacos El Rey De Oro {Round Lake Beach}
Moving from Southern California, I had reservations about eating at Mexican restaurants in the Midwest. I mean, how could we get the same flavors and selection here that we got when we lived a hop, […]
Dining with Children
Happy Hour with the Kids in Tow: Five Kid-Friendly Options in Lake County
Personally, I had no idea happy hour even existed any more because when I go out to eat, EVERY hour is happy hour if you get what I’m throwing down. But I don’t want happiness to […]
Dining with Children
Little Review: Antioch Pizza Shop {Antioch}
If you’re reading this, I know I don’t need to tell you about real Chicago pizza, because you’re probably one of my fellow Lake County residents, and we know our pizza. Thin, deep, Chicago-style, saucy, […]
Dining with Children
Little Reviews: Richmond Brathaus {Richmond}
Just over the McHenry County border in the quaint town of Richmond, a new culinary paradise has arrived. The Richmond Brathaus is the newest resident in the revitalized historic town, and its presence on Main Street has […]
Dining with Children
The Caboose Restaurant {Mundelein}
I grew up in Des Plaines, which is famous for trains and it’s train-themed restaurant. Ever since we published our article on train-themed restaurants in Lake County, I have wanted to take my youngest train-obsessed son […]