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August 2023

BONCHON • 5237 W. Touhy Ave.

Unit 7, SKOKIE, IL 847-972-5364

This is a cute and colorful place. They are known for their Korean Fried Chicken; they have wings, drums and strips. I ordered the spicy chicken strips which were amazinvg; big and juicy with the spicy sauce. That sauce definitely had a kick to it, I loved the flavor and heat. And for my side I tried the Kimchi Coleslaw, creamy and delicious. They have potstickers, Korean tacos, fried rice, desserts and so much more. I highly recommend them especially if you like chicken.

CHICAGO BAGEL & BIALY • 2260 S. Milwaukee Ave. WHEELING, IL 847-459-9009. You can dine in or take it to go. They offer fresh bagels, soups, salads, freshly made sandwiches, deli meats and desserts. On the counter they had Carol’s cookies and some macaroons along with Halvah bars. I picked up six bagels, two cinnamon raisin, two onion and two everything along with two tubs of homemade cream cheese. One was strawberry and the other was chive. The bagels were so fresh and the cream cheese spreads were outstanding. To go with that I tried one of their potato pancakes too.

HOMETOWN COFFEE & JUICE • 700 Vernon Ave. GLENCOE, IL 847-242-0220. What a great place to check out. It was so busy, but the staff had everything under control. You order at the counter and are given a pager that notifies you when your order is ready. It’s a café offering coffee, espresso, cold pressed juices, smoothies, smoothie bowls, salads, bagel melts, toasts, pastries and so much more. I tried a Tropical Escape Drink -it had mango, orange juice, pineapple, banana and coconut milk; it was so refreshing. Plus, I picked up a sugar cookie and a brownie.

KOSTA’S GYROS 401 • E. Dundee Rd. PALATINE, IL 847-991-3088. Causal spacious restaurant serving all your fast food favorites including burgers, hot dogs, Italian beef, salads, chicken and kabobs. I ordered the Gyros sandwich; you can even order this with double meat. The customers in front of me both ordered it that way. The gyros came with onions, tomato and gyro sauce. It was so good and it came with plenty of meat. I also tried their Greek salad and an order of Greek potatoes. They do a nice job! They also have a location in Algonquin, Illinois.

MCALISTER’S DELI • 663 Lake Cook Rd. DEERFIELD, IL 847-272-7004. It is so convenient, place your order at the drive thru. They have fresh salads, sandwiches. soup, sides and giant spuds which is a potato and you can customize it. That can be a meal in itself. I tried their Jalapeño Turkey Crunch sandwich which had turkey, jalapeño chips, bacon, pepper jack, avocado and mayo on jalapeño roll. It was very flavorful and for my side I ordered some steamed broccoli and it came with a pickle. I would get this again.

WENDY’S • 9319 Skokie Blvd. SKOKIE, IL 224998-0680

I’m not sure how long they will have this offer, but it is a great value. The $5 Biggie Bag Meal has a few choices of sandwiches; I always order the Double Stack burger and with that you get four chicken nuggets, with choice of sauce – my choice is the Sweet & Sour, a small order of fries and a small drink. This is the perfect size meal for anyone and its’ always fresh and delicious. They also offer other value meals on their menu too.