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Dining With

June 2023

BURT’S PLACE

8541 N. Ferris Ave. MORTON GROVE, IL 847-965-7997.

This is a hidden gem known for their pan pizza. You can dine-in or pick up. I picked up one of their pan pizzas. The combination of the sauce, green olives and homemade sausage was plentiful. The crust was caramelized and crisp on the edges with a little salty taste. I loved it! They have appetizers that include cheese curds, pickle chips, onion rings and salads as well. All I need is the pizza!

Same great soy sauce.

Kikkoman Soy Sauce and Less Sodium Soy Sauce is made with the highest quality ingredients. Our products are traditionally brewed for several months, leading to complex umami flavor and delicate aroma. Use soy sauce to add authentic flavor to popular dishes, from Asian and beyond.

Packaged with the environment in mind.

Converting from the 5 gal plastic pails to the 4 gal bag in box packaging reduces plastic usage by 90%. By innovating how we develop Kikkoman products, we can use resources more responsibly and sustainably.

Made for culinary professionals just like you. The bag-in-box preserves the fresh quality of soy sauce. The container is always enclosed which helps prevent oxidation. The spout is easy and convenient, no matter the quantity of soy sauce being poured.

CRACKER BARREL • 2147 E. Springs Drive, MADISON, WI 608-242-0560. This is one of my favorite restaurants to stop when I’m on a road trip. They have so many locations. This time I stopped in for breakfast. I ordered the pancakes and bacon. The pancakes were huge and they came with a small bottle of syrup—so cute. Browse around their shop. They have a lot of fun stuff for sale. You can even find some clothes along with a big selection of candy, chips and other munchies. It’s great to stock up for the car ride.

MARS CHEESE CASTLE • 2800 W. Frontage Rd. KENOSHA, WI 262-859-2244. Stop in for all your Wisconsin favorites; beer, cheese, bakery goods, bacon, cheeses, meats, specialty items and souvenirs. It’s definitely a tourist attraction. They have a bar and restaurant. The first stop was to the restaurant for an order of the “World’s Best Fried Cheese Curds.” I picked up some Pine River pimento and cranberry cheddar cheese spread along with a Kringle from the bakery which is a Wisconsin favorite. You can spend a lot of time in here.

STARBUCKS 4159 • W. Peterson Ave. CHICAGO, IL 773-205-7440. They are always busy in here and they get the orders out quick with fast and friendly service. With summer coming, I decided to try some of their cold drinks. The first was the Iced Peach Green Tea and the second one was The Pink Drink - Strawberry Açaí Refreshers beverage with accents of passion fruit, combined with creamy coconut milk. Both were refreshing. I also picked up one of their Marshmallow Dream Bars which has crispy rice and marshmallows. It’s one of my favorite treats!

STAN’S DONUTS & COFFEE • 9433 W. Higgins Rd. ROSEMONT, IL 312-483-9690. This is a newly opened business with a drive-thru making it very convenient for pick up. I dined in; it’s a cute and cheerful place. They have a beautiful selection of donuts which are very tempting. I’ve had their donuts many times and they are amazing! This time I tried one of their breakfast sandwiches: The Stanwich – which is bacon, egg and cheese on a delicious bun along with a cup of Stan’s House Blend Coffee. They have numerous locations.

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ • 517 S. Schmale Rd. CAROL STREAM, IL 331-218-4140. This place is a health-conscious café that has smoothies, sandwiches, salads, wraps, breakfast and more. They also have specials only available through their app and for a limited time. I tried their new Strawberry Hibiscus Lemonade Smoothie. It was delicious and filling. Next time I’m there, I’m going for one of the flatbread sandwiches. They have numerous locations.

Bodega Taqueria Y Tequila Opens First Chicago Location in the West Loop

Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, South Florida’s iconic brand known for its fastcasual taqueria by day and speakeasy-style lounge by night concepts, is thrilled to announce the opening of its first Chicago outpost on Randolph Street in the bustling West Loop neighborhood slated to open in Spring 2023 at 912 W Randolph St. Following shortly after will be a second Chicago location set to open in River North at 407 N Clark St. at the end of Summer 2023.