When I tell you its the best…I swear, it is. And, its only $1.00.
Hope this got you curious…
At the corner of St. Johns and Roger Williams is a little italian restaurant and take-out place called Pasta Fresca.
Not the most original name but who gives a biscotti! Their food is completely yummy and homemade.
The pastas and breads are worth every carb and the take out food is perfect for Ravinia any nite.
Here’s the secret.
The italian ice — is unreal. One precious plastic cup is packed for lip smackers regardless of age. Its out secret place so please don’t tell my son Sam that I am letting this treat out. I am a huge fan of the lemon — with real lemon rinds…Sam prefers the watermelon. Nothing beats the flavor or refreshing chill thrill on a hot summer’s day so enjoy it while you can.

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Sorry, faithful readers, for not having anything up in so many days—I’ve been busy, and I also had some problems with the website. But that mess is over now, so onward to the present and the future. And what’s on the table for the present? You guessed it, more exciting news on Ravinia in Highland Park, IL.

“What’s on the table?”—an interesting expression, and one not lightly used, since I intend today to inform you all about the Ravinia Farmer’s Market.

Before I begin, though, I have a predicament, albeit a linguistic one. You see, I’m a bit of a language buff (both regarding language arts and languages), and I’m confused about whether it ought to be Ravinia Farmer’s Market or the Ravinia Farmers’ Market. Both make prefect sense, and both are used on numerous credible websites. What do you think?

But I digress (as I said I would), so let me tell you a bit about the Ravinia Farmer’s (?) Market. If you missed it yesterday (by which I mean Wednesday, June 21), then fear not! The Ravinia Farmer’s Market occurs every Wednesday now through the end of October.

Should you want to sample delicious, reasonably-priced, homegrown produce—or some of the locally-made soaps or other crafts offered, though these should probably not be ingested—all you’ve got to do is show up at the Ravinia Farmer’s Market in (of course) Ravinia of Highland Park, IL.

Again, the Ravinia Farmer’s Market is open every Wednesday from 7:00-11:00 AM. It is located at Dean Avenue in Highland Park, IL. Travel down Roger Williams and you just can’t miss it. Plus, if you love fruit as much as I do, well, you just shouldn’t miss out on this opportunity.

In other news, the Chicago White Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals tonight thanks to Jim Thome’s 8th inning homer off Anthony Reyes (who pitched an absolutely lights-out game). This marked the White Sox franchise’s first ever sweep of the Red Birds, as well as a seven-game winning streak. Why do I mention this? Because I was at the game tonight (I’m now 8-0 in Sox games this season), and I’m ALL fired up about it.

But, in conclusion (and on a related note), check out that Ravinia Farmer’s Market.

by Andrew Schneider

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Everyone knows Ravinia Music Festival. People come from all over the Chicagoland area buy cheap Ravinia tickets and sit on the lawn or under the pavilion and hear whatever musician or group thereof is playing on a particular evening. A vacation to Chicago, and especially to the North suburbs, might not be considered complete without a visit to this festival in Ravinia in Highland Park, IL.

But the best-kept secret of Ravinia (the place, not the festival) in Highland Park, IL has nothing to do with the music. In fact, it’s a restaurant.

I’m something of a food buff and, as such, somewhat particular when it comes to food, specifically to steak. As a rule, I don’t order skirt steak. Most places make it too tough, and by the time you tear off a bite to chew, your jaws are too exhausted to actually perform the required task. Like I said, I just don’t do skirt steak. With one notable exception (which I’ll get to shortly).

So last night I sat down with my brother to watch the White Sox play the Texas Rangers, and we found ourselves faced with a familiar dilemma—we’re hungry for two things: food and baseball (specifically White Sox baseball). What to do?

Luckily, we make our home in Ravinia in Highland Park, IL. Only a two-minute drive from our house is, as I’ve said, the best-kept secret of the area, namely, Ravinia BBQ and Grill.

We walked inside, as we do at the very least twice a week, and sat down in the bar area for a delicious meal accompanied by the best baseball eyes can view. And remember that notable exception to the skirt steak rule? That’s the skirt steak sandwich at Ravinia BBQ and Grill, a juicy and tender piece of meat on a toasted bun, a mouth-watering concoction that disappears all too quickly.

If you go to Ravinia BBQ and Grill (and I highly recommend you do—they have karaoke night on Thursdays) don’t miss out on the freshly prepared soups, either. They’re simply incredible.

For those of you who don’t live in the area of Ravinia in Highland Park, IL, Ravinia BBQ and Grill is a walk of just a minute or two from the Ravinia (NOT Ravinia Park) Metra station.

As for the baseball game, the White Sox won, 8-3. I suppose you could watch another game there (and if you frequent the area of Ravinia in Highland Park, IL, you probably root for another Chicago-based team), and the atmosphere is friendly, as is the service. Don’t miss out.

By Andrew Lee Schneider

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