Forza is the best meat and deli shop in the north shore. The staff is so friendly and the selection…read moreis amazing. You can find ready made items and everything else you need for dinner. They also have amazing pantry items like pasta and spices. We order their sandwiches all the time- and don't forget the paprika fries!

Tonight we picked up pork shank and potatoes au gratin, it was soooo delicious 10/10…read more I would recommend this store for weekly dinners, appetizers, desserts and all fresh meat.

This is a great little open air market. Whenever I stop here I pick up green peppers, homemade jam,…read moreand organic honey. I stock up well when I shop at Amidei Mercatino.

Love this little alley! It's always a feast for the eyes and everyone working there is friendly and…read moreready to give advice if needed on using whatever you're buying. Heaven on earth!!

I stopped in yesterday morning after taking the furry kids to the Green Valley off the leash dog…read morepark. About half an hour after the bakery opening for the day. The breads are delicious. I enjoy the low carb whole wheat bread. And I occasionally buy the old fashion white bread. Putting both loafs in a paper bag I remarked to the lady at the counter how heavy they are. She smiled and nodded. I also purchased a fresh out of the over blueberry scone. Driving back home I enjoyed piece by piece the delicacy as if it was manna from heaven. It is out of this world. Stop me I'm salivating for another one. Let me light a cigarette and inhale after the goose bumps go down. Pillow talk with a scone. It's a great bakery with friendly staff and owners. Highly recommended. I'm not a fan of the over commercialization of Naperville but I'm definitely a big believer in the goodness of Great Harvest Bread and their delicious delights.

Always great friendly staff. The bread is something not comparable to anything you could get at a…read moregrocery store

I needed to kill a little time between stopping at Hewn and picking up some groceries from Jewel,…read moreso I stopped to wander Central Street for a bit. I'm glad I had the opportunity to stop into The Spice House today! When I came in there was an employee standing right near the front who asked if I needed anything, and though they didn't have the item I asked about (a brine bag--Thanksgiving is fewer than three weeks away!), I wandered around a bit anyway. I picked up some vanilla bean paste (I use this in place of vanilla extract), cinnamon maple sugar, some broth concentrate, and a bag of crystalized ginger. That brought me above their threshold for getting a free flat-pack item so I chose some Back of the Yards spice, which is part of their Heritage Collection. The woman who checked me out said that it tastes good as a rub but it's also great in potatoes and stuff. I'm looking forward to tasting it because it sounds delicious... I just wish they had a Ravenswood or Lincoln Square one too! The Heritage Collection is a line of spices created to be reminiscent of various neighborhoods--Pullman, Back of the Yards, Central Ave., etc. Cool idea to celebrate the city and its environs! Staff were really friendly. They also appear to have a tasting bar; I didn't really understand what it was until I was about to leave and saw some folks being offered tasted of stuff. I don't know if I would have wanted to taste what they had out there (though the Greektown spice did sound interesting!) but next time I stop in I'd love to have the chance to do so because it definitely can be intimidating to buy spices you haven't used before, or those for which you have no frame of reference (like the Heritage Collection ones that are made particularly for this store). If I made one suggestion, it would be to have a few recipes here or there. for some of the spices, especially some of those that might not be part of the standard spice cupboard/might be a bit more intimidating than others. They do have suggestions on some of them but I wouldn't mind adding to my recipe collection!

The Spice House has every spice you need and ones you didn't know you needed. I was a bit…read moreoverwhelmed with so many options. The staff were so helpful and were extremely knowledgeable. They had a section of Chicago themed spices that were intriguing and also could be a nice gift. There so many unique spices and excited to try them.

From supporting them at a farmers market previous, we were thrilled to see they have a storefront…read more When we walked in we were greeted with the friendliest smiles from all of the nuns. They had so many options it took us some time to browse through and not walk out with every single pastry. We ended up with an apple turnover, and a chocolate almond croissant both warmed up. They were delicious! Soft, flaky and they did not skimp on filling. The sizes were generous each item was bigger than the palm of my hand. I also got a mango smoothie because I had my caffeine already for the morning but my husband had coffee and said it was great. We loved watching so many folks try everything from sweets and savory while we waited for our items. We definitely have to come back soon!

Quaint French bakery with goods that are baked by nuns at the St Roger Abbey. They serve baked…read moregoods, coffee & tea. Also sell French soaps, lotions, mug sets & religious relics & rosaries. The pear tart looks amazing! The mini peach tarts also look delicious! Come grab an almond & chocolate croissant & tea and sit and listen to the quiet sounds of Mozart being played.

Another Too Good to Go. I'll have to go back and try other items from here. For this deal, we…read morereceived half of a small white cake with floral frosting. It was only $3.99 and honestly it was perfect for a little treat for my family to share on a random weekday.

Requested a car design for my 3&5 year old grandsons birthday. They were very helpful with…read morerecommendations and design. Yellow cake layered with strawberry buttercream. It was moist and delicious! Everyone loved it!! Thank you Tags

Peanut butter one today was stellar! Had the small dish with hot fudge and for the first time my…read morestomach isnt making me regret eating ice cream when Im eating out Very cute place! They got different flavors of the day.

On a Sunday late afternoon, my husband and I were in Plaza del Prado, Glenview, and I wanted to get…read morean iced coffee from McDonald's in this strip mall. Then, we discovered that the McDonald's which had been on this location for decades had permanently closed!What did we do? We visited the Love's Yogurt right next to it instead. The yogurt store was empty at this off-peak time. My husband struck a conversation with Henry, who had been the owner of the store for 18 years. He was very friendly and said that Love's had opened at this location for 38 years! It was the first time that we ever visited! Why? Because when there was a McDonald's right next to a yogurt shop, we chose McDonald's, haha. I looked at their menu board and saw smoothies, and I thought they were $6.50 each. I ordered a Henry's Special Smoothie which included mango, pineapple, coconut with pineapple juice and Love's French Vanilla Yogurt. My husband ordered a small vanilla yogurt for $4.05. The receipt came up to $13.77, with no itemization, just one total amount. Then I politely asked Henry, and found out that Henry's Special was $8.50. Henry's Special did not have a price on the small smoothie menu, and it was not on the wall menu board.When I looked at the picture that I took of the menu board at home, I noticed that all the other smoothies seemed to be originally $6.50, but at some points in time the prices were manually changed with an 8 written over 6, and the one on the top line still looked like a 6 to me from a distance. Forgive my less than perfect vision. I found that kind of funny. Before Henry went inside to prepare my smoothie, he was brushing away some debris on the countertop with his bare hands. I did not see him wearing gloves the entire time. Well, like a Chinese saying, "if you don't see it, just consider it being clean", haha. The Henry's Special was pretty good. It's creamy, sweet but not too sweet, and every sip had coconut bits in it. I just wish that the mango flavor could be a little stronger. Husband said that his yogurt was standard. It was a surprise that they also sell other savory items such as soups, salads, sandwiches, and wraps. The shop was clean and rather nostalgic looking. Henry said that McDonald's next door closed because the landlord increased their rent 2 to 3 folds. He said that they still have 20 months left on their lease, and hope that the rent would not increase too much. Otherwise, he would have to retire too. I hope not.

I was visiting family in Wilmette, and we needed a place to go for a quick bite with a 2 year and 5…read moreyear old. The decision was Buck Russell's. I'd been to Buck's once before, but it was a few years ago, and I had no recollection of my meal. I ordered the North Shore Turkey Club - the 2 and 5 year olds had the Chicken Tenders. The Turkey Club has oven roasted turkey, crispy bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato and garlic mayo. I opted out of the bacon and garlic mayo, substituting mustard! You can either have it in a white or whole wheat roll; I chose white. The turkey was sliced thin - it was very tender. The avocado add a nice touch to the tasty sandwich! I tried the Chicken Tenders the little ones were eating - they were very good! Crispy fried coating with a thick, tender piece of chicken! The service was quick, the prices were reasonable and it was a great place to stop and have lunch!

Great spot for pizza, sweets, ice cream and hot&cold sandwiches. Three stores all tied together but…read moreseparate at the same time. Each store is accessible from the other. Best Smashburger around, bar none! Great hot and cold sandwich's and some for breakfast served on croissants. Love the old time counter seating. Order at the counter, find a seat and they'll deliver it to ya