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Froggy’s will teach how to cook a great French pate as well as terrine and rillette, whatever in the heck those are – but undoubtedly delicious. So if you’re clamoring to bring over a pyrex of terrine to your next pot-luck party, this class is perfect for you.  Wednesday, Apr. 14th at 6:30pm.  To sign up: Click the through the link found HERE.

$65/pp. Dinner follows class. Space is limited. 

Froggy’s – 306 North Green Bay Rd. (Highwood)

Turn your messy marvins into refined citizens with this Ms./Mr. Manners class.  Besides the dining tutorial (i.e. which friggin’ glass is mine), the youngin’s will learn all the social skills like thank you notes, introductions, and …basically all the things we never learned…Proper dress required: Young Ladies – dress or skirt. Gentlemen – coat and tie.

Saturday, April 10, 10am – 2:30pm.

$75/child – lunch is included.  Sign up at the link provided HERE

Location: Gorton Community Center - 400 East Illinois Road Lake Forest

With the Solo Cup Corp. joining the ranks of the departed (e.g. the bums moved to Lake Forest – so now we finally get to enjoy our finest wines out of Dixie), HP has a new face to market as their #1 exporter…who is it?

Carol’s Cookies.  Exporting to most states in the Union, Carol’s Cookies are enjoyed in fancy shops along Madison Avenue in NY (Vaus Haut- Chocolat at 1100 Madison Avenue sells ‘em for $5.50 each) to Shell Gas Station along Highway 41 at Park Avenue (and Skokie Valley Road for $2.25 each).   

If you haven’t had a Carol’s Cookie, they’re truly a treat – if not an outright meal. Tipping the scales at just over a half a pound, it could last you a week…or a moment as is the case with most on the HP Daily Blog editorial staff.  Whatever the case, you won’t be disappointed.

 Froggy’s will teach how to cook a great French meal – from start to finish, including soup, salad, entree and dessert…not to mention how to channel just the right amoung of French attitude.  Wednesday, Mar. 10th at 6:30pm.  To sign click through the link found HERE

$65/pp. Dinner follows class. Space is limited. 

Froggy’s – 306 North Green Bay Rd. (Highwood)

HP Daily Correspondent EB reports on some delicious, homemade lasagna.

Nestled in the back of a Highwood parking lot, across from Fort Sheridan, sits Il Mulino bakery. Actually, while it’s Il Mulino based on signage, it’s actually Maria’s Bakery – through and through.  And thank goodness for that because Maria has some skillzzzz….This reporter was fortunate enough to stumble into Maria’s on a Sunday at 4pm and scored some fresh-from-the-oven meat lasagna.  The eggplant parm and the chicken parm looked like they were in move-in condition from afar.  And the sweets and breads begged for a return visit…and I’ll certainly oblige.

Perhaps the best thing about Maria’s Bakery is …. Maria.  This reporter overheard the following exchange.  A customer came in and said that her mother had called in and pre-paid for a tray of lasagna.  The customer said she didn’t have a receipt but if it was a problem that she could…that’s when Maria herself chimed in, “I’ve got nothing but beautiful customers, I’m not going to ask for a receipt.”

Il Mulino / Maria’s Bakery – 530 Sheridan Road – Highwood – 847-266-0811.

Let’s say it’s approaching midnight – and you’re desperate for some sweets. If only Love’s Yogurt were still open – but they aren’t – and sure Walgreens is open 24 hours and have candy up the wazoo- so perhaps that will do…but if you’re really hankering for some gourmet delciousness – consider heading to the Shell Gas Station on Park Avenue and 41 (or the Shell across from the Marriott Courtyard), both of which are open 24-hours. 

There, at the counter will be fresh Carol’s Cookies.  They’re amongst the best cookies in the world – and they’re made right here in Highland Park – Thanks Carol!

If you’re a fan of NY Slices, than you may want to swing by after 5pm on Mondays, when they offer pizzas for pick up for half off.  Of course, this deal happens to exclude HP Daily Blog’s favorite NY Slices pie – the Grandma. 

With smoked mozzarela, crushed plum tomatoes and roasted garlic, the Grandma may frankly be worth paying full price for (and at $25 a pie, that’s no small committment).  The pie takes 2.5 hours to make and is a direct import from old school Brooklyn.

NY Slices is located along HP’s newly coined Restaurant Row – given the proximity of Jade, Bella Via, Michaels, Pot Belly’s, NY Slices and of course – the new Stash’s…

NY Slices can be reached at  847-432-6979

Are you a lobster luster?  Froggy’s will teach how to cook Laurence da Lobster, not to mention his crusty friends…Wednesday, Feb. 17th at 6:30pm.  To sign up click through the link found HERE

$65/pp. Dinner follows class. Space is limited. 

Froggy’s – 306 North Green Bay Rd. (Highwood)

Turn your monsters into refined citizens with this Ms./Mr. Manners class.  Besides the dining tutorial (i.e. which friggin’ glass is mine), the youngin’s will learn all the social skills like thank you notes, introductions, and …basically all the things we never learned…Proper dress required: Young Ladies – dress or skirt. Gentlemen – coat and tie.

Saturday, January 23, 10am – 2:30pm.

$75/child – lunch is included.  Sign up at the link provided HERE

Location: Gorton Community Center - 400 East Illinois Road Lake Forest

Are you a fancy slurper?  Froggy’s will teach you how to cook up your own soup, potage and consomme.  The perfect Winter treats. Wednesday, Jan. 20th at 6:30pm.  To sign up click through the link found HERE

$65/pp. Dinner follows class. Space is limited. 

Froggy’s – 306 North Green Bay Rd. (Highwood)