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Information on Brownies |
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 Everyone
loves brownies! Moist, rich, thick and delicious, they're an American
invention that has spread all over the world! The original recipe
was actually concocted right here in Chicago in 1893 at the Palmer
House Hotel!
Click here for the recipe!!
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Thirty brownie varieties can be found at Athena's Silverland Desserts
in Forest Park! Athena's chocolaty treats have been a sweet sensation
since 1983…over 20,000 brownies a day are baked here and shipped
to countries all around the world! For sweets like mom used to make,
check out Flourish in Edgewater! This 1950's inspired bakery café
just opened in June, and you can get anything here from pastries
to a hearty meal. But the real draw, are the brownies!
For more information:
Palmer House Hilton Hotel
17 East Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 726-7500
www.hilton.com
Athena's Silverland Desserts
439 South Des Plaines Avenue
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 488-0800
www.silverlanddesserts.com
Flourish Bakery Café
1138 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 271-2253
www.flourishbakerycafe.com
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Information on Breakfast Spots |
 Breakfast-it's
the first and most important meal of the day. It literally means to
break ones fast, but with so many places in Chicago how do you choose?
Well, with specialties like the apple pancake, it's hard not to stop
at the Original Pancake House. The Gold Coast outpost of this old-school
chain is a neighborhood favorite, with a faithful following of devotees
who love, as the name indicates-pancakes! Milk & Honey in the Ukrainian
Village has been in business for 4 years, and is a refreshingly non-corporate
spot, perfect for some yum-on-the run! The inventor of the pizza puff
also opened a breakfast joint, simply called The Breakfast Club! In
business since 1985 this adorable eatery is staple in the River West
neighborhood and it's definitely one place that's hard to miss! And,
a new wicker park breakfast spot has opened bearing the same name
as a long-extinct flightless bird-Dodo! This artsy, tiny 26-seater
features breakfast & lunch, plus "breakunch" which is Dodo's version
of brunch!
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For more information:
Original Pancake House
22 East Bellvue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 642-7917
www.originalpancakehouse.com
Milk & Honey Cafe
1920 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 395-9434
www.milkandhoneycafe.com
The Breakfast Club
1381 West Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 666-2372
www.chicagobreakfastclub.com
Dodo
935 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
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Information on County Line Orchard |
Janet Davies hosted this 190 North from County Line Orchard in Hobart,
Indiana-about an hour drive from the Loop! The U-pick orchard features
a petting zoo and corn maze!
For more information:
County Line Orchard
200 County Line Road
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 947-4477
www.countylineorchard.com
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Information on Chicago Fire @ Toyota Park |
Lou Canellis visited Toyota Park, the new home of the Chicago Fire
in Bridgeview! The Major League Soccer franchise formerly played at
Soldier Field. Toyota Park was built specifically for soccer with
a capacity of 20,000, but it can also be transformed in just eight
hours to a concert venue! The Chicago Fire's regular season runs from
May through October.
For more information:
Toyota Park
7000 South Harlem Avenue
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 594-7200
www.toyotapark.com
Chicago Fire
(888) 657-3473
www.chicago-fire.com
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Information on Car Sharing |
Gas getting too expensive for you? Is your car just sitting parked
and going unused? Doug Banks checked out car sharing services in Chicago
which allow you to save money and help the environment at the same
time!
For more information:
I-GO 2125 West North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 278-4446
www.igocars.org
Zipcar
(866) 494-7227
www.zipcar.com
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Information on $25 Million House |
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On the market as the highest-priced piece of real estate in Chicago's
history, you'd expect a pretty lavish property! Janet Davies took
a rare look at the 25-million-dollar estate on the shores of Lake
Michigan in Lake Bluff, Illinois! Built back in 1911 for the founder
of Rand McNally publishing, the mansion boasts 11 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms,
its own elevator, clay tennis courts, pool, even a Roman-style bath!
In addition to all that, the stunning home, known as Lansdowne, sits
on 21 acres of land, making it the largest private estate on the North
Shore. It was also built by famed architect, Benjamin Marshall.
For more information:
Benjamin Marshall Society
1243 Ridgewood Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 337-9036
Benmarshallsociety@yahoo.com
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