Looking for something new and exciting to eat around town? Check out the signature dishes of some of H-F's local "top chefs."
Years as a pastry chef: 7 Signature cake: Vanilla bean and chocolate cake with vanilla and raspberry buttercream. Years as a baker: 35 Signature pastries: Glazed croissant, raisin scone and chunky cinnamon bread. Years as a chef: 30 years Signature dish: Eggplant Marinara Years as a chef: 25 Signature dish: Marinated Cornish Hen in Sambuca Liquor Years as a baker: 20 Signature pastries: Cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting, old fashioned chocolate chip cookies and oatmeal bars. Signature dish: New Orleans pasta and shrimp and grits.
Mother's Day is this Sunday, are you prepared? Whether she's a foodie or loves a massage (who doesn't?), these local spots have you covered!
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- Lilly Melin
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Thursday, May 5, 2011
It's not too late to make plans for Mother's Day plans for this Sunday. To help you out, we've put together 5 great ways that are sure to show mom you care:
A new feature in which we highlight a different business each week.
There are many places to eat at locally, but Joann Lindholm, proprietress of Fresh Starts in Flossmoor, explains why we should pay her and other mom and pop restaurants a visit. How long have you been open? This is our 25th year! Can you believe it? Why did you decide to open your restaurant? I came along after two of my friends opened it. They asked for my help and I became General Manager and ran the day-to-day operations. (I) then bought both of them out as I fell in love with it. (I) felt that is was my baby! Why did you choose downtown Flossmoor? As mentioned, that decision was already made for me, but (I) really looked forward to evolving (Fresh Starts) into a restaurant from the original concept of the previous owners of Gourmet …
Renee Gough
8:45 pm on Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Fresh Starts catered our wedding 18 years ago and we LOVED it then and still love it! Joann made the BEST wedding cake I have EVER tasted! I will never forget how moist and delicious all the different layers were. Three different types of cake all iced in vanilla. YUM! The dinner was great too. I remember every detail about the food because it was soooo good. I live in Elmhurst now but love to … more ›