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22 | December 8, 2016 | The highland park landmark life & arts hplandmark.com Holiday spirit unleashed at Winter Market 22CM’s debut event welcomes reindeer, carolers Joe Coughlin, Publisher From same-day appointments to walk-in availability. Healthcare for what’s next. From regular checkups to unexpected illnesses, when you need medical care, you want it right away. NorthShore Medical Group offices are right in your neighborhood, offering exceptional care and simple convenience. • Expert, supportive primary care physicians • Walk-in availability, early morning, evening and weekend hours • Access to a network of hospitals and leading specialists • Easy appointment scheduling on your smartphone, tablet or computer Schedule an appointment today. We’re here in the neighborhood. Highland Park Medical Group Offices 1777 Green Bay Road, Suite 201 (847) 433-3460 Internal Medicine, Specialty Care 757 Park Avenue West (847) 733-5707 OB/GYN northshore.org/medicalgroup NorthShore Highland Park Hospital 777 Park Avenue West (847) 432-8000 The magic of the holiday season can be hard to contain, but for three hours, that magic was flowing from room to room and person to person inside the Five Seasons Sports Complex in Northbrook. 22nd Century Media’s inaugural Winter Market Thursday, Dec. 1, pulled out all the stops in an effort to release the holiday spirit. “We love creating lasting impressions for people and giving them quality yet fun experiences,” said Heather Warthen, chief events officer for 22nd Century Media, publisher of The Highland Park Landmark. “It fits with what we do with community journalism. We are your hometown newspaper, so why not do a hometown event around the holidays?” The magic was real enough to touch as soon as you guests neared the front entrance, where they were greeted by a pair of live reindeer named Peppermint and Snowflake. No one — not guests, vendors or employees of 22nd Century Media — could contain their joy upon seeing the majestic creatures. The reindeer obliged to dozens of photos with young and old. “My favorite part about doing something like that is you see everyone, from 4 to 104, have the same Jan Barkley and Drew Barkley of Giveback Kitchen, out of Highwood, pose at 22nd Century Media’s Winter Market Thursday, Dec. 1 at Five Seasons Sports Complex in Northbrook. Joe Coughlin/22nd Century Media reaction,” Warthen said. “They feel like a kid again seeing one of Santa’s reindeer. It really puts you in the holiday mood.” The good feelings weren’t allowed to subside after the initial greeting. Just inside the front doors, members of the Glenbrook North Express holiday choir, dressed in their holiday best, belted out classic carols. Flanking the choir, festive vendors lined the halls off the foyer, selling everything from cookies and breads to scarves and knits. Giveback Kitchen personified the season with its chocolate sauces, offering a sweet holiday treat with a side of good will, as a portion of all proceeds are donated to Make-A-Wish Illinois. Drew Barkley, who owns Giveback Kitchen out of Highwood with his wife, Jan, said the venture is only 18 months old, but after an “amazing” summer at local markets, Giveback Kitchen is on the rise, showing at holiday fairs and gift shows all season. Down the other hallway, the Tower Princess was busy warming children’s hearts. There was more spirit around the corner, near the building’s cafe, where children could write holiday cards to soldiers overseas amid more holiday songs from the Glenbrook Express. Nearly 40 vendors in all packed the main floor of the Five Seasons Sports Complex. Other vendors from Highland Park included: WizBang Knits, Glamour Girlz Central and Arbonne “For a first time out, we thought it was a great experience; people seemed excited to be there,” Warthen said. “We had a really great variety of vendors and hopefully this is something we can repeat next year.”
hplandmark.com dining out the highland park landmark | December 8, 2016 | 23 St. Louis native puts fresh spin on Chicago-style pizza Sauced Pizza latest in Lake Forest Courtney Jacquin Contributing Editor Craig Grimes has been in the restaurant business his entire life. From starting in an Italian restaurant bussing tables and washing dishes as a teenager in St. Louis to becoming the regional vice president of operations at Levy Restaurants and, most recently, the CEO at Native Foods in Chicago, Grimes has been training all his life to own his own restaurant. His dreams and hard work have finally come to fruition with Sauced Pizza in Lake Forest. “I’ve always loved pizza, it’s probably our family’s favorite go-to item,” Grimes said. “It’s no secret that everyone loves pizza.” After leaving Native Foods a little more than a year ago, Grimes immersed himself into the pizza industry, learning everything he could from friends and colleagues he’s made in his more than 30 years in the industry. “Essentially I became a student of the pizza business,” he said. Grimes first went back to St. Louis to study from Imo’s Pizza, a popular local chain in the area. “I learned a lot about the core values of operating a business, consistency and commitment to quality and exceeding guests’ expectations,” he said. He then went to Austin, Texas, to learn consistency and quality control from a friend who runs more than 100 Pizza Hut restaurants in the area. The Sauced Deluxe pizza includes the restaurant’s five-cheese blend served with toppings galore, including Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, red onions and green pepper. Photos by Jacqueline Glosniak/22nd Century Media From there Sauced, which opened in late October, was born. Located in Prosciutto Italian Kitchen’s former location, the space is small, with only one table and two chairs. For now, the restaurant is focusing solely on carry-out and delivery, and perfecting the menu and brand before branching out further. “Restaurants are not simple,” Grimes said. “[This location] can serve a foundation, to build upon a brand, to really define who we want to be.” The menu is small, but not limiting, featuring pizzas in a thin crust or hand-tossed style, three pastas, wings and two salads. Grimes developed all of the recipes himself, and continues to tweak and perfect the menu as feedback from the community rolls in. “It’s not what I like, it’s not what we like as a family, it’s what the guests Sauced Pizza 508 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest (224) 544-5035 www.saucedpizza.com 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday-Saturday Noon–8 p.m. Sunday like,” he said. At Sauced, pizza is the cornerstone of the menu. The margherita pizza ($17.58 for a 12-inch pizza) features large sliced tomatoes, fresh basil and fresh buffalo mozzarella. All pizzas can be ordered as thin crusts or a thicker hand-tossed crust for the same price. The margherita was served on the thin crust, which had a great crunch to it. The sauce, the restaurant’s namesake, has a slightly sweet finish, giving the pizza a unique taste. The Sauced deluxe pizza features Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, red onions and green pepper atop the restaurant’s five-cheese blend — aged Asiago, Romano, Parmesan, provolone and mozzarella. Served on the hand-tossed crust, the hearty ingredients are supported by the doughier base. The handtossed crust, not quite as thick as Chicago-style deep dish, gives slices a nice chew, without being overly bread-like. Starting this month, Sauced is expanding from its five specialty pizzas and adding monthly artisan pizzas, adding even more of a foodie touch to the menu. The chicken Florentine pizza features baby spinach, sliced tomatoes, grilled chicken, feta cheese as well as the restaurant’s five-cheese blend atop an alfredo sauce base, finished with a basil pesto drizzle. The flavors are complex but not overwhelming, and while it’s Sauced’s chicken alfredo pasta ($10.58 for an individual serving, $38.98 for a family serving) includes penne pasta complete with owner Craig Grimes’ signature creamy alfredo sauce. Sauced carries both traditional and boneless wings, with sauces including honey barbecue, smoky barbecue, garlic Parmesan and more. not a pizza to share with the whole family, it’s great for parents looking for an elevated food experience while still ordering a basic pizza for the kids. Beyond pizza, the wings and the chicken alfredo pasta are standouts. The wings ($6.99 for six, $12.99 for 12, $19.99 for 24) are available traditional style or boneless, and with a variety of sauces such as honey barbecue; smoky barbecue; mild, medium and hot Buffalo; garlic Parmesan; sweet chili; and Asian teriyaki. The Buffalo wings provide a great flavor and heat without being too overwhelming. The chicken alfredo ($10.58 for individual, $38.98 for family serving) has penne pasta tossed in Grimes’ alfredo sauce, which is creamy and cheesy in all the best ways. Sauced Pizza may be starting small, but there’s no doubt it’s doing big things.
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