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Nachos
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information, visit www.
lakehouserestaurants.com.
Story by Alyssa Groh, Contributing
Editor
Guacamole nachos
— Javier’s Mexican
Restaurant, Glenview
Are nachos a meal or an
appetizer?
That question has
haunted the minds of great
philosophers since Plato
roamed the earth. I’ve
heard solid arguments
from both camps, but neither
has given ground in
recent years. Still, the answer,
if you ask me, is obvious.
Nachos can, if done
well, stand alone as a meal
of their own, and the guacamole
nachos ($9.75) at
Javier’s Mexican Restaurant
prove my point.
The dish includes tortilla
chips spread with beans,
melted cheese, sour cream,
jalapenos and, of course,
plenty of guacamole. If
you crave protein, Javier’s
also serves chicken and
ground beef nachos for the
same price.
But the fun doesn’t stop
there. Upgrade to ribeye
steak ($11.95), steak fajita
($12.95) or fiesta ($10.75)
nachos, or keep it simple
with plan cheese nachos
($6.75).
And, if you’re foolish
enough to order your nachos
as an appetizer, I’d
suggest pairing them with
the tacos tipicos Mexicanos,
three tacos served
on soft flour or soft corn
tortillas with lettuce and
tomatoes, or the fajitas, a
healthy serving of sizzling
fajitas mixed with green
peppers, tomatoes and
grilled onions served with
a side of guacamole and
pico de gallo.
Javier’s Mexican Restaurant,
1829 Waukegan
The guacamole nachos ($9.75) at Javier’s Mexican
Restaurant include tortilla chips spread with beans,
melted cheese, sour cream, jalapenos and, of course,
plenty of guacamole. Chris Pullam/22nd Century Media
Road, Glenview, is open
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-
Thursday and 11 a.m.-11
p.m. Friday-Saturday. For
more information, call
(847) 834-0485 or visit
www.javiers.biz.
Story by Chris Pullam, Contributing
Editor
Nachos supreme with
carne asada — Once Upon
A Bagel, Winnetka
Sure, Once Upon A Bagel
is a local favorite for
their large selection of
breakfast favorites and
endless lunch options
from hot dogs and club
sandwiches to Buffalo
wings and salads, but did
you know the restaurant
also has a Mexican grill
menu that offers just as
many yummy options as
well?
As comfortably tucked
away in downtown Hubbard
Woods as Once Upon
A Bagel is, so exists the
Mexican fare, nestled in
between the dozens of other
menu options.
One of the restaurant’s
favorite south-of-the-border
plates includes the nachos
supreme. At $10.50,
diners can order a snack fit
to be a filling meal, including
tortilla chips piled high
with refried beans, pico de
gallo, melted cheese, cilantro
and tomato served
alongside scoops of sour
cream, guacamole, pico de
gallo and lime wedges.
But just when the nachos
sounded appetizing
enough, diners can add in
their choice of meat from
an array of options, including
carne asada (steak),
beef (ground or barbacoa),
veggie (chile relleno),
pork (barbacoa), chicken
(barbacoa) or Mexican
sausage (chorizo).
Truly, the nachos supreme
will fill you up for
the rest of the day, but if
you venture in with a few
friends and decide to share
the plate as an appetizer,
other Mexican options
that would pair nice with
the nachos include the tamale
plate ($8.95), tortas
($9.95) and chilaquiles
con huevos ($9.25).
Once Upon A Bagel,
1052 Gage St., is open
5:55 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday,
5:55 a.m.-
5:30 p.m. Saturday and
5:55 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.
Visit www.onceuponabagel.com
for more
information.
Story by Jacqueline Glosniak,
Contributing Editor
Once Upon A Bagel’s nachos supreme ($10.50) includes
tortilla chips dressed with refried beans, pico de gallo,
melted cheese, cilantro, tomato slices and your choice
of meat served alongside dollops of sour cream,
guacamole, pico de gallo and lime wedges. Jacqueline
Glosniak/22nd Century Media
Colossal Nachos -- The
Landmark Inn, Northbrook
What’s in a name? Well,
at Northbrook’s The Landmark
Inn, names say it all.
The downtown eatery is
a literal Northbrook landmark,
as it resides in the
oldest commercial building
in the village.
Residents have flocked
to the community staple
for its classic, wide-ranging
menu since 2001,
which includes its signature
colossal nachos appetizer.
And, true to its
straightforward nature, the
name provides the perfect
story of this dish.
The Landmark Inn’s colossal
nachos are just that
— a massive serving fit to
satisfy any nacho-lovers’
taste buds.
This hearty nacho offering
($10.95, $12.95 with
steak) comes with your
choice of chili, steak or
seasoned chicken and is
topped with cheese, sour
cream, guacamole, beans,
jalapeno peppers and tomatoes.
Those looking for
even more options surely
won’t be disappointed as
guests can also substitute
in steak. If you’re in the
mood for a little spice of
life, The Landmark Inn’s
salsa verde is the perfect
complement.
And Reinhart’s sentiments
are true, you can
never really good wrong
with this dish. This writer
highly recommends this
ample portion of nacho
goodness.
The Landmark inn is
located at 1352 Shermer
Road and is open 11 a.m.-
1:30 a.m. Sunday-Thursday,
11 a.m.-2 a.m. on
Friday and 11 a.m.-3 a.m.
on Saturday. For more
information, visit www.
landmarkinnbar.com
Story by Martin Carlino,
Contributing Editor
BBQ nachos — Real Urban
BBQ, Highland Park
Jeff Shapiro, owner of
Real Urban BBQ, is always
looking for ways to
innovate and create something
unique.
Real Urban BBQ Manager
Isabel Wukowitch
said sometimes he’ll text
his team in the wee hours
of the morning with an
idea he wants to try.
Thus, the BBQ nacho
was formed.
Real Urban BBQ’s nachos
($9.99) come complete
with your choice of
meat, nacho cheese, BBQ
sauce, pico de gallo, jalapenos,
scallions, sliced
avocado and sour cream
piled high onto a mound of
corn tortilla chips.
The Highland Park location’s
hours are Monday
through Sunday, 11 a.m.-
8:30 p.m.
Story by Xavier Ward, Editor
WILMETTE
The Rock House
(1150 Central Ave. (847)
256-7625)
■6:30 ■ p.m. Friday, Feb.
16: Family Night +
Karaoke
Wilmette Theatre
(1122 Central Ave. (847)
251-7424)
■2 ■ p.m. Sunday, Feb.
25: Long Day’s Journey
Into Night
Wilmette Historical
Museum
(609 Ridge Road (847)
853-7666)
■2 ■ p.m. Sunday, March
11: Tidbits from ‘The
Chicago Food Encyclopedia’
HIGHLAND PARK
The Panda Bar
(596 Elm Place, (847)
433-0589)
■Every ■ Friday: Live
Music
HIGHWOOD
210
(210 Green Bay Road,
(847) 433-0304)
■7 ■ p.m. Thursday, Feb.
15: Pat McKillen and
Railheart
■8 ■ p.m. Friday, Feb. 16:
Rosie & the Rivets
■7:30 ■ p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 17: Cliff Johnson
& The Raine
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