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22 | December 13, 2018 | The highland park landmark dining out hplandmark.com Little Tails Bar and Grill a ‘step up from traditional sports bar’ Martin Carlino Contributing Editor Just months after opening Little Tails Bar and Grill, John Kopanski and Chandra Parshetty believe they have the makings of a restaurant unlike any other in the area. The management duo behind west Lake Forest’s newest restaurant spent months conceptualizing its vision for a communityfriendly sports bar-style eatery. Little Tails “started as just an empty shell,” Kopanski said. “Parshetty, with the help of some restaurant consultants, put it all together.” Parshetty estimates nearly five months of preparation work went into the restaurant’s soft opening in late October. With months of experience now under their belts, and what they described as an “outstanding” welcoming from the community, Kopanski and Parshetty are envisioning a future full of success. “The welcoming from the community has just been outstanding,” Kopanski said. “It’s just been absolutely great. The main thing we hear everyday is ‘We needed this.’ ... We believe we’ve just begun to scratch the surface.” Both feel what separates Little Tails from other sports bar-style restaurants is the high quality of ingredients they use. “What’s unique about us is anyone can serve a hamburger, but we serve wagyu beef in our hamburgers, which is a Japanese-raised beef. That’s what makes it unique,” Kopanski said. “It’s something we feel is definitely different, something good and something that is high quality.” Although its menu mirrors that of a sports bar, the food offerings at Little Tails go above and beyond, according to Kopanski. “We’re a step up from traditional sports bar food,” Kopanski said. “And I think [guests] will see that when it comes to our food. And the root of Parshetty’s passion comes from the process of making those high-quality dishes. “I’ve always enjoyed the process of making food,” he said. “I enjoy everything that goes into making food. I’ve spent a lot of time traveling and that has inspired me. Food is my passion, and I wanted to bring a nice hangout place for the community.” Parshetty continued to say that he draws inspiration from the work of the late Anthony Bourdain and he places an emphasis on hand-picking selections for Little Tails’ menu. Both Kopanski and Parshetty believe the menu has been well-received thus far, but they’re always trying to keep guests coming back for more. “We’ll tweak the menu as we go along,” Kopanski said. “We do want to change the menu every few months.” And regardless of what menu offerings they feature, Kopanski and Parshetty couldn’t be happier with the reception from customers. “I’ve been doing this 30 years and I’ve never met a more pleasant, patient, understanding group of customers in my life ... These Little Tails Bar and Grill 840 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest littletailsbarand grill.com (847) 235-2908 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday- Saturday customers are the best I’ve ever had anywhere,” Kopanski said. The duo hopes to roll out new soup options and lunch specials sometime in the coming days. In the future, Parshetty said Sunday brunch options are a possibility, as well. Once winter passes, an outdoor patio and the addition of live music during the summer months are both possibilities. Editors from 22nd Century Media headed to the new Lake Forest eatery to test out some of its offerings. We started with The Little Tails burger ($14), a dish Kopanski said is quickly becoming a fan favorite. And after tasting the dish, it’s easy to see why. The flavorful burger is a half-pound of wagyu beef topped with avocado, maple bacon, brie cheese, bacon jam, garlic aioli, and served on a brioche bun. Next up was Little Tails’ chopped salad ($12), which Kopanski described as “a little different than your traditional chopped salad” because of its featured ingredients. The chopped salad comes with grilled chicken, roasted corn, tomato, iceberg and romaine, roasted red pepper, pasta, tortilla chips and is tossed in Little Tails’ meatball hero ($12) features meatballs in marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese and topped with fresh basil. Photos by Jason Addy/22nd Century Media The restaurant’s shrimp de jonghe ($24) is served with five shrimp tossed in a white wine garlic cream sauce. buttermilk ranch dressing. The third dish on our menu is Little Tails’ meatball hero ($12), which is served on a fresh-baked hoagie with house-made meatballs in marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese and topped with fresh basil. We finished our visit with a hearty portion of shrimp de jonghe ($24). The dish features five butterflied shrimp, tossed in a white wine garlic cream sauce, is topped with garlic bread crumbs and served over linguine pasta. Little Tails’ namesake burger ($14) is made from wagyu beef and topped with avocado, maple bacon, brie cheese, bacon jam and garlic aioli.
hplandmark.com puzzles the highland park landmark | December 13, 2018 | 23 north shore puzzler CROSSWORD & Sudoku Glencoe, Glenview, Highland Park, Highwood, Northbrook, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Northfield, Lake Forest and Lake Bluff Crossword by Myles Mellor and Cindy LaFleur Across 1. Negligible amount 5. Relating to aircraft 9. Last name in cosmetics 14. First-rate 15. Cascade 16. Halt 17. Speechless 18. Ring loudly 19. Answers an invitation 20. Wilmette is in this township 22. Powerful 23. New energy related 24. Biblical beast 25. Squeezing (out) 28. Woman’s shoe 32. Engagement 35. Provide, as with some quality 37. Exclamation of dismay 38. Large crosses 40. The works 41. Think out loud 42. “Just _____ bit” 43. Clumsy person 45. Latest 46. Operatic soprano Geraldine 49. Single-master 51. ___ general rule 52. Chinese zodiac animal 55. Wilmette’s weekly ____ Market 58. Yadda yadda yadda 61. Range of hills 62. Napoleon’s exile island 63. Cambodia currency 64. Humorist Nash 65. Airline to Tel Aviv 66. Lord of the Rings evil warriors 67. Has permission, to Shakespeare 68. “Chicago” star 69. Post-WWII alliance Down 1. Denounce in no uncertain terms 2. Rakes 3. Bisected 4. Retro car 5. Headache suppressor 6. Bladed weapon 7. Kind of admiral 8. Night hooter 9. Spanning 10. Highway oasis 11. Rocker Matthews 12. Cable sports channel 13. Settle down and raise chicks 21. Landscaping tools 22. One way to stand 26. Sask. neighbor 27. Coastal fliers 29. Downfall 30. Teen affliction 31. “That was a close one!” 32. Agassi’s wife 33. Hawkeye state 34. Attendee 36. Jewish calendar month 39. Disturbs mentally 41. Atmosphere layer 44. How architects’ models are built 47. Rising movement 48. “Go, team!” 50. Supporter 53. “Pirates of the Caribbean” star first name 54. Pitch 55. Starting 56. Baltic port 57. Countercurrent 58. Popular fashion magazine 59. It’s designed to give you a lift 60. “Wait, there’s more . . .” 62. Hosp. readout How to play Sudoku Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. LEVEL: Medium Crossword by Myles Mellor and Susan Flanagan answers HIGHWOOD 210 (210 Green Bay Road (847) 433-0304) ■8 ■ p.m. Friday, Dec. 14: Petty Kings & Remedy at 210 Live ■9 ■ p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15: Nelson Street Revival with Cathy Richardson Buffo’s (431 Sheridan Road, (847) 432-0301) ■7 ■ p.m. every Monday: Trivia HIGHLAND PARK Ravina Festival (418 Sheridan Road, 847-266-5100) ■6:30 ■ p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15: A Chicago Chorale Christmas) NORTHBROOK Pinstripes (1150 Willow Road, (847) 480-2323) ■From ■ open until close all week: bowling and bocce Northbrook Sports Center (1730 Pfingsten Road, (847) 291-2993) ■7-9 ■ p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15: Cosmic Skating GLENVIEW Oil Lamp Theater (1723 Glenview Road, (847) 834-0738) ■Multiple ■ showtimes until Dec. 30: Performances of “It’s a Wonderful Life” ($40 adult, $25 student tickets) Johnny’s Kitchen (1740 Milwaukee Ave. (847) 699-9999) ■7:30 ■ p.m. every Friday and Saturday: Live Music The Rock House (1742 Glenview Road (224) 616-3062) ■5 ■ p.m. Friday, Dec. 14: Family Night and Karaoke ■9 ■ a.m.. Saturday, Dec. 15: Gene Lim To place an event in The Scene, email martin@ northbrooktower.com
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