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22 | January 17, 2019 | The Northbrook tower Faith northbrooktower.com Faith Briefs SAVE THE DATE DISCOVER THE RIGHT CAMP FOR YOUR CHILD! • Art Camps • Day Camps • Educational Camps • Overnight Camps • Sports Camps AND MORE TO COME! FREE BALLOON ANIMALS! FREE FACE PAINTING! (10:30 AM - 1:30 PM) MORE INFO AT (847) 272-4565 www.22ndcenturymedia.com/camp PRESENTED BY 22ND CENTURY MEDIA SATURDAY, FEB. 23 10 AM - 2 PM Northbrook Court Macy’s lower-level court 1515 Lake Cook Road, Northbrook FREE • PARKING • ADMISSION • TOTE BAGS* *guaranteed to first 200 attendees Northbrook Community Synagogue (2548 Jasper Court) Women’s Havurah Book Club Join at NCS for or monthly Canasta game at 7 p.m. on March 6. Don’t worry if you don’t know how to play, we can teach you. Great fun for everyone. For more information and questions, email stevevwbus@aol.com and call (847) 509-9204. Northbrook United Methodist Church (1190 Western Avenue) Line Dancing Join Tuesday nights from 7-8 p.m. for $50 per six-week session. Temple Beth-El (3610 Dundee Rd) In Memoriam Dorothy J. Carlson Dorothy Jean Carlson, nee Adams, 87, of Northbrook, died Jan. 5 after a long recovery effort from a stroke in May. She was the beloved wife of Gordon; loving mother of Sherri (Frank) Vincent, David (Debbie) and Sandy (Gregg) Day; cherished grandmother of nine and dear great grandmother of seven. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Covenant Village Benevolent Fund, 2625 Techny Road, Northbrook, IL, 60062. Neal A. Levine cancer From Page 21 like his friend Emma. He wants to start playing soccer again, something he couldn’t do because of his leukemia for the last three years. He’s also looking forward to him Make-A- Kabbalat Shabbat Join TBE for Friday night refreshing musical service on Jan. 18 and 25 night at 6 p.m. when Cantor Kahan is not with us, soloists include Jane Heyman and Susan Coren. Early oneg is at 5:30 p.m. For more information, contact Shaina at (847) 205-9982. Congregation Beth Shalom (3433 Walters Ave.) Shabbat with a Twist Join for Shabbat with a Twist on Friday, Jan. 18, at Congregation Beth Shalom from 11-11:45 a.m. Families with children up to Pre-K join us to sing songs, hear a story read by our clergy and twist Neal A. Levine, 89, of Northbrook, died. He was the cherished husband of Rosalyn Levine, nee Rapp; loving father of Mitchell Levine, Greg Levine, Kathy Dalporto and step-father of Lisa (John) O’Toole and Scott (June) Phillips; proud grandfather of nine; caring brother of the late Sanford (late Gloria) Levine and the late Beverly (late Don) Levinson. Marian Ried Marian Ried, nee Derbick, 89, of Northbrook, died. She was the beloved wife of the late William Wish trip, a snorkeling adventure in Hawaii, that will hopefully happen next year during winter break. For the Sorial and Bergeron families cancer, in a way, wasn’t a bad thing. “This leukemia I got, wasn’t unfortunate in a way,” Johnny said. “It was your own challah with the dough we provide and take it home to bake. All are welcome, open to the community, free of charge. For more information, call (847) 498-4100. Sisterhood Movie Night Join TBE Sisterhood on Tuesday, Jan. 22, from 7-9 p.m. to watch and discuss seven-time Israeli Academy Award winning film “Fill the Voice.” No cost, light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Shaina at (847) 205-9982. Submit information for The Tower’s Faith page to m.dwojak@22nd centurymedia.com. Ried; loving mother of Michael Ried, Peggy (Jim) Hawrysko and the late Nancy Ried Spielman; adored grandmother of Ryan Ried Spielman, Michael W. Ried II and Benjamin Ried Hawrysko; loving sister of Ann Lerche. She was the loving aunt, cousin and friend to many. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer’s Foundation at alzfdn.org are appreciated. Have someone’s life you’d like to honor? Email m.dwojak@22nd centurymedia.com with information about a loved one. fortunate for us because I’ve had a lot of cool experiences.” “(Emma and Johnny) run in a different path right now, but they 100 percent get each other,” Renee Bergeron said. “This whole experience has definitely changed everyone’s lives for the better.”
northbrooktower.com life & Arts the northbrook tower | January 17, 2019 | 23 Highland Park’s Viaggio ‘all about family and good food’ Martin Carlino, Editor Like most who experience success in the restaurant industry, Lori and Larry Slavin consider themselves lucky. The husband-and-wife duo almost feels as if everything in their lives has fallen right into place. Lori and Larry’s first success story originates nearly seven years ago with the purchase of Viaggio, a popular Italian restaurant in Chicago’s West Loop. After years of prosperity in the city, the pair decided opening a second suburban location would be its next journey. The couple officially opened Viaggio in Highland Park on May 1 at 581 Roger Williams Ave., the space that formerly housed Merlo’s, which closed in February 2018 after six years in the city. “We wanted this area because we live so close by, so that made it very attractive,” Lori said. “We’re familiar with the North Shore … it’s kind of a comfort zone in a way.” To help ease the transition, the Slavins brought over the same familyfirst, down-home feel of the original location, and a familiar menu featuring Viaggio’s signature oldschool Italian classics. The menus at the two locations are nearly identical, but each spot has its subtleties. The Slavins said that a couple of the salad options in Highland Park are different, as well as one or two varying choices for side dishes. The daily and weekly specials are different, and are determined by the restaurant’s executive chef. Don Gagliano, executive chef at the Highland Park Viaggio, spent two months training at the Chicago location prior to opening. Larry and Lori attributed the smooth opening to the dedicated preparation of Gagliano, manager Todd Cohen and the restaurant’s entire staff. “We’ve gotten so lucky with both restaurants,” Lori said. “We’ve got such an incredible staff at both places. At each location, the staff is like a family. We’ve have two unbelievably strong managers at both places.” And although each location has its own intricacies, the Slavins’ philosophical belief is ingrained in each — and in Highland Park it hangs on the right-hand wall as a daily reminder of what Viaggio is all about. “The plaque on the wall says what we’re all about: ‘Viaggio is all about family and good food,’” Lori said. The Slavins said the Highland Park community greeted them with a warm reception and a feeling of excitement for the new restaurant. Now less than a year after the opening of the sister location, Lori and Larry are reminded of their good fortunate nearly every night as the loyal regulars stroll into Viaggio. “Highland Park and this area have been very receptive to us,” Lori said. “The people are friendly; we’ve already gotten our groups of regulars, that’s really been nice. Every night, there’s always a group of regulars from the area that just walk by and come in.” As a way to thank their loyal customers, the Slavins rolled out some new specials at the start of 2019. Viaggio now offers a new happy hour that runs Viaggio 581 Rogers Ave., Highland Park (847) 926-3441 EatatViaggio.com 4-10 p.m. Monday- Thursday 4-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday 4-9 p.m. Sunday Viaggio’s meatball salad ($16) pairs two large meatballs, cooked in the restaurant’s signature red sauce, with a romaine salad topped with tomato, onion, cucumber and a red-wine vinaigrette. Photos by Jason Addy/22nd Century Media FEATURING: from 4-6 p.m. Monday- Friday and an early-bird special during those same hours. On Wednesdays, guests can enjoy a “winedown Wednesday,” where bottles of wine are half-off and on Sundays, kids eat for free. “We want to really not only do things that are good for us, but things that are good for the neighborhood,” Lori said. Editors from 22nd Century Media headed to Highland Park last week to taste some of Viaggio’s classics. Viaggio’s meatball salad ($16), a fan-favorite dish that originated at the Chicago location, was the first offering we got a taste of. The appetizer offering is served with two large meatballs in Viaggio’s signature red sauce on one side of the plate, and romaine salad topped with tomato, onion, cucumber and a red-wine vinaigrette on the other half. The Slavins said the dish is one of Viaggio’s specialties. And this Italian- American writer recommends the offering for a unique start to your meal. We next tasted Viaggio’s rigatoni vodka ($18), a staple pasta dish for most Italian eateries. Viaggio homemade vodka sauce paired nicely with the well-prepared rigatoni and is sure to please pastalovers. For an added touch to the dish, Viaggio adds a touch of ricotta cheese to the top. We finished our visit with a taste of the restaurant’s brick chicken ($29). Our editors highly recommend bringing your appetite if you order this dish. The tasteful offering of boneless whole chicken, • Arts Camps • Day Camps • Overnight Camps • Sports Camps and more! MORE INFO: (847) 272-4565 22ndCenturyMedia.com/events prepared with olive oil, lemon, garlic, white wine, Italian seasoning, and served with roasted potatoes and broccolini, will certainly fill you up. Saturday Feb. 23, 2019 10am - 2pm V E N D O R S W A N T E D Northbrook Court 1515 Lake Cook Rd Northbrook DEADLINE: FEB. 6, 2019
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