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12 | October 10, 2019 | The highland park landmark news
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HP High School grads open up Northfield pizza shop
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Megan Bernard, Editor
Everyone is really excited
to have pizza back in
Northfield.
So said North Shore
Pizza Company’s co-owner
Doug Denenberg, who operates
the new Northfield
eatery with his brother,
Todd, both Highland Park
High School graduates.
The new business occupies
the former Viccino’s
Pizza location at 300 Happ
Road in Northfield Square.
The space is familiar since
the Denenberg family is
the founder of Viccino’s;
however, they did not operate
this Northfield location,
Todd said.
“We’ve been in the industry
since 1998. The
Denenberg family founded
Viccino’s in Glenview,”
Todd said. “I operate one
in Glenview, [Doug] operates
the other one. There
are two now. This was previously
a Viccino’s run by
somebody else. It’s been a
couple years and he is no
longer involved.”
The space has been vacant
for several years, as
the previous business left,
then the Denenbergs had
to do some remodeling and
install a bathroom per Village
Code.
The transformation,
though, was worth the wait.
“Everyone who has been
coming in has been really
excited to have pizza back
in Northfield,” Doug said.
“We are the only place that
is specifically pizza (in
Northfield).”
While the pizza business
at the square boasts a new
name now, it still offers
original Viccino’s pizza
recipes.
“It’s the same recipe,”
Todd said. “Our menu also
focuses on casual Italian
now.”
“The restaurant used to
concentrate on pizza and
sandwiches,” Doug added.
“Since then, we’ve expanded
the kitchen and we make
all sorts of pastas; all our
sauces are homemade.”
Todd personally said
there are so many options
now that his go-to dish depends
on his mood.
Some of his favorites include
the thin crust Windy
City pizza, which has Italian
beef and your choice of
sweet peppers or hot giardiniera
peppers. He also likes
the deep dish Venetian style
with spinach, sausage, onion
and artichoke hearts.
The pizzas are offered in
three styles at North Shore
Pizza Company, including
thin, Roma and pan or
stuffed, with 31 topping
selections. The crust can
also be made with a whole
wheat, gluten-free, cauliflower
gluten-free and
sausage (no dough, made
with Italian sausage as the
crust).
Other special pies are the
vegetarian classic, buffalo
chicken, dulce (Hawaiianstyle),
Da Vinci (Bacon, artichoke,
spinach, goat and
provolone cheeses), among
others.
North Shore Pizza Company
is mainly takeout
and delivery, but there
The Denenberg brothers Doug (left) and Todd own and
operate North Shore Pizza Company at 300 Happ Road,
Northfield. Megan Bernard/22nd Century Media
are window seats and tables
outside available for
those looking to eat there.
The restaurant delivers
to Northfield, Winnetka,
Glencoe, Kenilworth, Wilmette
and Northbrook (east
of Waukegan).
The restaurant is open
seven days a week from
10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-
Thursday; 10:30 a.m.-10
p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-10
p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m.-
9 p.m. Sunday.
For more information,
call (847) 446-4444 or visit
eatnorthshore.com.
Ravinia Brewing to highlight beer infusion at inaugural fest
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Submitted Content
The inaugural Steep Ravine
Infusion Festivalwill
take place along the main
drag of the Ravinia District
of Highland Park (on
Roger Williams Avenue,
between Pleasant and Burton
Avenues) as Ravinia
Brewing Company creates
a first-of-its-kind festival
focused on tempting and
expanding the taste buds
of craft beer and spirit lovers
across Chicago and the
Midwest.
On Saturday, Oct. 19
from 12-10 p.m., guests
will get to experience the
thrill of creating their own
beverage infusions, while
professional mixologists
and brewers compete for
prizes and bragging rights
in front of a panel of judges.
Paul Bumbaco, Ravinia
Brewing Co.’s Taproom
General Manager and resident
Infusion expert stated,
“Infusions are a fun
way to bring out the creativity
in everyone,” said
Paul Bumbaco, Ravinia
Brewing Company’s taproom
general manager and
resident infusion expert.
“We started a program of
‘Infusion Wednesdays’ in
the taproom at the beginning
of the year, and it has
really been a hit, allowing
us to create fresh spins on
some of our favorite beers
that are truly unique.”
Bumbaco’s creations
have spanned from Ravinia
Brewing’s saison
infused with fresh blueberries
and vanilla beans;
to their Belgian white ale
with fresh raspberries and
cocoa nibs; to their Baldwin
porter infused with
waffles, coconut bacon
and cinnamon.
The Steep Ravine Infusion
Fest concept offers
every adult guest the opportunity
to create their
own infusion by choosing
from a variety of ingredients
from the do-it-yourself
infusion bar, putting
their million-dollar mixologist
ideas into action.
The fun isn’t only for
adults as kids and teens
will be given the opportunity
to infuse juices,
frozen drinks and sodas
for their own delicious
creations. The familyfriendly
event will have a
variety of activities for all
ages to accompany the delicious
food and beverage
offerings from local and
regional vendors including
Ravinia Brewing Company’s
famous tacos and
Mexican street food.
Live music begins at 12
p.m. with Imperial Boxmen,
followed by Bowmanvilleat
2:30 p.m., the
DFW Bandat 5:00 p.m.
and the Ravinia Ramblers
at 7:30 p.m.
For this inaugural event,
there will be no tickets
sold. Guests will have
the opportunity to browse
and purchase as little or as
much as they want to meet
the demands of their taste
buds. This event coincides
with the Ravinia Taproom
celebrating its one year anniversary.
“This event is more than
just an anniversary party.
The Steep Ravine Infusion
Fest is a first-of-its kind
local festival that we feel
will become a celebrated
event in the North Shore,”
said Jeff Hoobler, a partner
at Ravinia Brewing
Company. “Giving guests
the chance to explore infusions
with so many different
ingredients really
speaks to one of our core
pillars, creation, and we’re
thrilled to see what this
can become.”
Joining Ravinia Brewing
Co. at the inaugural
Steep Ravine Infusion Fest
will be other celebrated
Chicago breweries including
Marz Community
Brewing Company, Old
Irving Brewing Company,
as well as Temperance
Beer Company and 28
Mile Vodka. Additional
breweries and distilleries
to be announced soon.
The block party will
take place on Roger Williams
Avenue in the Ravinia
District of Highland
Park between Pleasant
and Burton Avenues. For
those vendors or customers
wishing to compete in
one of the infusion competitions
- please contact
Ripple Public Relations
at info@ripplepublicrelations.com.