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22 | November 14, 2019 | The lake forest leader DINING OUT LakeForestLeaderDaily.com Posted to LakeForestLeaderDaily.com 1 day ago Brothers build on success with Bobby’s Deerfield Martin Carlino Contributing Editor Perfection is a goal many in the restaurant industry consider unattainable. But brothers Bobby and Augie Arifi, owners of Bobby’s Deerfield, have been challenging that notion for more than three decades. The two started working together in the restaurant industry in the 1980s, and with the exception of a six-month period, they’ve been working together ever since. Bobby and Augie’s first joint masterstroke in the industry was Glenviewfavorite Cafe Lucci. The brothers long hoped to build off their success at Cafe Lucci and open another restaurant on the North Shore. Seven years ago, they struck a deal for the space at 695 Deerfield Road, near the intersection of Deerfield and Waukegan roads, and Bobby’s Deerfield was born. It operates under the same structure as Cafe Lucci, with Bobby taking care of front-of-the-house responsibilities and Augie running the kitchen. And to them, that is perfection. “From job to job, we’ve gone together,” Augie said. “We went to school together, we live on the same block still, we’re real tight. “Me and Bobby really have a special relationship that a lot of people don’t have.” Augie called the transition to Deerfield a “perfect first step” and said the community welcomed them with open arms. Although the cooking style at Bobby’s is similar to Cafe Lucci’s, according to Augie, ownership’s initial goal was to build a menu that was vastly different than its Glenview counterpart. However, feedback indicated dinners at Bobby’s were eager for some resemblance to Cafe Lucci. “We kept hearing Bobby’s was nothing like Cafe Lucci, so then we started to bring back some of the influences with the Italian dishes (we offer here) for the people who were used to Cafe Lucci,” Augie said. Augie described the current menu as one “that is extensive for a restaurant of Bobby’s size” and one “that features something for everyone.” Bobby’s routinely offers three or four daily specials that often make their way into menu consideration due to popularity from diners. That presents management with a challenge when it reviews changes to Bobby’s menu. Augie estimates Bobby’s menu changes two or three times a year, with each update more difficult than the last. “There’s no dogs on the menu,” Augie said, repeating a common phrase among those in the restaurant industry. “Almost all of our dishes are good sellers,” Augie continued. “It’s a good feeling, but at times you have to make some hard choices.” Augie and Bobby are always flexible to entertain returns to the menu if they find patrons are frequently requesting a particular dish. They’ll even make any dish Bobby’s Deerfield 695 Deerfield Road, Deerfield (847) 607-9104 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Saturday 4-9 p.m. Sunday that used to be on the menu if they have the ingredients on hand. In addition to its wideranging food menu, Bobby’s also features an extensive cocktail menu. Augie described the bar as a “liquid kitchen” and a bar in which everything is made in house. Bobby’s makes its own syrups and only uses freshsqueezed juices. “We invested a lot of money in our bar and its selection, and it has just taken off immensely,” Augie said. Bobby’s Deerfield, approximately 5,200 square feet in size, seats about 160 guests in its interior dining room, according to Tim Arifi, chief financial officer of Bobby’s Restaurant Group and Bobby Arifi’s son. The restaurant’s sizable bar area seats dozens more and a private room offers seating for 40 more guests. 22nd Century Media editors recently visited Bobby’s to taste some of its beloved specialities. We started our visit with the restaurant’s zucchini and quinoa cakes ($13) appetizer offering. The cakes are served with a tzatziki sauce, a micro-green salad and extra virgin olive oil. We next tried out Bobby’s gnocchi short rib ($17) The signature burger ($15) features a 10-ounce chuck, brisket and short rib patty at Bobby’s Deerfield, 695 Deerfield Road. Photos by Megan Bernard/22nd Century Media dish, one of the menu options that Augie said features Cafe Lucci’s Italian flair. The dish is made with the restaurant’s homemade gnocchi and served with braised short rib ragout and root vegetables. Bobby’s signature burger ($15) was next up for a taste. The burger features a special blend of short rib, brisket and chuck beef made for Bobby’s Deerfield by Allen Brothers, according to Augie. The 10-ounce burger features gouda cheese, alfalfa sprouts, tomato, red onion, ketchup, mayo and spicy brown mustard and is served with hand-cut fries. Bobby’s English pea and shrimp risotto ($19), the last entree we tasted, is prepared with rock shrimp, prosciutto di Parma, peas, pea puree and pea tendril. We ended our visit by trying out the restaurant’s sticky toffee cake ($9), a popular dessert option among guests. Augie and Bobby recently opened a Bobby’s location in Lincoln Park, which The English pea and shrimp risotto ($19) has rock shrimp, prosciutto di parma, peas, pea puree and pea tendril. The zucchini and quinoa cakes ($13) are topped with tzatziki and a micro-green salad. just celebrated its one-year anniversary. There’s no specific plans in the works for another Bobby’s location right now, but regardless of where Bobby’s goes, community will always be an integral aspect of it. “The most important thing is that this is Deerfield’s restaurant,” Augie said.
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