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PHOTOS: James Lederer, Back Back, LLC,. starving artist that he is… Chef’s Day Off Jim Lederer, Bluegrass Restaurant The holidays are the time to plan that wonderful year-end thank you for friends, family, business associates, partners and employees who helped you get through what has been a challenging year. And during post-holiday letdown, you can brighten up a few dreary months with a party. By all means, take advantage of what our local business people have to offer. I put out a request for party ideas and have gathered the responses here, including venues that can facilitate large and small groups in some unique settings. Just think of Highland Park as a little city rich in diversity, so your options for get-togethers are abundant as well. Mix and match from caterers, venues and restaurants…let your imagination go. Restaurants Bluegrass handles groups of 25 to 75 on site, and recently released a “Half Pan Menu” for small to large home or office parties off site. Saturday and Sunday afternoons and anytime Monday, you can have the entire place for your private event, no room fee! They can also set up for smaller parties off to one side in the dining room any day of the week. 1636 Old Deerfield Road, HP, 847-831-0595, www.bluegrasshp.com The guys from the former Forty-One North (� l. to r., Arnie, Mike and Ted Holleb) now run City Park Grill. Their party room can accommodate up to 55 people for a sit-down event, up to 75 people for a cocktail party. Their web site has a dedicated section with menus and pictures of the room. They are also a full-service, off-site caterer for events at your home or office, with or without their staffing. Please contact Arnie via phone or web. 1783 St. Johns, HP, 847-432-9111, www.thecityparkgrill.com 38 / Holiday 2008 Stash’s / Guido’s Pastaria is able to seat 120 people inside, with multiple catering menus, from simple to lavish. The two professionals to contact are Karen Uhlmann 847-287-3202 or Bobby Dubin 847-436-5069. 610 Central (Port Clinton Square), 847-432-6550, www.stashsrestaurantandgrill.com Yummy Bowl has a great room off to the side of the main restaurant, accommodating up to 120 people; they can also take care of smaller groups. The menu is a great mix of Chinese and Thai. Theresa Chang has been a Highland Park fixture for years. Check out their party menus on line or contact Theresa at 847-849-3510 or theresa@yummybowl.com. 1908 Sheridan Road, HP, 847-266-8880, www.yummybowl.com Venues with Catered Options Some places around in town have dual personalities, business and party. They have beautiful rooms that provide a change in atmosphere from the standard dining room. These people are party pros, so think out of the box! Mick Ter Haar at Cork and Canvas has been in the hospitality field for years; his shop doubles naturally as a setting for cocktail or dining parties, up to 50 people standing comfortably, half as many seated. Mick’s a Certified Sommelier who can plan a wine tasting or a full-blown dinner. Use your ownpreferred caterer, or ask Mick to recommend one of the many chefs he knows. Prices vary depending on wines selected, type of event, day and time. Email mick@corkandcanvas.com. 1839 Second Street, HP, 847-780-4243, www.corkandcanvas.com Victoria Highwood is one of the oldest locations in town for a large affair. As the old Scornavaco’s site, the stories that that building could tell! Let’s just say, it has character. They can easily seat 185 in one room, 100 more in another room or 300 standing for cocktails. Call Mary Ellen Powers for menus and options. She’s a hockey mom (with lipstick!), so you might catch her at the rink or email mpowers@victoriabanquets.com 550 Green Bay Road, Highwood, 847-433-5515, www.victoriabanquets.com Highland Park Community House is another charming setting, a beautifully renovated historic landmark available for private and non-profit rentals. The red brick, Colonial Revival-style house has a spacious ballroom, large living room with bay windows, a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen, new restrooms and three outdoor garden areas. “No event is too small,” says Wendy Horwich. Your caterer or their recommendation. Either call or email wendy@hpcommhouse.org. 1991 Sheridan Road, 847-432-1515, www.HighlandParkCommunityHouse.org Do guests have trouble mixing? Do co-workers yawn when you mention the annual holiday party? Are you bored by girls’ night out? Therapeutic Kneads offers something completely different, a massage party! Perfect when your employees have been putting in nights and weekends and an ideal way to thank your top sales people and best customers. Bring their talented therapists to you or you can take over their entire new location for a private event. The planning is stress free, and your guest couldn’t be more relaxed. Your caterer or theirs. Contact Sandy Saldano or her staff. 1779 Green Bay Road, HP, 847-266-0131, www.wekneadyou.com
PHOTO: Kendall Karmanian, Chicago Magazine Melissa Edelman currently hosts a private “European Classic Cocktail Party” and has superb menus at her shop Antiquaire �(“Exquisite European Antiques”). The excitement is the ambiance, quite the place for conversation amidst Louis Philippe, Murano, Guillerme and Chambron! She has a large flat-screen TV for slide shows, awards presentations or watching sports, with surround-sound for background classical music or full-blown rock! Antiquaire has one main showroom and two smaller back rooms, seating 50 people comfortably, 75 standing…but if you like it crowded, more are fine. 1900 Sheridan Road, HP, 847-480-4779, www.Antiquaireonline.com Park District of Highland Park has three venues with different atmospheres. In all cases, food must come from an outside vendor; there’s no “preferred” list. General information is found at www.pdhp.org The Recreation Center has two multi-purpose rooms: one will hold approximately 40 people, the other room will hold 50-60 people. The two rooms can also be configured into one larger room. For an added fee, you can have the gymnasium and/or the indoor swimming pool. Simply give Debbie Pierce, 847-579-4049, or email her, and she will take great care of you 1207 Park Avenue West, HP, dpierce@pdhp.org Heller Nature Center, on the west side of town, offers a more rustic setting. Call Aude Wilkins to plan a party of 80 people seated, 100 people standing (maximum occupancy for the room). 2821 Ridge Road, HP, 847-433-6901, awilkins@pdhp.org And at West Ridge Center, the party room holds 100 people maximum. Please note: No alcohol is allowed at this location. Michele Long will help you. 2821 Ridge Road, HP, 847-579-3134 Tidbits BE OUR GUEST! Receive a $100 Gift Card details below Ed. Note—Columnist Jim Lederer won’t toot restaurateur Jim Lederer’s own horn, but we will! Bluegrass is the #1 Neighborhood Gem, say real people on OpenTable.com. In fact, Bluegrass is the only North Shore spot named. It’s easy to find, just across the street from the Highland Park Police Station. Jim Lederer always has a lot on his plate, but if you can eat it or drink it in Highland Park, he wants to write about it. Send your news of restaurants, caterers, groceries and beverages to jim@bluegrasshp.com or call 847-831-0595. Visit our showr om during December 2008, receive a $1 0 Gift card for any new purchase of $500+. Not valid on previous orders. Holiday 2008 / 39
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