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Oak Park, IL
Yelping SinceAugust 2005
Things I Loverockers who perform in suits, shockers, champagne, winter, distortion, salad, brownies
Find Me InAn Eames LCW
My HometownChicago
When I'm Not Yelping...my ankles are being bitten
The Last Great Book I ReadThe Adderall Diaries
My Favorite MovieEarly Hal Hartley stuff
My Last Meal On EarthSalad and brownies
Most Recent Discovery Current CrushThe West Side, Andy & Kiki & Noah
DateChicago, IL 60610
(312) 943-9090
Newberry Library
Categories: Libraries, Venues & Event Spaces
Neighborhood: Near North Side
Naperville, IL 60555
(630) 717-7227
Tangerine Cafe
Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
And although I have never been impressed with coffee, I ordered a cappuccino. Loved it. I sense a new era.
It's reasonably priced and parking is abundant and free.
Also, about a month ago, my spouse and I lunched. I'm impressed actually....most places do one or the other well, and Tangerine pulls it off all around.
The service isn't bad, it's just confusing. They say puzzles are good for the mind, let's just say I'm a damn genius after dining here a few times.
That said, the swedish pancakes are mighty fine. There's not another breakfast dish I seek more regularly than that one.
First time: eyebrow wax. From the cozy little room in back, I could hear a lot of "blah blah blah blah BLAAAAH OMG blah blah." The eyebrows turned out perfect and the stylist was great though.
Second time: facial. Same cozy little room in back, except this time I could hear a television nearby. The esthetician stepped out and turned down the television. Much appreciated. Two minutes later, more of the same "blah blah blah blah BLAAAAH OMG blah blah BLAH BLAH BLAH!!!" The service from the esthetician was again wonderful, but I like to zone a little when dropping $100 on a facial.
Ugh.
Any, I don't mean to confuse things - the escolar at this market is the real deal. Delicious. GREAT on the grill. Another time I got sea bass, which was melt-in-your-mouth fresh and wonderful.
The fish guy is great at helping you find the perfect catch.
Best of all, the nice lady at the register gave me 10% off my first purchase, just cuz.
That's what I hate about three star reviews - they're the least compelling, in my book. Three stars for three star reviews.
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 416-8200
Swim Store Inc
Categories: Home & Garden, Sporting Goods
There's a decent selection of stuff you would buy for your kids for summer, plus miscellaneous home and garden decorative stuff. It does the trick.
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 848-0202
Le Frou-Frou Boutique
Categories: Women's Clothing, Accessories
Don't let the frou-frou name scare you away if you're a lower maintenance gal like me, because this boutique is really nice, and the clothes have a good range of casual to fussy. The store is tough to spot because it's behind Potbelly as you walk down Washington. My daughter and I were headed down the walkway back to the parking lot and my girl grabbed my hand and made me try on clothes.
Seriously, that's how it went down. I walked out with about five things on my first visit and I've been back several times.
Some of the clothes are amazingly beautiful and others are more casual, LA rock and roll t-shirts and belts. Either way, you aren't talking about super crazy dollars. The sales are really good too.
The staff are WONDERFUL. The owner is very nice and everyone who works there is just as good. And they always remember my three-quarter size fashion consultant. It's an indie boutique, so buy what you love because the exchange policy is pretty tight.
It looks like nothing from the street - it's a strip mall business with dark windows that evoke images of heads-down, hushed meetings among elderly tough guys. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
It's a charming place and the service is so hospitable and friendly.
The clincher was the gnocchi - amazingly fresh, filled with roasted red pepper, I blow a kiss to its memory. Fabulous. My husband loved his artichoke ravioli. The pizza is mighty good too, so chilluns were quiet and happy.
Oh screw it. 5 stars.
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-9559
lil J's Bohemia
Categories: Women's Clothing, Sports Wear
And I've discovered the jewelry. It's all over.
The owner is a doll.
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12/30/2006 First to Review
I'm excited that downtown Naperville has a Dead Head who is proudly out of the closet. I'm not a huge fan of the group, only went to one show and didn't even get stoned, but in a world of Celine Dion Heads, I'll commit to the Dead gang in a rumble any day.
This little boutique sells gorgeous tie-dye. I tried on a few things today, and it was only because I couldn't find the right size that I didn't buy anything. I'll be back. The t-shirts are all American Apparel, and she gets her stuff hand-dyed by hippies in Rhode Island. The drawback is that the RI hippes apparently aren't too concerned about a brisk business - it could take a couple weeks for them to turnaround an order. It still works.
What else...yoga pants, hoodies, awesome skirts and sweaters, rock posters, bags, and an owner you will love. As of this writing the store has been there for a month. Crossing my fingers for a long and happy tenure for this cool little store.
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I've been many times since I grew up nearby. My most recent exposure was several months ago - I landed a private tour of the "Artifacts of Childhood: 700 Years of Children's Books" exhibit, by the co-curator, Jenny Schwartzberg. The exhibit, like many at Newberry, was multi-disciplinary - a history of education, a glimpse into attitudes towards the psychology of children throughout the ages, and it featured great religious and international pieces. Breathtaking illustrations. Even a book written by a young girl. Fabulous.
I'm a Sara Paretsky fan, and I learned that Newberry houses her original papers. I hope Jenny wont mind me taking advantage - I'd love to see them.
Not only is the place unparalleled from a collections standpoint, it's drop dead gorgeous.
I just love it.