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    Post #1 - January 21st, 2016, 12:47 pm
    Post #1 - January 21st, 2016, 12:47 pm Post #1 - January 21st, 2016, 12:47 pm
    Any new suggestions?
    Or just the usual suspects??

    Thanks

    Wally Wade
  • Post #2 - January 21st, 2016, 1:16 pm
    Post #2 - January 21st, 2016, 1:16 pm Post #2 - January 21st, 2016, 1:16 pm
    Don't know what's "new" to you. Here's the current list:

    http://rutacafeandrestaurant.com

    http://oldvilniuscafe.com

    Cafe Smilga, 2819 83rd St, Woodridge, IL 60517

    http://www.granddukesrestaurant.com

    http://www.racinebakery.com
  • Post #3 - January 21st, 2016, 1:24 pm
    Post #3 - January 21st, 2016, 1:24 pm Post #3 - January 21st, 2016, 1:24 pm
    Other than Racine Bakery, which I go to all the time, the balance are the same old same old.
    Thanks,
    Wally Wade
  • Post #4 - January 22nd, 2016, 9:56 am
    Post #4 - January 22nd, 2016, 9:56 am Post #4 - January 22nd, 2016, 9:56 am
    Forgot Lithuanian Plaza Deli (used to be on 69th):
    9921 S Roberts Rd
    Palos Hills, IL 60465
  • Post #5 - January 22nd, 2016, 11:12 am
    Post #5 - January 22nd, 2016, 11:12 am Post #5 - January 22nd, 2016, 11:12 am
    Been there. Nothing

    THX

    Wally Wade
  • Post #6 - January 23rd, 2016, 8:10 am
    Post #6 - January 23rd, 2016, 8:10 am Post #6 - January 23rd, 2016, 8:10 am
    ate at Rutas yesterday,great food, good service.
  • Post #7 - January 23rd, 2016, 12:15 pm
    Post #7 - January 23rd, 2016, 12:15 pm Post #7 - January 23rd, 2016, 12:15 pm
    THX.

    Wally Wade
  • Post #8 - January 25th, 2016, 12:46 pm
    Post #8 - January 25th, 2016, 12:46 pm Post #8 - January 25th, 2016, 12:46 pm
    Rich's Deli
    857 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
    (773) 235-8229

    I used to live walking distance form this place and they know me there! Meats smoked in-house, some delicious soups, some of the best and crunchiest pickles in the city, and pretty good European beer selection. Enjoy.
  • Post #9 - January 25th, 2016, 10:44 pm
    Post #9 - January 25th, 2016, 10:44 pm Post #9 - January 25th, 2016, 10:44 pm
    Thanks.

    Wally Wade
  • Post #10 - December 8th, 2017, 12:31 pm
    Post #10 - December 8th, 2017, 12:31 pm Post #10 - December 8th, 2017, 12:31 pm
    Trying to find a few Lithuanian Delis.
    Looking for fresh Lithuanian sausage. This is like fresh polish sausage but uses onion vs garlic.

    Wally Wade
  • Post #11 - December 8th, 2017, 1:07 pm
    Post #11 - December 8th, 2017, 1:07 pm Post #11 - December 8th, 2017, 1:07 pm
    Ream's in Elburn has them. Of course, bring a big bag because you will buy more.
  • Post #12 - December 8th, 2017, 7:27 pm
    Post #12 - December 8th, 2017, 7:27 pm Post #12 - December 8th, 2017, 7:27 pm
    I'm trying Reams next week, Will let you know.
    THX

    What about wild mushrooms packed in salted water in a 1qt mason jar?
  • Post #13 - December 9th, 2017, 7:27 pm
    Post #13 - December 9th, 2017, 7:27 pm Post #13 - December 9th, 2017, 7:27 pm
    Try the bacon buns at Racine Bakery,they are to die for !! My daughter takes back 2 dozen to Mobile Al. whenever shes in town.
  • Post #14 - December 10th, 2017, 12:05 pm
    Post #14 - December 10th, 2017, 12:05 pm Post #14 - December 10th, 2017, 12:05 pm
    Been getting their bacon buns for years. Absolutely the best.
    Wally Wade
  • Post #15 - December 14th, 2017, 9:40 am
    Post #15 - December 14th, 2017, 9:40 am Post #15 - December 14th, 2017, 9:40 am
    walter wade wrote:Trying to find a few Lithuanian Delis.
    Looking for fresh Lithuanian sausage. This is like fresh polish sausage but uses onion vs garlic.
    Wally Wade

    Lithuanian sausage is pictured on sale this week for $2.29 lb

    http://joeandfranks.com/content/modules ... 17%20A.jpg

    Joe & Frank's Sausage Company
    8720 Ridgeland Ave.
    Oak Lawn, IL 60453
  • Post #16 - December 15th, 2017, 11:20 am
    Post #16 - December 15th, 2017, 11:20 am Post #16 - December 15th, 2017, 11:20 am
    Do they have bacon buns every day at the bakery? Do they sell out early? Thinking of making some sw side bakery stops.
    Toria

    "I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it" - As You Like It,
    W. Shakespeare
  • Post #17 - December 15th, 2017, 11:56 am
    Post #17 - December 15th, 2017, 11:56 am Post #17 - December 15th, 2017, 11:56 am
    I'd call Racine Bakery & ask. My experience they make a TON.
    I usually go on a Saturday when they make a ton & 1/2 .
    Be safe & call.

    Wally Wade
  • Post #18 - December 22nd, 2017, 12:58 pm
    Post #18 - December 22nd, 2017, 12:58 pm Post #18 - December 22nd, 2017, 12:58 pm
    Reams in Elburn, not my taste. Hardly any onion flavor.
    They use a fine grind for their sausage. Good sausage has a course grind.
    Only positive Not overly salty.

    Went to Racine Bakery the other day. Bacon rolls still the best !!! Other items "hit and mostly miss".

    Also went to Hoosier Mama in Evanston for Mince Meat pie.
    All fruit. Very "heavy" In my stomach all day.
  • Post #19 - December 3rd, 2023, 1:01 am
    Post #19 - December 3rd, 2023, 1:01 am Post #19 - December 3rd, 2023, 1:01 am
    Hi,

    I hope Walter you are still out there.

    I was in Waukegan today with a friend who wanted to visit Cribb's Fine Foods. Cribb is an old Lake County family, especially the northern tier.

    While my friend chatted with the owner and Cribb family member about an incident from 1868, I toured the market. According to my friend who grew up with family in Waukegan, Cribb's Fine Foods was once her Grandmother's preferred meat vendor.

    Cribb's makes their own:
    - Brat
    - Beer Brat
    - Beef Brat
    - Cajun Brat
    - Bacon and Onion Brat
    - Reg and Hot Italian Sausage
    - Lithuanian Brat
    - Turkey Brat
    - Potato Brat

    There were representative sausages in the display refrigerator, if you wanted more they came from the freezer. Lithuanian sausage is available fresh more frequently in summer or the holidays. If you want freshly made, I suggest calling in advance and plan your visit around their production schedule.

    I did inquire if there was a Lithuanian population near. Only to learn there once was a Lithuanian population. It continues in their repertoire because former residents return for it.

    I could not remember until later what was distinctive of Lithuanian sausage, which the butcher advised was similar to Polish sausage. Now I know it is the use of onion instead of garlic.

    The grocery area has a resort feel: not very well stocked and high prices, you just have to need it badly. The meat is their core business, but the grocery not so much.

    If I see it, I buy it: ham salad for my Mom. I asked my usual question, "Is it made of bologna or ham?" Today the response was ham, though a recent visit to Ream's in Elburn the answer was ham and bologna. Today's batch was not made in-house though it had a Miracle Whip tang to it. Cribb's only make it in-house around the holidays.

    I had also had heard praise for their submarine sandwiches that was really filled with meat. I chose halvarti cheese and to dress it with everything. I did not get to it for a few hours, so the bread had time to absorb some dressing and flavor. My main complaint of several submarines lately, they are just too dry and consequently not easy to eat.

    Cribb's is in an older neighborhood of Waukegan I had never visited before. There is an Italian restaurant name Louie's nearby but they do not offer pizza until 4 PM. I wanted to try Quonset Hut, but my friend dismissed it as greasy. Someday I would like to find out for myself. There was a tavern serving food also in the middle of this neighborhood, which felt like a Chicago tavern style that Daley ran out of town.

    For my friend it was a nostalgia tour, so I let her take the lead. Where did we end up for lunch? Papa Marcos for Middle Eastern food.

    Cribb Fine Foods Inc
    626 Franklin St, Waukegan, IL 60085
    Hours: Sunday Closed, Monday-Saturday 10 AM–5 PM
    Phone: (847) 623-0140

    Louie's Restaurant
    Old-school Italian outfit serving pizza, sandwiches & wings, plus craft beer & cocktails.
    1009 North Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
    Monday-Tuesday Closed
    Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday: 12–8 PM
    Friday-Saturday 12–8:30 PM
    Phone: (847) 244-0101
    It appears my friend was aiming for pizza, which did not commence until 4 pm.

    Very near to all this was this pub in the neighborhood that looked interesting and served food. Those who know me, I am not usually interested in these places, but this one had a feel.
    Cathy2

    "You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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  • Post #20 - December 3rd, 2023, 4:22 pm
    Post #20 - December 3rd, 2023, 4:22 pm Post #20 - December 3rd, 2023, 4:22 pm
    Interesting. I've lived in the area for a decade, never heard of this place. A friend used to go to Louie's for pizza but she hasn't mentioned it in years, no idea why. Quonset greasy? Yeah, a little, I guess, but isn't that the point of tavern pizza especially if it has enough cheese?

    And for those wanting more details, was it the North Av Tap?
  • Post #21 - December 4th, 2023, 1:29 pm
    Post #21 - December 4th, 2023, 1:29 pm Post #21 - December 4th, 2023, 1:29 pm
    Louie's has been in Waukegan for many decades. It was long-established and quite old-school when we lived briefly in Waukegan nearly 40 years ago. We went for the pasta--I think the lasagna was very good in a red-sauce Italian-American way. Haven't even been in Waukegan in years, but I remember Louie's fondly.

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