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Francesca's Bryn Mawr
Delicious northern Italian fare, comfortable surroundings and friendly service. Menu rotates bi-weekly in order to offer fresh, seasonal ingredients.
CITY: Chicago
Antique Taco
Located in the urban Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago, Antique Tacos serves up new adventurous flavors in tacos among a rustic environment surrounded by the history of old antiques.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co.
You can argue what makes Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder so popular is its location across the street from the famed St. Valentine's Day massacre, but ask anyone who has ever eaten here and they will tell it's the pot pie pizza, or perhaps the made from scratch salad dressings or the comfortable environment. Either way, with its famous history, and fantastic food; Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder is a true original.
CITY: Chicago
One of the country's premier dining rooms, Everest is located on the 40th floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange. Chef/proprietor J. Joho's world-renowned cuisine and award-winning wine list have earned Everest international recognition.
CITY: Chicago
Senza offers an elegant yet casual fine dining experience that features innovative modern American cuisine by executive chef Noah Sandoval. Taking familiar ingredients and integrating both avant-garde and classic techniques, chef Sandoval creates composed as well as approachable four or nine-course tasting menus that reflect a range of flavors and textures.
CITY: Chicago
Andy's Thai Kitchen takes pride in its unique approach to preparing authentic cuisine without withholding any of Thailand's powerful bold flavors. Taste the flavors of Thailand for this award-winning restaurant.
CITY: Chicago
Cumin restaurant: modern Nepalese and Indian cuisine, has taken on the task of bringing you the absolute best tastes of the Indian sub-continent as well as the Himalayas of Nepal. Located in the heart of Chicago's Wicker Park they offer various services such as lunch buffet, dine-in, take-out, delivery and catering.
CITY: Chicago
Jam, one of the nation's most celebrated brunch restaurants, is located in the heart of Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. Helmed by acclaimed Chef Jeffrey Mauro, formerly of Charlie Trotter's and North Pond, Jam treats breakfast & lunch with the same level of reverence and devotion to culinary craftsmanship, all the while, maintaining a commitment to affordability.
CITY: Chicago
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
Bavette's is a European-Style steakhouse. The signature is a prime rib eye that is dry-aged in house. There is also a wide variety of fresh seafood, including a daily selection of fresh oysters, king crab, and shrimp cocktail. Bavette's also specializes in classic cocktails with a focus of brown spirits; and the value driven wine list is eclectic and global.
CITY: Chicago
Happy Thoughts Coffee
Located in Downtown Chillicothe, inside a historic bank building built in 1868. Happy Thought Coffee was established in 1998 by Wes & Sarah Williamson. The coffee bar shares space with The Vault, a unique gift shop housed inside the bank vault. Happy Thought Coffee offers breakfast, lunch and delicious treats! They feature daily soups and specials, so call for details!
CITY: Chillicothe
Naperville Bites and Sites
Enjoy a culinary and cultural walking experience through Naperville's historic neighborhood. One delicious taste at a time! Sample some great food and drink tastings from family run restaurants and shops. Along the way you will discover beautiful downtown Naperville, the Riverwalk and fun facts on the rich history that makes Naperville amazing.
CITY: Naperville
Frosty Mug
The Frosty Mug Bar & Grill is a great place to bring the whole family for lunch or dinner. Located in Mt Vernon, IL, the Frosty is a restaurant and bar with daily lunch specials at affordable prices. Stop in for a great meal served by a friendly staff and see what you've been missing!
CITY: Mount Vernon
Midtown Kitchen & Bar
Midtown is a contemporary American restaurant offering a unique dining experience. Within steps of Michigan Ave., the Theatre District and Business District, Midtown is centrally located in the heart of Chicago. Daily 11am-10pm.
CITY: Chicago
Viaggio Ristorante & Lounge
Viaggio is a culinary journey to southern Italy. From al denta pastas to hand-made sausage, Viaggio is Italian-American with an emphasis on fresh.
CITY: Chicago
Dear Diva Desserts Bake Shop
We offer quality baked goods, made the old-fashioned way, handcrafted with love and care just for you. Everything is made fresh from scratch daily and in small batches to deliver the best taste and quality using only the finest ingredients... pure sweet butter, Valhrona and Guittard chocolates, Madasgascar Bourbon vanilla and the freshest fruit. We strive to make our desserts deliciously divine, beautiful and distinctive!
CITY: Columbia
Parkway by the Lake Banquets
For many years we have provided the best in wedding receptions at an affordable price. We take great pride in offering the best in service, the most picturesque setting for ceremony and reception, a huge dance floor and food to rave about for months after the event.
CITY: Ingleside
Irazu Costa Rican Dining
Serving flavorful Costa Rican meals, Irazu located in Chicago is a family-owned restaurant that has been dishing up traditional Costa Rican food since 1990; a must try for anyone who is a lover of food and this Central American cuisine.
CITY: Chicago
Dining at Moto in Chicago is like actively engaging in a multi-sensory dining experience unlike any other in the world. The Moto kitchen serves as a state of the art canvas for Chef Cantu and his gifted team to combine high-tech equipment and intricate techniques with exotic, sustainable and seasonally conscious ingredients from around the world.
CITY: Chicago
Sol de Mexico
Sol de Mexico strides to deliver the authentic taste of Mexican gastronomy every time you come in, which is why they only use fresh ingredients and every meal is cooked to order. All their food reflects a love, respect and passion for Mexico's Cuisine & Culture.
CITY: Chicago
Echo Valley Meats
Echo Valley Meats is located in beautiful Bartonville, IL where the local community has come to know and trust Dave Alwan and his staff to provide products that are "a cut above" the large grocery store's offerings. "It's simple", says Dave. "We offer the best quality meats at affordable prices". That, along with impeccable customer service from the owner himself, makes Echo Valley Meats the obvious choice. So try a steak package or a grilling bundle and see what the locals in Bartonville, Il (Right outside of Peoria, Il) are raving about. You will NOT be disappointed. Guaranteed. Bonus trivia: Dave Alwan represented Echo Valley Meats on the hit t.v show, "Shark Tank"!
CITY: Bartonville
Tiny's is a small, traditional tavern in front and a pool and game room in the back. You can enjoy your delicious meal in the dining room or on the spacious outdoor patio.
CITY: Columbia
Eclectic seafood restaurant in the French-American style. Ranked number one seafood restaurant by the prestigious Zagat Guide since 1993. See website for fabulous specials and promotions. Reservations recommended. Valet parking. Outdoor dining as weather permits.
CITY: Evanston
Koi Chinese and Sushi
Located right in the heart of charming Evanston's restaurant row, Koi brings the bold flavors of the eight different regions of authentic Chinese Cuisine and fresh sushi to every dining experience. The menu brings owner Sandy Chens' love for traditional Chinese cooking to the forefront.
CITY: Evanston
County Barbeque
Located in the heart of Chicago's thriving Little Italy neighborhood, County is an authentic BBQ joint that pays homage to the best BBQ hubs across the country. Chefs Michael Kornick and Erick Williams have carefully crafted an impressive menu based on their culinary travels and love of great BBQ. Highlights include St. Louis Spare Ribs, Kansas City Burnt Ends, Veal Breast, Chicago Rib Tips and The Bacon Bar, which features items like slow-cooked strips of bacon, BLT sliders and Bacon-Deviled Eggs. An impressive list of delicious side dishes and desserts include Corn Pudding, Collard Greens, Fried Green Tomatoes, Blackened Cauliflower, Candy Bar Sundaes and much more. County is proud to feature a carefully curated selection of American craft beers and fine whiskeys as well as small list of specialty cocktails, which will rotate from time to time.
CITY: Chicago
Fat Rice
Fat Rice in Chicago has been getting awards and press ever since its opening. It's a casual restaurant serving up Portuguese, Chinese and Macanese comfort food that will literally make your mouth water with anticipation of the first savory bite; and every bite after. Satisfy the culinary adventure inside you.
CITY: Chicago
Kurah Mediterranean Tapas
Kurah Mediterranean Tapas offers a unique culinary experience prepared by Chef Daniel Sarkiss. Kurah is a full-service restaurant with various hot and cold tapas options, as well as delectable shared plate entrees. Their dishes are served with fresh bread baked right in their own brick oven. All Kurah dishes are prepared with organic meat and produce. The menu also features specialty cocktails and martinis as well as a variety of red, white and sparkling wines.
CITY: Chicago
Mixteco Grill
Mixteco Grill in Chicago has been labeled as both "Interesting and flavorful", two things you want from an award-winning restaurant serving up delicious authentic Mexican cuisine. The colorful modest space is decorated with framed art, giving it a homey environment.
CITY: Chicago
Urban Belly
Though noodles are the focus at Urban Belly, this is no ramen-only spot: Look for choices such as somen noodles with mussels, Chinese black beans and coconut broth and soba noodles with bay scallops, king oyster mushrooms and a blue crab broth. Dumpling fans can choose from options such as lamb with brandy or duck with pho spices. Fried rice dishes and sides such as kimchi round out the menu.
CITY: Chicago
Nothing screams culinary quite like a food experience at Next, a creation of Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas. Next blends the art of food and entertainment, creating appetizing cuisine that evokes rapture for all the senses. Their themes change often allowing those who are lucky enough to get a seat at this ticket only restaurant a chance to try something new every time. Good luck and good eating.
CITY: Chicago
Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurant
We combine modern casual dining with our own handcrafted, award-winning wines. In addition to a 300-seat restaurant, enjoy our bar, band room, private party spaces, Napa-style tasting room and retail gift store.
CITY: Orland Park
Spacca Napoli
Spacca Napoli Pizzeria was inspired by the authentic aroma, taste, and craft of pizza found on the streets and in the pizzerias in Naples. It is the intention that everything at Spacca Napoli is faithful to tradition, from the high quality of the food to the way it is served: The oven was built by third- and fourth-generation artisans from Napoli; the dough mixer also comes from Italy. The decor is reminiscent of classic Italian pizzerias, yet is contemporary and filled with light. Spacca Napoli strives to be a neighborhood place but it is also a destination for anyone who wants to taste genuine Neapolitan style pizza.
CITY: Chicago
D & J Bistro
This chef owned since 1987 restaurant, offers a great line-up of "True Bistro Dishes", with special menu items available monthly. Offering Daily Specials available "A la Carte" or as a 3 Course Prix-Fixe Dinner. Gluten free, vegetarian and kids menus available. Private room for parties of up to 50 people.
CITY: Lake Zurich
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Enjoy the atmosphere and ethnicity of good, fresh food served at the counter. Specialties include burrittos and margaritas.
CITY: Evanston
Sarah's Pastries & Candies
Chicago native Sarah Levy developed a passion for food at an early age. The daughter of Mark Levy, co-founder of Levy Restaurants, Sarah grew up surrounded by fine food and quickly developed a passion for all things sweet. Inspired by the joy that fine food can bring to peoples' lives, Sarah founded Sarah's Pastries & Candies. Sarah started her company making chocolate candies out of her mom's kitchen. After a year she had built up a wholesale business that includes 17 Whole Foods Markets in the Midwest. Sarah launched her first retail store at 11 E. Oak St. in September 2005. She has expanded her line to include morning pastries, cakes, tarts, espresso drinks and other delectable pastries.
CITY: Chicago
Flat Top Grill - Evanston
Flat Top Grill is a create your own stir-fry restaurant. We offer more than 25 ingredients including traditional and exotic fruits and vegetables, a selection of rice and noodles, signature handcrafted sauces, prime beef tenderloin and seasonal offerings.
CITY: Evanston
Hubbard Inn
Hubbard Inn is a tavern and brasserie featuring inventive but classic American & European cuisine in a "not too shabby" setting.
CITY: Chicago
Joe Boccardi's Ristorante
Joe Boccardi's Ristorante offers soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta, seafood, steak and more.
CITY: Swansea
Cinco de Mayo Restaurant
Cinco de Mayo's menu is full of Mexican dishes in a warm, relaxed atmosphere.
CITY: Troy
Los Jinetes Mexican Grill
Hinckley's newest culinary experience! Authentic mexican cuisine and atmosphere will make your meal here memorable! Vegetarian options are available, but meat eaters will not be left hungry.
CITY: Hinckley
Smoque BBQ
Smoque (smok) BBQ is a neighborhood kind of place that cooks up BBQ good enough to make it a true destination. The natural flavors of the meat. The savory flavor of hardwood smoke. The spiciness of the rub. The sweetness or pungency of the sauce. When these elements are in balance, you have found BBQ Heaven. And you can find them all coexisting at Smoque.
CITY: Chicago
Chilam Balam
Chilam Balam is a sustainably minded BYOB restaurant serving Mexican shared plates with a farm fresh twist.
CITY: Chicago
Maude's Liquor Bar
The menu at Maude's Liquor Bar starts with the rich culinary history and high standards of coastal French cuisine and adds fresh, American ingenuity. From the heights of their raw towers of fresh shrimp, oysters and Maine lobster, to the foie-gras torchon served with toast and jam, the food at Maude's is straightforward and sexy with playful twinges.
CITY: Chicago
Paramount Room
Paramount Room features a unique, dual level space loaded with urban charm and contemporary design elements. A Michelin Bib Gourmand rated chef-driven menu of elevated pub standards, and internationally inspired dishes of skillfully prepared but unpretentious and acclaimed cuisine, complements a full liquor bar overseen by Beverage Director Dan Marunowski.
CITY: Chicago
Chili's Grill & Bar - Skokie
Chili's has sizzling fajitas, big mouth burgers and yummy desserts.
CITY: Skokie
Bagel Country
Bagel Country is the finest family-style dairy restaurants on the North Shore. Our 25 plus varieties of bagels and diverse menu is sure to offer something for everyone.
CITY: Skokie
Steak 'n Shake - Evanston
This restaurant serves a full menu including chili, melts, salads, soups and club sandwiches. They are famous for their steak burgers.
CITY: Evanston
Traditional and contemporary Mexican food.
CITY: Chicago
Charlie Trotter's
Charlie Trotter's is regarded as one of the finest restaurants in the world. For 20 years, the restaurant has dedicated itself to excellence in the culinary arts. Never willing to rest on its laurels, Charlie Trotter's Restaurant is innovative and progressive in the world of food and wine and has been instrumental in establishing new standards for fine dining. The restaurant is recognized by a variety of prestigious national and international institutions. In 1995 Charlie Trotter's was inducted into the esteemed Relais & Chateaux and in 1998 was accepted as a member by Traditions & Qualité. It has also received Five Stars from the Mobil Travel Guide, Five Diamonds by AAA and ten James Beard Foundation awards, including 'Outstanding Restaurant' (2000) and 'Outstanding Chef' (1999). Wine Spectator named the restaurant 'The Best Restaurant in the World for Wine & Food' (1998) and 'America's Best Restaurant' (2000).
CITY: Chicago
Feast Restaurant & Bar
Feast is a neighborhood restaurant in both Wicker Park/Bucktown and Gold Coast areas offering upscale dining in a casual atmosphere. We're open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In winter, enjoy our hearty, seasonal favorites or, in summertime, soak up the sun in our beautiful outdoor patio.
CITY: Chicago
Took Toom Thai
Great authentic Thai Food! Catering available or host your next private party in this fun atmosphere.
CITY: Elgin
Merichka's has been family owned and operated since April 18, 1933. Known for World Famous Poorboys, they also provide a fine dining selection at reasonable prices.
CITY: Crest Hill
Longman & Eagle
Longman & Eagle chef Jared Wentworth uses traditional cooking techniques when executing his regional American fare, with emphasis on sourcing the finest local ingredients the region has to offer. This farm to table, nose to tail aesthetic is represented lovingly by ever-changing menus that are both adventurous and sublime, featuring items that exemplify his passion for creative, flavorful and honest dishes offered at fair and reasonable prices.
CITY: Chicago
Lucky's Sandwich Company
Lucky's Sandwich Company is Chicago's home of the overstuffed sandwich. First, they start with an oversized Italian loaf of bread (baked special) and slice it into thick slices. Then you choose your favorite sandwich meats and cheeses, which we are heated up and topped with a heaping of home cut French fries; then add the signature vinaigrette coleslaw and fresh tomatoes. Next added is another slice of bread, and voila! You have the biggest, tastiest sandwich in town. Stop by for lunch, dinner or for a beer; located just one block away from Wrigley Field and we a perfect pre or post-game spot on Cubs home game days and nights.
CITY: Chicago
Va Pensiero
Among the North Shore's finest Italian restaurants. Located inside the historic Margarita European Inn, the look here is decidedly Italy in the 1920's. The menu is seasonally inspired with an extensive wine list featuring a nice variety of reasonably priced Italian wines. During the summer, dining is available in the garden terrace.
CITY: Evanston
Towne Square Family Restaurant
Come on in to Towne Square and enjoy a nice meal in a friendly atmosphere. We offer everything from breakfast to dessert. Enjoy a tasty burger, or try one of our delightful sandwiches. Our menu is full of variety that is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters.
CITY: Sycamore
Macku Sushi
A unique Japanese, concept restaurant offering complex flavors and textures from Japan, with subtle Asian & French flair. Michelin recommended 2010-2012.
CITY: Chicago
Gusto Ristorante Italiano
Serving excellent Old World Italian cuisine. Featuring Tribune acclaimed award-winning eggplant parmigiana and chicken vesuvio. Combining home-cooked flavor with elegant sauces.
CITY: Glenview
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings offers lunch and dinner. It includes an atmosphere great for any sporting event or family gathering.
CITY: Effingham
Szechwan Restaurant
Casual Chinese dining. Lunch buffet Tuesdays through Fridays. No MSG. Come visit our newly remodeled restaurant.
CITY: St. Charles
Billy Goat Tavern - The Original
There are few things as identifiable to Illinois and Chicago as the Billy Goat Tavern. Made popular by the SNL; the Billy Goat Tavern serves up no nonsense fare: Burgers, cheeseburgers, no fries, just chips – and definitely no Pepsi, just Coke. However, if you want something stronger to drink they also have a full bar. Don't worry Billy Goat Tavern has much more to their menu, but why miss out on the food that made them famous.
CITY: Chicago
Macks Golden Pheasant
Mack's Golden Pheasant Restaurant and Lounge has been serving fine food and cocktails since they were established in 1948. Situated in Elmhurst, Mack's Golden Pheasant is a very original restaurant. Many favor the lodge like atmosphere, and the food of course, which is particularly good. Visit and enjoy their history and unique ambiance.
CITY: Elmhurst
Dinner at Schwa will fully engage your senses. Awaiting you is a fluid of vivid courses, crater by a crew of culinary artists under the tutelage of Chef Michael Carlson. These craftsmen work to their own rhythm to re-imagine the possibilities of global, seasonal ingredients. It's a kitchen where every ingredient is respected and every choice intentionally delicious.
CITY: Chicago
Yolo Mexican Eatery
Family owned and operated Yolo offers a menu that changes often and caters to a wide variety of tastes. Traditional Mexican food at its finest and a recent Bib Gourmand 2014 winner.
CITY: Skokie
Kuma's Corner
Burgers so large they come with their own zip code, coupled with tasty ales and a side order of heavy metal music best describes this burger haven, or Heaven depending on your love for the handheld meal – although you will definitely need two hands to hold these monsters. In Chicago, Kuma's has two locations that comes with a long line of burger-lovers waiting for their chance to dig in. What are you waiting for?
CITY: Chicago
Santorini Restaurant
Greek seafood restaurant with a rustic island atmosphere. An inexpensive to very expensive wine list. Vegetarian and pasta dishes available.
CITY: Chicago
Mambo Grill
Vibrant colors, a dark postmodern interior and hot Latin American specialities make this a River North favorite. Unexpected twists and linusua sauces set off traditional Latin dishes.
CITY: Chicago
Rice & Fries
Rice & Fries is delicious Chinese food with a twist.
CITY: Sparta
Original Mothers, The
This rowdy watering hole is a staple on the Division Street nightlife scene. Perhaps its most famous role has been as the hangout in the hit '80s flick About Last Night. Enjoy a D.J. every night and karaoke on featured evenings.
CITY: Chicago
P.J. Clarkes Streeterville
Streeterville restaurant and bar serves classic American cuisine for lunch and dinner. Best Sunday brunch and late night dining in the bar.
CITY: Chicago
French inspired American neighborhood bistro that marries an intimate atmosphere with fine dining quality cuisine located in the heart of Bucktown.
CITY: Chicago
Montana Mike's
This new steakhouse has a casual and inviting atmosphere. Food is the star here! Montana Mike's is a full-service steakhouse concept specializing in big appetites and great value. Our steaks are naturally aged, USDA steaks, hand-cut at the restaurant and grilled to your liking. The atmosphere is reminiscent of a mountain lodge and our service is first class. All Montana Mikes offer beer and wine with most locations having a full bar.
CITY: Urbana
John John's BBQ & Catering
Visit our family restaurant in Colp, Illinois for quality catering services and delicious barbeque.
CITY: Colp
Edzo's Burger Shop
This ubber-popular eatery brings a hand-crafted, quality approach to the iconic Chicago hot dog stand. Featuring freshly-ground burgers, hand-cut-fries, Chicago-style dogs and great shakes.
CITY: Evanston
Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar
Located in The Glen Town Center and recognized as one of the North Shore's most popular eateries, Flight's urban chic ambiance, extensive wine list and innovative menu (best described as American Contemporary Comfort food) will take your senses to greater heights. Customer favorites include the Duck Mac and Cheese, Pan Seared Scallops, Beef Tenderloin, Skirt Steak Flatbread, the Flight Burger and Herb Fries. Save room for dessert...the Chocolate Fondue paired with a Ruby Port is a must!
CITY: Glenview
Ward Eight
An exceptional neighborhood cocktail bar. A menu of creative craft cocktails, unique wines and local beers is accentuated by a menu of small plates. Also offering retail sales, private event planning, and wine and spirits tasting classes.
CITY: Evanston
Smak-Tak is a quaint Polish restaurant that has been located on the north side of Chicago for the past ten years. Guests just love the old world ambiance and the traditional Polish kitchen flavors. With appetizing dishes specially prepared to your liking.
CITY: Chicago
Graham Elliot Bistro
Opening its doors on Chicago's fabled Randolph Street in 2012, Graham Elliot Bistro offers contemporary takes on American classics, and lives by the mantra of "less is more." The menu focuses on the technique and craft rather than artistry, with each item created using just three main components. Comprised of a mix of updated American classics including share plates, chops, steaks and sides, the menu combines seasonally-driven ingredients with Old World techniques and is complemented by a beverage list of creative cocktails and an eclectic wine selection. The restaurant also offers brunch on Sunday mornings, featuring twists on American favorites. Situated in a historic, century-old building, Graham Elliot Bistro features a 60 seat dining room, floor-to-ceiling whitewashed brick walls, and an open kitchen. Additional seating is available in the hidden outdoor patio from May to October.
CITY: Chicago
Prairie Fire
Chefs Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris' second restaurant downtown serves American fare utilizing local farmers and seasonal ingredients.
CITY: Chicago
Reifschneider's Grill & Grape
Reifschneider's features a variety of appetizers, brick oven pizzas, soups, salads, sandwiches, and entrées. Fast becoming classics are their calamari with hints of fennel, buffalo ranch pizza, the filet, and the sterling grade pork chop. Chef Jeremy Carle developed the menu, and uses only the freshest ingredients for the best dining experience.
CITY: Columbia
Sweeties Confections
Sweeties offers the finest quality, high-end, hand crafted chocolate, old-fashioned candy, a large variety of Jelly Belly beans and candies, gelato, gourmet coffees and teas, and old-time soft drinks. We offer beautiful custom-boxed chocolates for corporate or personal gifts.
CITY: Glen Carbon
Villa Verone
Discover good Italian cooking in a European atmosphere. Pietro Verone is expecting you! you may even have the chance to hear him sing some Sinatra, Dean Martin, or Neopolitan classics. Come with a group of friends, or have a romantic evening out with that special someone.
CITY: Sycamore
Laura's Restaurant
Breakfast is served all day in this Mexican-style restaurant which boasts some of the hottest hot sauce in the area. Don't miss the Sunday buffet which is popular among locals and visitors alike. Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Sunday.
CITY: Hardin
Jameson's Charhouse
Jameson's Charhouse has been serving quality steaks, chops and fresh fish for exceptional value for over two decades. Menu selections feature modern American cuisine full of delicious choices. All dishes prepared with the finest and freshest ingredients.
CITY: Glenview
Tub Tim Thai Restaurant
A family-owned establishment with charm and coziness and very helpful waitstaff. Located in charming downtown Skokie, a trip to Tim Tub Thai offers an adventure of authentic Thai dining at its finest. The menu offers the usual Thai fare--Pad Thai, Tom Yum soup, beef salad -- all the standard Thai fare done superbly with other unique specialties.
CITY: Skokie
Happy Days Cafe
This is a family owned, family style restaurant started as The Monarch in 1971. Now called Happy Days Cafe it serves traditional American cuisine and Italian favorites.
CITY: Herrin
Bayern Stube Restaurant
A real Bavarian experience awaits you in this family-owned and operated restaurant. Bayern Stube, located in Gibson City, offers authentic Bavarian cuisine in a cozy, traditional atmosphere; with dishes like schnitzels, sausages and homemade desserts to fill your soul.
CITY: Gibson City
Updated traditional feeds the urban dweller at this award winning innovative sushi and Japanese kitchen spot. Enjoy high quality sushi in their peaceful, natural, garden like atmosphere.
CITY: Chicago
Bevande Coffee Shop
Smalltown coffee house for those on the go, or sit down inside to catch up with friends or family. Business and Pleasure settings.
CITY: Urbana
E.J.'s Place
Great food, attentive service, and a comfortable north woods-inspired decor make EJ's Place a fine choice for lunch or dinner. The dinner menu leans toward red meat, fish and Italian specialties. Portions are enormous and doggy bags virtually de rigueur.
CITY: Skokie
Come to Teller's for a unique dining experience that cannot be found anywhere else in the Metro East. They are a locally owned and operated restaurant and bar located in the historic state bank building in Collinsville. At Teller's, they try to create an elegant experience at a family price. Join Teller's for dinner and drinks tonight!
CITY: Collinsville
Ski's All American Pub
Whether you're looking for good food, a great time with friends, or just hanging out in an all around exciting atmosphere, then you've come to the right place. You name the event and Ski's All American Pub is the place to be. "Come for the food, stay for the fun." Try one of our delicious pizzas or come in for our all you can eat fish fry! Relax in our beer garden, or play a few rounds of darts! A private party room is available for up to 50 guests.
CITY: Sycamore
Experience sophisticated yet casual, contemporary American dining at Bakersfield, showcasing a wood-fired grill, heated patio, wine room & full bar.
CITY: Westmont
Bijan's Bistro
Bijan's offers bistro classics in comfort far beyond the interesting. Selections are contemporary and smart with a wide variety of possibilities.
CITY: Chicago
Jameson's Charhouse
Jameson's Charhouse has been serving quality steaks, chops and fresh fish for exceptional value for over two decades. Menu selections feature modern American cuisine full of delicious choices. All dishes prepared with the finest and freshest ingredients.
CITY: Skokie
Yolo's Mexican Eatery
Family owned and operated Mexican eatery located in Downtown Skokie. Yolo offers a remarkable eating experience and an eclectic menu that changes often and caters to a wide variety of tastes. Traditional Mexican food at its finest. "An absolute gem" rave reviewers on Yelp.
CITY: Skokie
Ada Street
At Ada St. in Chicago award winning Chef Zoe Schor blends classical and contemporary cooking methods that are rooted in her experiences working in some of America's most iconic restaurant kitchens. Through Chef Schor's collaboration with Chef-Partner Michael Kornick, Ada Street's menu celebrates the seasons with beautiful ingredients, passion and love.
CITY: Chicago


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There is some unfortunate news for the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. It is being reported that Bulls guard Richard Hamilton, who left the team's Saturday game against the Philadelphia 76ers in the third-quarter, will be out for an undisclosed amount of time.
Per reports, Hamilton has suffered a torn plantar fascia in his left foot. The team initially diagnosed the injury as a sprain on Saturday.
As previously mentioned, there is no timetable for Hamilton's return.
On the season, Hamilton is averaging 13.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
In the absence of the veteran guard, Marco Belinelli, Nate Robinson and Jimmy Butler will see some additional minutes.

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Hmmm, oh well...
November 23 2010 at 4:48 AM
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Hey J...
I really want to ask you something. But I might not be able to ask it in a way that is intelligent.
But it is bugging me. It is only bugging me cos I care.
And it is about you and Noob, or this 'thing' over at Ju's ole forum.
I can email it if you prefer. I have the 'ole' DJ mail addy.
It's kinda personal but not THAT personal....
Let me put it that way. There are very FEW I would even desire to question about some stuff, but you, I do...
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- JVH say on Dec 1, 2010, 11:06 PM
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- Jackie on Dec 2, 2010, 12:36 AM
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Access the hospital through the parking garage located at
952 N. 17th St., Lafayette, IN 47904.
Walking directions to St.Vincent Seton: Take skywalk to the hospital.
Turn to the right, through the waiting room, then take the "A"
elevators down to the 1st floor. Follow signage to St.Vincent Seton
Specialty Hospital.
Handicap Parking - At each entrance to the hospital there are designated handicap parking spaces. Please notify the front desk or valet service associate if you are unable to find parking to fit your needs.


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Press release from Marketwire
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2013 was a crazy whirlwind for Grammy-winning rap duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and 2014 has continued in that vein, with tour dates that have taken them across the globe. But the duo says it plans to stay in one place for the second half of this year, and devote themselves to recording the follow-up to their smash album, The Heist .
Ryan Lewis tells the Huffington Post that up 'til now, he and Macklemore have avoided working on music piecemeal, during downtime while on the road, because that's just not their process: "I think everybody works differently...if we're touring, we just don't have a good track record of jumping in and writing songs and going to various studios."
He explains, "Us being in the studio means that we meet in the morning and we leave in the morning. We do that seven days a week. That's what our season of making an album looks like. We are ready to hibernate and we have rough drafts and stuff that we're walking on and very excited about."
Stressing that he and Macklemore work together jointly on all their material, Ryan adds, "What people don't know is we're both very collaborative. There's an openness for him to write three verses and bring them to me and I can give him constructive criticism. And it goes the other way. He can have strong input on any of the production."
Ryan says, "It can start with a vibe, a beat that drives a story, or it can start with a story and then trying to identify the tone to tell that story right."
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15 million people are looking for work, and unemployment is nearing 10%. In particular geographic areas and some segments of the population, unemployment is even higher.
So why are there so many jobs available that employers cannot seem to fill?
These are not menial jobs – the so-called "Jobs that Americans will not do." The recession is actually helping to dispel the myth that Americans are too proud to do menial work. News reports show long lines of applicants for a job as a janitor, or as a dishwasher at a fast food restaurant.
Instead, the jobs that are going begging are accountants, physical therapists, nurses, pharmacists, data analysts, software sales representatives, actuaries and other jobs that pay anywhere from $50,000 – $70,000.
Millions of jobs with tempting compensation packages and great benefits have been lost forever in the auto industry, construction, Wall Street, and other sectors. Unfortunately, those who have lost those jobs do not have the necessary skills to qualify for positions that are now available in energy, engineering, or nursing.
The problem is that it can take a year or more to acquire the training and education needed to qualify for even an entry level position in a new industry. Where will these unemployed workers find the extra money or time to get the training they need to take those open positions? The bills still have to be paid.
Welcome to the world of the "Mal-Employed," defined as those who are working outside their education, experience, and skills. Research has shown that college graduates who take jobs below their education level not only earn less, but also may never achieve the earning power of their peers who landed jobs upon graduation that were commensurate with their education level.
These "mal-employed" workers, many of whom are college graduates and beyond, complicate the unemployment picture by taking jobs traditionally held by young people. The unemployment rate for 16- to 24-year-olds has climbed to more than 18%, from 13% a year ago.
Others apply for every opening without regard for their suitability for the position. This results in employers receiving resumes for highly specialized jobs, like MRI technicians, from applicants whose experience includes "making beds."
Many of the jobs that commanded higher salaries may have required vocational training but not a college education. Others that demanded highly specialized training and education were difficult to fill even before the recession. Now, HR departments are less willing than ever to take a chance on a worker who doesn't have the exact skill set they need.
"Workers are going to have to find not just a new company, but a new industry," said Sophia Koropeckyj, managing director of Moody's Economy.com. "A fifty-year-old guy who has been screwing bolts into the side of a car panel is not going to be able to become a health care administrator overnight."
The Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration (ETA) funds job training programs to improve the employment prospects of adults, youth, and dislocated workers. These programs are delivered primarily by states through the One-Stop Career Center System.
ETA's Web site provides a clickable map of One-Stop Centers' web sites for each state. You can also find information on local training programs by visiting America's Service Locator or calling ETA's toll-free help line at (877) US2-JOBS.


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FIFA Soccer 08 (Wii)
Are you ready for some Futbol? EA Sports is as ready as ever, and once again FIFA brings soccer action to living rooms everywhere. This year's game debuts on the Nintendo Wii, but it isn't the same game as the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions at all. It's not bad, but it's also nowhere near the achievement you'll find on other systems.
EA Sports created an all-new control system for the Wii, called Advanced, which works okay. It's hard to get around the fact that the Wii remote and Nunchuk aren't exactly intuitive tools for soccer gaming. In Advanced mode you can move your player with the Nunchuk stick, run with the Z button, and swipe with the remote to pass, pass through or shoot. You can even finesse your shot a bit by moving the remote up or down. The alternative is the new Family Play mode. Family mode uses only the remote and takes over most everything but shooting and passing. This lets grandma play, and win, and for that reason we hope EA continues to experiment with this concept.
As far as graphics go, these guys look surprisingly good considering the Wii's limited graphics capabilities. Your favorite players don't play like carbon copies of each other. They play like individuals, and many of the stars move eerily like their real-world counterparts. All 30 licensed stadiums look real, the field looks green and lush, and play is super smooth.
The soundtrack is fun -- mostly Euro-dance tracks -- and Martin Tyler and Andy Gray handle the commentary. As always, commentary grows repetitive fast, but these guys are pretty entertaining to listen to.
FIFA offers decent online play, as well. There are interactive leagues and custom leagues with fewer teams and players. There's a wealth of databases tracking your performance online and you can use ESPN Soccernet integration to keep up with the real-world version of your favorite team. On a broadband setup, online play was a bit laggy, but there weren't any dropped connections. You can even challenge fans of your favorite team's rivals to matches prior to real-world matches. All scores and results are tabulated, and just before game time the 'winner' is announced. It gives one the feeling they're helping their club, even if only in a small way.
Missing in the Wii version are the Xbox 360 and PS3's excellent new trick modes and the Be a Pro mode that adds so much to the experience. But the Wii version does have a Challenge mode that tasks players with entering and winning historic games. For example, try to beat Manchester United by scoring in under 2:00. There's also the Ronaldinho-endorsed Footii Party mode, which offers a handful of mini-games. It's typical Wii mini-game fare: There's a ball juggling mode (use the remote to juggle a soccer ball) and one called Boot It! that works as a shootout mode. These are mediocre, but the four-player version of foosball (they call it Table Football) is fantastic.
FIFA 08 comes to the pitch in a kinder and gentler way -- which just might be a good idea for the casual fans that comprise the bulk of Wii owners. Just be aware that if you're lucky enough to have more than one console, the Wii version is lacking a bunch of features available for the bigger systems.
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Prof. Michelle Knowles and her group are interested in understanding how membrane proteins function on a molecular level. They use single molecule and quantitative imaging techniques to form spatio-temporal maps of fluorescently labeled proteins and develop methods for measuring transient protein-protein interactions in live cells and biochemical systems. Her lab currently focuses on two different proteins systems: SNARE proteins and P-glycoprotein. The SNARE proteins provide the energy needed for membrane fusion and are essential to neurotransmission, membrane repair, and intracellular membrane transport. VAMP, a SNARE protein located on a vesicle, and the plasma membrane SNAREs, Syntaxin and SNAP25, come together to form a ternary protein complex. When the cell secretes the vesicle contents, the three SNAREs interact and fold to form a very stable ternary complex that is thought to cause the membrane of the vesicle to merge with the plasma membrane. P-glycoprotein (P-gp) is a large membrane protein that removes toxic chemicals from the cell by hydrolyzing ATP. The upregulation of P-gp has been correlated to multidrug resistance in cancer and had been show to decrease survival rates. P-gp removes chemotherapeutic drugs and renders the cell resistant to treatment. We are developing methods to address how P-gp functions on a molecular level and how efflux is activated and halted with drugs. Ultimately, armed with a molecular understanding of P-gp, drugs that are capable of eluding or overcoming this drug resistance mechanism can be developed. To study these proteins, the Knowles' lab uses total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy, an imaging technique that preferentially illuminates the surface of the cell. In doing so, the background is greatly reduced and allows for single molecule imaging. Single molecules have been used as a calibration for measuring the number of proteins in a complex and are also used to study the dynamics of proteins. Single molecule techniques are ideal for characterizing how a protein works and have been used to reveal molecular mechanisms of protein function. Spatio-temporal mapping allows us to connect protein function with clustering, mobility and location. Technique and algorithm development plays a key role in this research as the Knowles' group aims to identify transient protein-protein interactions from imaging data.
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SARASOTA — Twins manager Ron Gardenhire tried dwelling on the positives after Thursday's 6-1 loss to Cincinnati.
Righthanders Scott Baker, Matt Guerrier, Pat Neshek, Julio DePaula and Casey Daigle all had scoreless outings and pitched well. But the two lefties — Glen Perkins and Ricky Barrett — each surrendered three runs.
"Perk got the ball up," Gardenhire said. "It was just up, up, up with everything. You saw the results. That was basically a wind-blown home run [by Jerry Gil], but he still got the ball up. Same with Ricky. Ricky got behind, had the ball up in the zone and that's what you always see happen. When guys are up in the zone, it always ends up in runs."
Regarding that potential first-inning double play ball, which Harris failed to turn, Gardenhire said, "He just released it a little high. The guy [Ryan Freel] was on him, but still, that's a double play ball."
The Twins finished with five hits, and their only run scored on an error.
"We hit some balls hard," Gardenhire said. "Not many hits, but we hit some balls hard. Guys looked like they were ready to go. The good thing is for the most part, with the exception of a couple guys, we threw the ball good."
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Today's taxes lowest in 60 years
Yes, while we demand tax cuts, we're actually paying less, as a percentage of income, than ever before. And we're doing it while soldiers are fighting.
As Republicans and Democrats continue to bicker over who should be taxed and how much, one fact rarely gets mentioned: Most Americans today pay less in federal income taxes than they have in 60 years, and far less than they have during other wars.
This is particularly true for the wealthy: By 2007, the richest 400 Americans paid an average of 16.6% in income taxes, thanks to exemptions and low capital-gains taxes, far less than the same group had paid decades ago and well below the 26.4% that group had been taxed only 15 years earlier.
Add the hit of economic turmoil, and in the past two years the federal government has collected less of the nation's income than at any time since 1950: 14.9% of gross domestic product in taxes, compared with a post-World War II average of about 18%. One percentage point today equates to about $140 billion.
"Overall, taxes are very low right now," said Chuck Marr, the director of federal tax policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan Washington, D.C., research group. In addition, "you have this tremendous shift (of wealth) in the United States to high-income people."
Meanwhile, with taxes low, the nation's public debt has soared to $10 trillion. But perhaps the most dramatic departure for U.S. taxpayers is not today's swollen debt load -- we've been there before -- but that never before have taxpayers been asked to give so little in wartime.
"This is the first time that we actually cut taxes and went to war," said John O. Fox, a tax-policy scholar and professor at Mount Holyoke College in Amherst, Mass. "There's less of a sense that we're all in it together."
How we got here
For most of America's history, federal spending and tax revenue charted a more-or-less parallel course, with the government approaching annual deficits of 10% of GDP -- the current level -- only during war or economic depression, then quickly leveling out.
By 1981, the country had racked up a paltry $789 billion in public debt, a mere 25.5% of the value of what the nation produced that year. And that was after a civil war, two world wars and many other foreign military conflicts, the Great Depression, the New Deal, the Great Society and much of the Cold War.
By contrast, today's public debt -- the total of two centuries of annual deficits minus any annual surpluses -- is approaching 70% of GDP. (Public debt is the amount the federal government owes others, and it's what economists use to gauge a nation's finances. Gross debt, now at $14.7 trillion, provides a larger number but includes money the government has borrowed from its own surpluses, such as from the Social Security trust.)
For decades, two things had kept the national debt under control: a generally robust post-WWII economy and relatively high tax rates.
In 1954, as President Dwight Eisenhower rejected fellow Republicans' efforts to reduce income taxes, then at 91% for top earners and 20% for low-income workers, he told the nation, "Every real American is proud to carry his share of that national burden."
He added, "Some think it is good politics to promise more and more government spending and, at the same time, more and more tax cuts for all." But, Eisenhower warned, "this is one kind of chicken that always comes home to roost."
At the time, just after the Korean War, the federal public debt stood at $230.9 billion ($1.94 trillion in 2011 dollars), or 60.7% of GDP.
By 1961, the year Eisenhower left office, the debt had been reduced to a post-WWII low of 44.6% of GDP even with expansion of highways and higher-education funding.
"You want to have taxes at a level so that in booms you're taking in probably more than you need and in recessions you're taking in less, but over time it averages out," said John Irons, the research and policy director at the Economic Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank that focuses on low- and middle-income Americans. "The problem is, the last 10 years we've been on a path of running deficits in both booms and recessions."
Go to war, pay a tax
The nation's first federal income tax was levied to help pay for the Civil War. Aiming at those with the greatest ability to pay, the Union applied a 3% tax rate on annual incomes over $800, which exempted most wage earners.
A year later, in 1862, Congress created a new top rate of 5% for those earning more than $10,000, "to address the concern that it was a rich man's war and a poor man's fight," said Joe Thorndike, the director of the Tax History Project at Tax Analysts, a nonprofit publisher of tax data. The sentiment, both then and in later wars, was: "People are dying; the least we can do is open our checkbooks."
The Civil War income tax expired in 1872, and the federal government returned to its reliance on tariffs to fund what were, by today's standards, its relatively limited operations. But in 1913, against fierce opposition, the states swiftly ratified the 16th Amendment, authorizing the federal government to collect income taxes.
With a graduated tax rate of 1% to 7% for those with incomes exceeding $3,000, the tax initially affected only the wealthiest citizens. Even when World War I prompted a steep tax hike, to a top rate of 67%, the federal income tax essentially hit less than 10% of earners.
The evolution of income tax
It wasn't until World War II that the federal income tax evolved from a so-called class tax to a mass tax.
"During World War II . . . they needed a lot of money, and they needed it quickly," Thorndike said. "And that really did change the tax system forever, because it would no longer be confined to the elite. However, they retained the progressive structure."
President Franklin Roosevelt knew that to generate enough revenue, he would need money from the middle class -- but that to garner strong support, the rich would have to be seen as paying their fair share.
At the height of the war, the top tax rate stood at 94%, although exemptions, deductions and lower capital-gains taxes brought the effective rate down to about 60%. Workers at the very bottom, those earning up to $2,000 ($25,200 in 2011 dollars), were required to chip in 23%.
In 1945, the federal public debt reached its all-time high of 112.7% of GDP ($251.4 billion, or $3.155 trillion in 2011 dollars).
As Walt Disney propaganda films implored Donald Duck to pay his "taxes to sink the Axis," the federal government was pulling in 21% of its GDP in all taxes, investing that money overseas in the war effort and at home in the form of factories, roads and schools.
In 1947, just two years after the end of the war, the government brought in an annual surplus, equivalent to 1.7% of GDP. From the beginning of his presidency, Democrat Harry Truman fought off efforts to lower the tax rates, calling for a commitment to pay down the war debt when the economy thrived.
If not, "the country would, as a result, be in a poorer position to extend supports to the economy should a subsequent deflationary period develop," Truman told the nation in his 1947 budget address.
The marginal tax rates remained at least 91% for top earners and 20% for low-income workers through 1963, when they were reduced to 77% and 16%, respectively, under President John F. Kennedy. The federal public debt gradually and steadily dropped, reaching 39% of GDP in 1964 and 25% in 1974.
The federal debt, meanwhile, dropped every year during the post-WWII boom, thanks to a thriving economy and a rapidly expanding middle class. In 1964, it stood at 39% of GDP, or $258.8 billion ($1.88 trillion in 2011 dollars).
Even with the spending of the Vietnam War and the Great Society -- which ushered in Medicare and expanded educational funding -- the debt as a portion of the country's output shrank, reaching 24.6% of GDP in 1974, or $369 billion ($1.69 trillion in 2011 dollars). That was the lowest the debt load had been since 1931.
Starving the beast
In 1981, President Ronald Reagan introduced a new era, lowering income taxes in an effort to boost investment and starve the government from further spending.
The tax rate for top earners was reduced from 70% to 50% in 1982 and to 28% in 1989. Spending, however, rose, and the public debt steadily crept back up, from 26% of GDP in 1981 to 49.5% of GDP in 1993, or $3.3 trillion ($5.15 trillion in 2011 dollars).
In 1993, the year Bill Clinton became president, the top marginal tax rate was raised again, to 39.6%. By 2000, the public debt had dropped, to 34.5% of GDP, or $3.38 trillion ($4.43 trillion in 2011 dollars), and the government was realizing an annual surplus.
For middle-income Americans, the tax rate was at a historic low. And top earners were paying less on capital gains, for a lower effective rate.
A shift in America's long budgetary history occurred, economists say, when tax cuts were not only introduced during a relatively healthy 21st-century economy but also kept low as the country went to war.
"The real cost of that is you've turned those surpluses into deficits," said Marr, of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
With the economy strong, President George W. Bush and Congress cut income taxes across the board in 2001 and 2003. Those cuts cost the government more than $1.8 trillion from 2002 to 2009; the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan cost an additional $1.5 trillion over the same period.
By 2009, when President Barack Obama took office, the public debt stood at $6.3 trillion, or 53.5% of GDP, its highest percentage since 1955.
The other dramatic shift? For perhaps the first time since the inception of the income tax, it is possible for those at the top of the income scale to pay a smaller effective tax rate than those in the middle.
"Everybody's taxes have gone down over the past 10 years," said Michael Linden, the director of tax and budget policy at the Center for American Progress, or CAP, a progressive nonprofit in Washington, D.C. "But rich people's taxes have gone down much faster than middle-class taxes or low-income people's."
Compounding the problem is that far more income has moved to the top. From 1979 to 2007, the wealthiest 1% of households saw their pretax annual income increase 240% (on average, to $1.87 million from $550,000), according to the most recent figures from the Congressional Budget Office. Average income for those in the middle fifth rose 19% (to $64,500 from $54,000).
Today, the top 20% of Americans hold 84% of the country's wealth, so low tax rates at the top end up having a large effect on total tax revenue. With spending needs projected to rise due to increasing health care costs and an aging population, experts agree that revenue -- meaning taxes -- will have to go up.
"On some level, we're going to raise taxes, and everybody knows that," said Thorndike, of the Tax History Project. "Except maybe the Tea Partyers."
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Catherine (Cate) Friederich Murray's professional interest in sleep medicine developed more than 20 years ago when she began working as the coordinator of the Standards of Practice and Research Committees at what is now the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. She subsequently served as the Director of Communications and Research and was the Executive Director of the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation before launching a medical writing and editing business in 2002. Her personal interest in sleep medicine, and hypersomnia specifically, has been honed over those same 20+ years. Little did she know that her precious five-week-old daughter's sleeping from 8 PM to noon the next day in 1989 would be a harbinger of a diagnosis of hypersomnia with long sleep time in 2013. When Cate is not crisscrossing the country helping with grandchildren, you can find her at home with her husband, Michael, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Q: Help! We just purchased a Case Study sofa and ottoman from Modernica. They are truly lovely but utterly destructive to our fir floors. The allegedly durable Swedish finish is quickly giving up the fight against gouges. I thought a bit of tubing wrapped around the section of hairpin that comes in contact with the floor would do the trick but after only a weekend of occasional sofa use the tubing has already worked its way off.
I don't really want carpeting under even the back legs of the sofa; having protective metal and acrylic cups welded to the bottom is prohibitively expensive and the rubber caster cups I thought might do the trick are unavailable in small sizes and, anyway, are terribly unsightly. Does anyone have any experience with this? Please help!
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What about those little foam circles or strips with the sticky side that adhere to the furniture? When I had my laminate flooring put in, the contractors brought some of those, in different sizes and shapes. They are quite cushy and seemed to protect the floor. Most cannot be seen and they seemed to work well. It's worth a try. It might provide enough cushioning to protect your flooring.
Clip-on nylon chair glides/feet. Normally they should come with anything with hairpin legs. Search Etsy for vintage hairpin leg sets and you'll see that most of them come with clip on feet -- or had them originally.
Perhaps you could get a 2x4 piece of wood from a hardware store and put it underneath the legs. You can cut the piece of wood into two shorter pieces and put one piece underneath the two legs on the left and the other underneath the two legs on the right. In order to make it more stable against the surface of the 2x4 you can make a small depression in the piece of wood to fit each leg snuggly. I would also paint the 2x4 to match the floor (or buy a 2x4 made from the same material as your floor). I don't have experience with this, unfortunately, but I think it could work.
Are the hairpin legs the only part of the sofa touching the floor? If so, I might consider building up a set of supports in the middle that you can't easily see, but that take some of the pressure off the hairpin legs.
If not the glides, then maybe... plasti-dip? I had a small, cheap hairpin-leg table I was going to do this to (since the rubbery coating that was already there had worn through a bit) but gifted the table to my sister before I could bother.
I put rubber furniture coasters under my Case Study bed's hairpin legs. They protect my wood floor and keep the bed from sliding.
Vintage Glass Furniture Cups / Floor Protectors might be a classy looking option, too. I've seen them on Etsy and Ebay.
I think fir flooring is just too soft to stand up to the weight those hairpin legs are carrying. That's hundreds of pounds of weight on one little spot on the floor. You have to do something to distribute the weight more evenly. A rug with a rug pad might help as would anything to make the bottom of the leg wider (I'm guessing that's what those cups you are referring to might do).
Another option would be to install white oak or maple or bamboo flooring, all of which are harder than fir.
I recently came up with (what I think is) the perfect, super-cheap solution for the Case Study's hairpin legs --- outlet covers. I picked up a package of 20 clear plastic covers for $2.99 to start baby proofing our outlets, and I realized the prongs would fit snuggly around the bottom of the hairpin legs.
It worked perfectly! They're clear... so you can barely see them, cheap... so they come in bulk and are easy to replace if they crack, and the rounded outlet shape is the perfect size for the little felt pads mentioned about, without having to cut them in mini strips and stick 'em awkwardly on the legs themselves.
Wish I had thought of it before they already scratched up the oak floor, but hey, it hasn't gotten any worse.
i like the outlet cover idea. For my case study daybed, I ended up making coasters from a leftover Flor tile. It doesn't look particularly attractive, but the rubber backing (or whatever that is) helps prevent the daybed from also sliding around the hardwood floors.
Tennis balls! Like they use on chair legs in schools. Cut 'em open and stick 'em on the bottom. Not very pretty, but they might help.
You need something to distribute the pressure from the legs. A 2"x2"x3/4" block of hard maple might do the trick. A 1" diameter by 3/8" deep hole would keep the leg points in the "cup". If there is a woodworker's store in town, you could inquire about someone making them for you. They may even be able to stain the "cups" to match the wood on your sofa.
@dave a: Excuse my ignorance but I'm not sure how the clear outlet covers would br placed on the hairpin legs. Could you explain further?
@The Jackster:
Imagine that the 2-prongs fit on either side of the metal. Then add a felt floor protector to the round bottom part of the outlet safety plug.
@dave a: Aaaaaaah I get it now! GREAT idea!!!!!
@TheJackster: a lot of friends have asked if I'm worried about the legs scratching the floor, because you can't even see the covers until you get close and really look for it. And even after a few months, the first covers I used are still on there pretty good with no additional scratches.
A bit off topic....My house is all Douglas Fir and the finish on the floor won't hold up to my family and their use of furniture. Pads on chair legs constantly fall off. What is a really durable finish for a fir floor?
Fir is very soft, like pine. In California, most old fir floors were actually meant as subfloors, for something else to go on top of...it dents super easily.
How about lots of rugs and kicking your shoes off at the front door?
The outlet cover sounds like an amazing and inventive solution!
As for tennis balls or 2X4s under the legs... doesn't something that obtrusive kind of defeat the purpose of seeking out beautiful design?
(Just got new desks in my classroom, and I asked for those foam things so they would stop making noise when we moved them. Apparently there aren't any foam things right now - so another teacher suggested tennis balls. I can't imagine anything I want to look at less than 200 tennis balls in neon colors, collecting dust and hair!)
Maybe it's me, but all of these ideas seem to counteract the design element of the furniture. Did you choose the sofa because of the legs, in spite of the legs, or because of the whole package?
Sometimes design isn't practical in a form over function kind of way. It seems to me that this is one of those cases. So I'd recommend either new flooring, a new sofa, or any kind of modification that increases the surface area on which your sofa will distribute its weight. outlet covers, tubing, and pieces of wood could work in that respect.
Ultimately, hairpin legs on a heavy piece of furniture seem like they would only work with concrete or stone tile. Even on a hardwood, those legs should leave a nice mark after a few years of actual use. I mean you're talking about distributing the weight of the sofa (100 lbs?) and three adults at times (150x3 = 450 lbs?) over four hairpin legs. So about 550 lbs distributed over about 1 or 2 square inches. That's a lot of pressure for any material to withstand.
Some pretty hilarious suggestions... LOL
Here's the solution... you need to purchase FENDER WASHERS which are large diameter washers about the size of a silver doller and have a small hole in the middle.
You also have to.buy self adhesive felt pads the same size as the outside diameter of the washer.
Next you need some two part epoxy. First stick the fuzzy pad to the washer. Mix some epoxy up using a tooth pick and put a generous dab on the hole in the washer and place the washer under the leg of the table fuzzy side down.
Repeat the process for the other feet. The weight of the table will push.the feet.to the right angle. Let the table sit to allow the epoxy to cure.
CAUTION don't glue the table to the floor...you can place wax paper under the fuzzy feet while using the epoxy to keep the floor clea
As soon as I saw this question, I had only one thought: PlastiDip! You could do just the bottom inch or so grey or black for a more subtle look, or go with a fun bright color and extend it further up the leg. If the problem really is just too much weight over too small a surface area this probably wouldn't help, but if your problem is more gouging and scratching, then this should be a perfect fix.
I suggest doing both the outlet cover thing that was suggested and getting a solid rug (with mats and padding under that too)
I second the foam circles you use to put on the bottom of sofa, chair and table legs. We used them for our hairpin table which is quite heavy and my our floors had JUST been refinished. They work great and the small ones blend in with the floor and we never even notice them.
I've used the smaller stick on floor protectors from ikea. It is flexible enough to warp around the curve of the hairpin leg and soft enough to slide on my wood floor witout any issues.
My first thought was to get clear, flexible, plastic tubing (like for aquarium stuff, but larger diameter. Cut it into maybe 2" lengths, cut it open and wrap in around the metal. I would guess that it wouldn't need to wrap all the way around the hold on. Like the outlet covers, it'd be a very cheap experiment.
Take a piece of old jean material as the base, then use silver yarn or what ever color you like and wrap it around until you get the desired cushion. You will have to replace it eventually. I used yarn for some old butterfly chairs we had.
About 1" of clear plastic/vinyl tubing with a slit down one side
Found a great answer here about how toprotect the floors under hairpin legs.
I've been looking for a good looking solution for this and finally designed my own. They snap into place and are entirely made of plastic using a 3D printer.
Hairpin Glides


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