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Saturday, July 2, 2011

Patch Passport: Dining Around the World in Barrington

Did you know your town offers places to sample all the tastes of the world? The Saturday Patch Passport is a complete list of places to eat in your town organized by international flavor.

American: Cooper’s of Barrington  Clarke’s Bakery and Deli  Bread Basket Family Restaurant Einstein Bros. Bagels  Original Tracks Chessie’s 111 Grille The Blue Heron Café  Wool Street Grill and Sports Bar  Kooker’s  Dunkin Donuts French and Italian Eateries: Rosati’s Pizza  Barrington Country Bistro  Sergio’s Pizza  Pizza Factory Frantonio’s Italian Deli and Café  Primo Pizza and Pasta  Francesca’s  Greek Eateries:  Kyriaki Irish:  McGonigal's Pub Sandwich Shops: Subway Restaurant Quiznos  Jimmy John’s  Boloney’s Sandwich Shop Asian Cuisine: Chinese Palace Restaurant  Naomi Sushi Express  Tin Seng Chop Suey Restaurant Sagano Japanese Restaurant  Pl8 Simply Asian  Breakfast/Lunch Only: Egg Harbor Café  Canteen Restaurant  Fast Food:  …

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

A Little Christmas Respite

Ambrosia Patisserie offers homemade gingerbread houses and seasonal treats.

Although many people picture Christmas as a time for simple pleasures, quite often the immense amount of work that needs to be done swallows up the simplicity and before you know it, Christmas has come and gone once more. With a little effort, though, Christmas can be persuaded to slow down and allow the hassle of the season to melt like whipped cream in hot cocoa. One such place is Ambrosia Euro-American Patisserie at 710 Northwest Highway, The Foundry in Barrington. The bakery/café is tucked into a shopping area that is anything but old world, but once inside even the lighting speaks for the warm welcoming atmosphere.  The space is softly lit, almost as if by candles and sumptuous garland is draped over the doorways and windows, with a …

Friday, November 19, 2010

A Sweet Treat is Coming to Barrington

SweetPea Cakes, a couture cake and cupcake boutique, is slated to open in November in downtown Barrington.

Calling all sweet tooths!  Barrington is about to get a sweet new store in town.  SweetPea Cakes, a couture cake and cupcake boutique, is hoping to be open in downtown Barrington by late November.   Carrie Curie, the owner and mastermind behind the gourmet cake creations, said she is looking forward to opening in Barrington and getting to know the community.   She opened her first SweetPea Cakes store in downtown Crystal Lake in January of this year and knew with the success she was having, she wanted to expand to other nearby communitites.  "Barrington was the right place at the right time,"Curie said.   Growing up in a family where everything was made from scratch, Curie knew she had a knack for baking.  "I've always had a real passion …

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