Pasta and Parmesan

Morning, it’s Burbs Explored, your trusted guide for exploring and living well in the Chicago suburbs. Another warm day headed our way tomorrow. Hope everyone has a chance to get outside and enjoy it. On the agenda this week:

• Our favorite Italian restaurants across the burbs

• New restaurants in Naperville, Barrington, Downers Grove, and Lake Bluff

• A new French Market coming to the Northwest suburbs

• A unique date night at Tulip Fest

• A curated list of upcoming events

Have a great week and as always, please reply back with any questions, feedback, or local recommendations.

Weekly Spotlight

News & Updates

• The popular French Market from Bensidoun will be launching a weekly market in downtown West Dundee this summer (link)

• Shake Shack opened it’s latest suburb location in Naperville this week (link)

• A NEW Buttermilk in Downers Grove should be opening soon! The popular breakfast and lunch spot also has locations in Geneva, Naperville, and Vernon Hills (link)

• A new modern Mexican restaurant called Masa is coming to downtown Barrington. We will keep you posted as we hear more (link)

• Kuiper’s Farm is getting ready for their annual Tulip Fest, and will be hosting an exclusive date night event with live music, dinner, and drinks (link)

• PLACE WE WANT TO TRY: Sticking with our Italian theme this week, we hope to try Venetia in Lake Bluff soon. The new spot from the team behind Inovasi, offers Italian small plates, handmade pastas, and creative pizzas in a cozy, inviting space. Reservations available on Resy.

Upcoming Events

NORTH SHORE

• Super Hero Skate | March 29 (Glenview)

• North Shore Restaurant Month | Through March 31 (multiple towns)

• Captain’s Carrrnival | April 5 (Winnetka)

• Easter Egg Hunt | April 5 (Highland Park)

• FORTS! Build Your Own Adventure | Through April 6 (Glencoe)

• Bites & Brews | April 10 (Glenview)

• George Trois Spring Pop Up Dinner | April 11 (Winnetka)

• Bunny Brunch & Egg Hunts | April 12 (Wilmette)

• Pinstripes Kids Club - Easter Crafts | April 12 (Northbrook)

• Crosby’s Kitchen Vice Wine Dinner | April 12 (Niles)

• Winter Market on Main | April 13 & 27 (Skokie)

• Elawa Farm Spring Brunch & Egg Hunt | April 12 & 19 (Lake Forest)

• Spring Egg Hunt | April 19 (Glencoe)

• 52nd Annual Egg Hunt | April 19 (Winnetka)

• Buck Russell’s Cupcake Workshop | April 19 (Wilmette)

• Hewn Bakery: Bake a Difference | April 23 (Evanston)

• Live music at Evanston Space | Ongoing (Evanston)

NORTHWEST SUBURBS

• Pinstripes Painting & Brunch | March 29 (South Barrington)

• Tala Coffee Class 102: Brewing Basics | March 29 (Libertyville)

• Indoor Farmers Market | March 29 (Woodstock)

• Trout Fishing for Kids | March 29 (Wood Dale)

• Blumen Gardens Baby Rave | March 30 (Sycamore)

• Tokio Pub Street Food Fest | Through March 31 (Schaumburg)

• Kyle Minogue Tension Tour | April 2 (Rosemont)

• Progressive Pub Dinner | April 3 (Mount Prospect)

• Port Edward Spring Wine Tasting | April 3 (Algonquin)

• Phase Three Brewing 6th Anniversary | April 4 - April 13 (Lake Zurich)

• Wine & Design Tour | April 5 (Lake Barrington)

• CoCo & Blu Havana Nights | April 5 (Arlington Heights)

• Tina Fey & Amy Poehler: Restless Leg Tour | April 6 (Rosemont)

• Patina Spring Wine Tasting | April 6 (Mount Prospect)

• Mockingbird Wine Event | April 10 (East Dundee)

• Pinstripes Kids Club - Easter Crafts | April 12 (South Barrington)

• Farmers Market at The Dole | April 13 & 27 (Crystal Lake)

• Spring Floral Workshop with Fleur + Form | April 17 (Barrington)

• Whiskey & Roses | April 30 (Hoffman Estates)

• Standup Comedy at the Improv | Ongoing (Schaumburg)

WESTERN SUBURBS

• Liam St. John at The Opry | March 27 (Western Springs)

• Common Good Omakase Cocktail Experience | March 30 (Glen Ellyn)

• Illinois Vintage Fest | March 29-30 (Wheaton)

• Easter Egg Painting at JoJo's shakeBAR | April 1-20 (Naperville)

• Morton Arboretum Tequila Dinner | April 4 (Lisle)

• The Festival of Colors | April 5 (Naperville)

• Wonder Works Dino Works | Through April 7 (Oak Park)

• Cosley Zoo EGGciting Family Night | April 11 (Wheaton)

• Pinstripes Kids Club - Easter Crafts | April 12 (Oak Brook)

• Catigny Easter Egg Hunt & Brunch | April 12-23 (Wheaton)

• Brookfield Zoo Spring Fest | April 12-13 (Brookfield)

• Naperville Women’s Half Marathon & 5K | April 13 (Naperville)

• Flashlight Egg Hunt | April 17 (Glen Ellyn)

• Spring Fun At The Forge | April 19 (Lemont)

• The Great Egg Hunt | April 19 (Naperville)

• The Morton Arboretum Easter Brunch | April 20 (Lisle)

• Brookfield Zoo Whirl Gala | April 26 (Brookfield)

• Standup Comedy at The Comedy Vault | Ongoing (Batavia)

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