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SPORTS

Toques off to new Ravinia Festival top chef Michael Tsonton. P34

Diamond veteran Jon’nah Williams was a gem — in the field and at the plate — for LFHS softball team. P29

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NEWS

Dog Days No Time For Joyrides

GEARING UP:

Lake Bluff Gets Ready and Set for Bike Race & Block Party

BY LIBBY ELLIOTT DAILYNORTHSHORE.COM

Humans who routinely bring their dogs on joyrides to the grocery store or dry cleaners should leave their canine besties safely at home when the temperature rises above 70 degrees. Hot cars can be deadly for dogs. Experts have calculated that a 75-degree day can translate into a temperature of 118F inside a car — even with the windows cracked. A pleasant 81 degreeday can mean car temperatures rise as high as 138 degrees inside a parked car. “Heat builds up quickly in a car,” said Dr. David Cohen, chief veterinarian at Glenview Animal Hospital. “Temperatures can climb as high as 140 degrees in a parked car on a hot summer day. That’s enough to kill a dog of heat prostration in five minutes.” “Hot-car” laws protecting pets are becoming increasingly common across the United States. Twenty-six states — including Illinois — now have such laws on the books that broadly prohibit confining animals in any manner that endangers their safety. Illinois is among 20 states with provisions that permit public officials such as police officers or humane officers to break into a vehicle to rescue an endangered animal. Sergeant Jim Foley, a public information officer with the Glenview Police Department,

The Northwestern Medicine Lake Bluff Criterium and Block Party bike race is returning to Lake Bluff for the seventh year on July 21. PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY THE INTELLIGENTSIA CUP BY EMILY SPECTRE THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

With the Fourth of July Parade behind it, Lake Bluff is gearing up for the second huge

event of summer: The Northwestern Medicine Lake Bluff Criterium and Block Party bike race is returning on July 21. Promoter Marco Colbert started the race in 2011 after falling in love with the world of cycling and becoming a “roadie,” a.k.a. road

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NEWS 12 ruff-ing it in new dog park

Orphans opens great escape for canines.

13 motors and mouths

Hungry patrons in Ravinia district rush to idle food trucks on Thursdays.

LIFESTYLE & ARTS 16 north shore foodie

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17 social scene

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REAL ESTATE 18 open houses

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SPORTS 29 move to center was right call

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LAST BUT NOT LEAST 30 sunday breakfast

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NEWS course. “It’s very spectator friendly because they go around so often,” Colbert explained. Many people are drawn to the race for the block The first of 13 races starts at 9 a.m., with the last party as well. Food will be on offer from five local vendors along Scranton Avenue, while live bands set to begin at 6:35 p.m. Kids and amateurs pedal entertain from the gazebo on the Village Green. in some; professionals compete in others. The Lake New this year are two performances by the Chris Bluff Criterium is part of a 10-day bike race Colbert owns with other partners. The Intelligentsia Cup Clark Bicycle Stunt Show to further entertain the (sponsored by Intelligentsia Coffee) is a multi-day crowds. Clark travels nationally to perform stunts bike race held all over the Chicago area July 20-29 on a BMX bicycle, maneuvering his bike and body —with three races in Chicago and seven in the over custom-built ramps and obstacles. suburbs, the most popular in Lake Bluff. “I think kids and families are really going to like The Lake Bluff Criterium draws more than 5,000 the stunt show. It is really entertaining,” Colbert said. people and then some to watch the cyclists and A Schwinn mountain bike will also be raffled enjoy the outdoor block party held on the Village off by the Community Church of Lake Forest & Green. While Colbert held the event in June the first year, he quickly realized that it was better to Lake Bluff, with proceeds benefiting the nonwait for July’s more reliable weather. profit World Bicycle Relief. The day begins with junior races for kids ages 9 Over the years, the Lake Bluff Criterium has become a fixture of the community, second only to 14 and teens 15 to 18, followed by adult amateur to the popular Fourth of July Parade. Northwestraces that are broken down by gender and ability. ern Medicine sets up a first aid facility run by a Just before the professional races, a kiddie race for the under-9 set is held, one of the most popular doctor and team of nurses. The police and fire events. department also provide a lot of support. “It might be the best part of the whole day to see “They go out of their way to make this a safe The Northwestern Medicine Lake Bluff Criterium Bike Race features several kids races. kids on their tricycles and little bicycles with trainevent,” Colbert said. PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY THE INTELLIGENTSIA CUP ing wheels,” Colbert said. With summer weather rolling in just in time, But the event also draws professional cyclers this year’s Lake Bluff Criterium will surely be from all of over the country and world, as far-flung it is part of the multi-day Intelligentsia Cup, cyclists The families love it because they get to meet inter- another success. “The support of the village is just as Germany, New Zealand, Mexico, Columbia and are motivated to travel the distance and participate esting people from all over,” Colbert said. “It’s a awesome, and I am so grateful,” Colbert said. in multiple races. Each year local Lake Bluff win-win situation.” Belize. In particular, spectators enjoy watching crite“Last year a woman came from Cuba to race, and families host professional cycling teams, forming For more information about the Northwestern a bond with the racers and rooting for them during rium races because the cyclists race on a short Medicine Lake Bluff Criterium and Block Party, as she was awesome,” Colbert said. closed course that is less than a mile long. The well as the Intelligentsia Cup go to www.intelligenTypically, the Lake Bluff Criterium draws cy- the race. “The riders love it and love being with a family. cyclists ride very fast, racing repeatedly around the tsiacup.com. clists from about 15 countries and 35 states. Since GEARING UP Cont. from PG 1

Orphans Opens New Park For Dogs To Run and Bark BY JULIE KEMP PICK DAILYNORTHSHORE.COM

Orphans of the Storm (OOTS) dogs will have the opportunity to play and work their tails off at the same time on a wide range of agility equipment at the new “Jim Farmer Memorial Enrichment Park” in Riverwoods. “The dog enrichment park is going to make a huge impact on the animals, as far as their adoptability,” said Sandy De Lisle, the dog walking program coordinator who spearheaded this project. “It’s really stressful being in a shelter setting for these dogs, so this will help them burn off energy, interact with people and learn new skills to challenge them and keep them mentally stimulated until they find a home.” The new park also enables the dogs to run and play on a wide open area filled with K9Grass, “which is a wonderful permeable surface that doesn’t get muddy, so we won’t have to worry about the dogs getting filthy or picking up tics or fleas,” said De Lisle. The Riverwoods native said the Jim Farmer Memorial Enrichment Park is named after a dedicated volunteer dog walker who worked nearly every day at the shelter for three years after he retired, but who passed away unexpectedly. De Lisle explained that new dog walkers need to become acclimated to the shelter, and Farmer was patient with newcomers by teaching them the ropes and making sure everyone was following safety protocol. “Jim was very special to OOTS, and we wanted to memorialize him in a significant way to enrich

all connected together on a frame through which the dogs can jump. For the more athletic dogs, King of the Hill is an A-frame (in the shape of an A without the crossbar) with a steep walk for climbing up and down. “We know people are looking for more athletic dogs to run and do more athletic activities,” said De Lisle. In addition to utilizing the equipment every day to enrich the dogs, OOTS plans to have an At the dedication of the Jim Farmer Memorial Dog Enrichment Park at adoption showcase Orphans of the Storm in Riverwoods. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER where they’ll choose the lives of these animals, which he did every single about four or five of day,” said De Lisle. their most athletic dogs working the course and The Jim Farmer Memorial Enrichment Park invite people to watch them in person and view has five new pieces of agility equipment that were them on Facebook Live. recently installed. The equipment includes a Rover “We want to do this sometime in July when the Jump Over, Doggie Crawl, Hoop Jump, King of weather’s nice and we’ve had the opportunity to the Hill incline and Paws Table/Grooming Table. work with some of the dogs on the course,” she While the Rover Jump over and Paws Table/ said. Grooming Table are self-explanatory, De Lisle The equipment is for shelter use and not open described the functions of the other “playful and to the general public. fun” pieces. De Lisle started volunteering for OOTS in 1987 The Doggie Crawl is a novice course to help when she was in high school and returned to evaluate the athletic ability of new dogs, and Hoop OOTS in 2009. She began heading the volunteer Jump is a series of three different hoops that are dog-walking program in 2014.

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De Lisle not only volunteers at the shelter, but she and her family are the proud owners of three OOTS dogs. Fluff is a Border collie mix that came in on a Tennessee transport, “because one of the ways that Orphans procures their animals is doing transports from less resourced shelters to give them a second chance,” she said. The family also has two German shepherds: Rambo, a stray who was picked up by animal control in Zion and brought to Orphans, and Jazz, a puppy who was turned into animal control at three months with her mom. “Jazz’s mom was adopted first, so it was a happy story, because oftentimes the older dogs don’t get adopted as quickly as the puppies,” said De Lisle. De Lisle’s three sons, ages 21, 18 and 13, have all helped out at the shelter over the years. They share her love of animals, and her eldest son is doing an internship at an animal shelter in central Illinois. De Lisle encourages anyone who’s an animal lover to find ways to volunteer at Orphans or their local shelter. “There’s just no better feeling than knowing that the animals have landed safely after what sometimes can be a pretty rough beginning,” said De Lisle. “It’s so rewarding to see them in a happy home.” De Lisle excitedly awaits the opening of the Jim Farmer Enrichment Memorial Park. “Jim was my go-to-guy that I always leaned on, and we wanted to commemorate a very dear dog walker,” she said. For more information, visit orphansofthestorm.org or call 847-945-0235. THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

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FOOD TRUCK THURSDAY BY KARINA KAVANAGH DAILYNORTHSHORE.COM

One of the main draws of the North Shore is its proximity to Chicago and all that it provides: hipster restaurants, buzzy cafés, chic boutiques and cool neighborhoods worthy of an Instagram post. Turns out you don’t need to commute to the city to take advantage of one of the summer’s hottest events: Food Truck Thursdays in the Ravinia District. Located in what’s usually a quiet side street next to Jens Jensen Park in Highland Park, Food Truck Thursdays includes more than a dozen food trucks from some of Chicago’s trendiest eateries every Thursday during the summer. How trendy are we talking? A good rule of thumb is if a restaurant has a food truck, it’s probably runof-the-mill trendy. But if an eatery doesn’t have a brick-and-mortar restaurant at all, if it’s just the food truck, then it’s definitely cool enough for college kids. The trucks line Dean Avenue alongside Jens Jensen Park and serve up everything from lobster mac ‘n’ cheese to sushi burritos – it doesn’t get any trendier than a sushi burrito. For those whose idea of food worth leaving the house for is not quite so exotic, never fear. There are food options for all levels of hipster—on a scale from your aging, born-andraised-in-Idaho neighbor to your son’s new girlfriend from New York City, most of the trucks are like the mom who brings great snacks to soccer games and occasionally still gets carded. Cool, but approachable. There aren’t too many places to go for great food, live music, and a place to let the kids – and dogs – run wild. But Food Truck Thursdays delivers on those three points and plenty more. Need to disentangle your toddler from her tablet? She’ll love the fresh mini donuts at the Beaver Coffee truck. Haven’t seen your teenager in days and are unsure if he’s even still in the house? He’ll poke his head out for some tacos from Rio Bamba. College kid just returned from studying abroad in Europe and is now an insufferable food snob because “nothing’s as good as that little sandwich shop in Paris”? Introduce her to Mexican grilled corn at Mother’s Truckn Good or a Vietnamese pork banh mi at Chicago Lunchbox. Unsurprisingly, Ravinia Food Truck Thursdays is insanely popular. So much so that organizers brought

FREEZE FRAMES: Five-year-old Reid Feldman (above) doesn’t need a spoon to eat his snow cone at the Food Truck Thursdays in the Ravinia business district. Right: Highland Park resident Ross Kessler, owner of Jester Juice and Popcorn Jester, pours a lemonade at a recent Food Truck Thursday in the Ravinia District of Highland Park. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER

the event back for a second summer with even more appearances from some of Chicago’s most soughtafter meal trucks. Luckily, the trucks cook and serve speedily, which means that lines don’t get out of hand. The trucks are scheduled to serve from 4:30 p.m. until dusk, but some have had to close early because they ran out of food. Since food truck licenses decree that alcohol cannot be served from a motor vehicle, none of the dozen trucks dispenses anything stronger than fresh-

squeezed lemonade. Fortunately for those interested in a cocktail, local restaurants Abigail’s and Ravinia Brewing Company set up bar stalls inside Jens Jensen Park. Simply pick up your food on the street and step into the park, where you can buy beer, wine and cocktails as you attempt to snag a picnic table. The park is just as busy as the neighboring street, with tables from local businesses and a stage with live music. Plenty of free parking is available in the Ravinia

Ravinia Food Truck Thursday runs every Thursday until September from 4:30 p.m.-dusk at Jens Jensen Park: 486 Roger Williams Avenue, Highland Park.

A law in Wisconsin prevents Good Samaritans from being sued for breaking into a vehicle to rescue a pet, but only if police are contacted before the break-in to make sure the pet is really in danger. But breaking the window of a car to rescue a pet can potentially backfire. “We strongly discourage people from taking matters into their own hands,” said Winnetka Chief of Police Marc Hornstein. “Using a blunt instrument to break a window could actually wind up injuring the pet.” Hornstein and his colleagues at the Winnetka Police Department take proactive steps each summer to educate dog owners through newslet-

ters and social media about the dangers of rapidly rising temperatures in parked cars, and to offer solutions to owners who enjoy bringing their dogs on car rides. “First and foremost, we tell dog owners to leave their pets at home on hot days,” said Winnetka Police Department’s Public Safety Analyst, Kerry Kaup. “But if you need to run an errand with your pet, bring along a friend who can stay in the air conditioned car with your dog. Alternatively, use a drive-through or bring your dog inside.” Wideopenpets.com lists national retail chains that maintain a pet-friendly policy, including Home Depot, Barnes & Noble and Apple. Police-issued warnings and safety guidelines appear to have paid off. Dr. Cohen of the Glenview Animal Hospital reports that emergencies involving overheated dogs are rare in his clinic. “The North Shore is a relatively educated demographic, and the vast majority of dog owners know not to leave their dog in a hot car,” said Cohen. “In my 37 years of practice I’ve only seen a handful of dogs with heat prostration.”

NO JOYRIDES Cont. from PG 1 said there are usually between five to 10 “hot-car” incidents in the Village of Glenview each summer. After arriving on the scene, police use lockout tools to gain access to cars, provide water to the animal and try to make contact with the pet’s owner. “It generally happens in cars parked outside a store, and we’ll typically go inside and attempt to locate the dog owner, said Sgt. Foley. “I cannot remember a case where a citizen broke a window.” Eleven states, including Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio, have “Good Samaritan” hot-car laws, meaning private citizens who take matters into their own hands and break a window or car door to free an endangered animal are immune from civil or criminal liability. In Indiana, a modified Good Samaritan law stipulates that private citizens rescuing dogs from hot cars are liable for one-half of the cost of repairing any damage caused by forcible entry but are immune from further liability. THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

Experts say: “No!” … Don’t leave your dog in a car, even if the temperature is in the low 70s.

Metra station lots and on nearby streets, but you may have to walk a bit due to the popularity of the event. The calories you burn walking will justify all the food you’ll eat, anyway.

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How To Manage Pain Without Opioids BY JULIE KEMP PICK DAILYNORTHSHORE.COM

While Congress is seeking restrictions on opioid prescriptions, the American Medical Association reports that the number of such prescriptions is decreasing. But the statistics are still startling: • Every day, more than 115 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. • Nationally, one-third of all patients addicted to opioids took their first opioid medication postsurgery. • Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them. Opioids is a class of drugs that includes heroin, as well as synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone (OxyContin), hydrocodone (Vicodin), codeine, morphine, and many others, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH). Congress is seeking legislation that would put a three-day limit on initial opioid prescriptions for acute pain, and is part of the proposed Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act 2.0 introduced last February by a bipartisan group of senators that is a follow-up to the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act signed into law in 2016, accord-

ing to ModernHealth magazine. What are doctors prescribing instead of highly addictive opioids? DailyNorthShore asked Dr. Jason Koh, director of the NorthShore Orthopaedic Institute and chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Koh grew up in Northbrook and is a nationally recognized expert on knee, shoulder and elbow reconstruction and hip arthroscopy. He serves as team physician for the Chicago Fire major league soccer team. “As orthopaedic surgeons, we’re very conscious of the fact that opioid prescriptions are really dangerous. And as an overall organization we’ve been on the forefront of trying to get people controlled in terms of these kind of medications,” he said. Dr. Koh explained that orthopaedic surgeons are interested in avoiding opioids because they have an addictive potential and many side effects that include nausea, constipation, dizziness and sedation. “We want many of our patients to be up and active because that’s the purpose of these surgical procedures,” he said. Fortunately, many ortho surgery procedures are now done safely without the need for narcotic medication. One example of a new medication for pain is peripheral nerve blocks, which Dr. Koh equated with the numbing medication that dentists use. “We’re using more selective blocks where you

can actually target more of the sensory nerves,” said Dr. Koh. “We use a combination of medications called multi-modal pain management.” Multi-modal drugs are non-narcotic pain medications such as acetaminophen, gabapentin, and anti-inflammatory drugs. Dr. Koh added that multi-modal pain medication, long-lasting regional anesthetic blocks, and the use of cold therapy have been used in orthopaedics for years. Cold therapy provides relief by decreasing some of the pain and swelling after surgery. “Our pain control has advanced to the point where patients are alert and comfortable enough that after a knee or hip replacement they’re able to get up and walk with some support and go home the same day,” said Dr. Koh. He credits Dr. Ravi Bashyal for leading the progress in that area. “It’s a select group of patients who are able to do that, but hopefully we can continue to extend that kind of rapid release of pain, restoration and function to a significant group of patients,” Dr. Koh added. NorthShore University HealthSystem implemented an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program in 2016 for colorectal surgery, but Dr. Koh explained that NorthShore will soon be one of the first places in the country to start implementing ERAS for certain types of spine surgeries.

ERAS was developed in Denmark in the 1990s and was designed to optimize pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative patient care. A key component of ERAS is patient education. “There’s recent data showing that if patients are properly educated about different ways to have pain control and the risk of opioids after surgery, that will cut their narcotic use by 50 percent and get them off that narcotic after a surgical procedure much more quickly,” said Dr. Koh. But surgery isn’t always the best option. “Our goal in orthopaedics is to restore people to effective, pain-free lives, and the majority of patients we treat on a day-to-day basis are without surgical procedures, ” he said. Dr. Koh often prescribes physical therapy to eliminate substantial pain by strengthening the knee, hip or back. But for patients where surgery is clearly necessary and the joint is completely “worn out like a flat tire,” joint replacement on average provides 20-plus years of pain relief, according to Dr. Koh. Dr. Koh was thrilled when some of his patients who were in severe pain before their shoulder replacement surgeries only felt the need to take Tylenol or Advil within a day or two after having the procedure. “It’s great to help patients get out of pain and resume active lives without the use of narcotics or other pain medications,” he said.

SHALVA Empowers Abused Women BY JULIE KEMP PICK DAILYNORTHSHORE.COM

Cara Brookins decided she needed to “rebuild her broken family” after escaping from her marriage, so she watched YouTube tutorials, obtained a small bank loan, and engaged her four children — at the time all under 18 — to help her build their own five-bedroom home. Brookins and her eldest daughter, Hope, were featured at SHALVA’s annual luncheon in June at The Standard Club. SHALVA means tranquility in Hebrew. Established in 1986, it was the first independent Jewish domestic violence agency in the country. “One in four women have been, will be, or currently is being abused — and the Jewish community is the same,” said Carol Ruderman, SHALVA executive director. The Highland Park resident has worked in nonprofit management for more than 20 years and served as the regional director of the American Cancer Society. She told DailyNorthShore why she was drawn to join SHALVA four years ago. “I feel very passionate about SHALVA, as every woman deserves the right to be safe in her home and relationship,” said Ruderman. “It feels good to be working for the Jewish community as well.” Ruderman explained that SHALVA was created by 13 Orthodox Jewish women who formed a small shelter when they realized there was a need in their community. The shelter later closed, as the supportive services, counseling and community education were the main focus of the organization. The goal of SHALVA’s outreach programs is to

raise awareness about SHALVA and to increase understanding about domestic violence, domestic abuse, and intimate partner violence, which are all used interchangeably. “Half of our clients experience some kind of physical violence, and it’s not always being punched,” said Ruderman. “It can be throwing a computer across the room, pulling someone’s hair, or putting your hands around someone’s neck without really strangling, but just the threat of violence. Then the rest is psychological, sexual and financial, and we often say the Carol Ruderman, executive director of SHALVA, a domestic abuse bruises inside are often agency primarily for Jewish women. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER harder to heal than the bruises outside.” Ruderman said some clients are in an emergency “The counseling is long-term and it’s free of situation, while others are planning to leave. There charge,” said Ruderman. “We follow a feminist or are other shelters in the area that SHALVA will empowerment model, so we follow the woman’s lead refer people to, as needed. Often SHALVA will help on what she wants to accomplish. We don’t necesclients make a plan to stay with family members, or sarily tell her to leave the relationship. If that’s what she wants to do, we help her get there, and it can if necessary help pay for hotel stays. “We work on safety plans with the women and change over time.” do whatever it takes throughout their time with us, She added that SHALVA has people coming for because it can change,” said Ruderman. “They might 10 years, as domestic abuse is a trauma that doesn’t think they’re safe at the beginning, but they’re really go away. Because clients often blame themselves, not.” SHALVA helps them gain confidence by building SHALVA also has a 24/7 crisis hotline to connect up their self-esteem. abused women with therapists. “We say they’re on a healing journey, but it’s really

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a success when women can stop blaming themselves and feel good about themselves,” said Ruderman. Ruderman explained that domestic violence doesn’t discriminate and occurs in all sections of Judaism, as well as all economic levels. “You would be surprised that domestic violence happens in very wealthy families on the North Shore,” she said. “Sometimes our clients live in a nice house and have money, but they may not have access to the money, as the abuser controls it all.” In Brookins’ case, she had a job and was able to get credit, but a lot of SHALVA’s clients are not as fortunate in that aspect. In 2007, Brookins began building her 3,500-square-foot home in Arkansas with her children, who at the time were 17, 15, 11 and two. The family worked day and night to complete the home in nine months, so she wouldn’t default on her loan. Brookins was determined for her children to learn never to give up on their dreams. She wrote about their experience in the book Rise: How a House Built a Family, published by St. Martin’s Press ( January 24, 2017), which is being optioned to become a movie. Brookins has also authored seven other books. Ruderman said Brookins wasn’t ready to come forward with the story until years later. One of the highlights of the SHALVA luncheon will be seeing pictures of the house going up with Brookins and the kids hard at work. “Cara is a great mother and role model who really did something amazing, and her daughter Hope will add so much to the luncheon,” said Ruderman. “The impact of domestic violence on the children is also very difficult.” For more information visit: shalvaonline.org. THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

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Forza Meats: Generation 2.0 of Butcher Shops

Left: From left, coowners Mario Minelli and Tyler Pontarelli at Forza Meats in Glenview. Right: The Porchetta di Forza sandwich is thin sliced pork loin, and belly, asiago cheese, arugula, tomato, hot giardinara, and bacon apricot marmalade at Forza Meats in Glenview. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER

Forza Meats is the brainchild of third-generation butcher Mario Minelli and his businesspartner, Tyler Pontarelli. Born and bred in Glenview, the co-owners have been friends since they played T-ball together some 30 years ago. Regular patrons of Glenview Avenue’s thriving Minelli’s grandparents, who emigrated from downtown commercial district have yet another Italy in the 1920s, owned a butcher shop in downcompelling reason to shop local: Forza Meats. town Chicago before opening Minelli Brothers The Italian market/butcher shop, on Milwaukee Avenue in Niles in 1970, where located near Core Power Yoga and The Glenview Mario continues to work with other members of Grind, is the latest commercial enterprise to set his extended family. up shop on the street level of Glenview Avenue’s Five years ago, Minelli struck out on his own, luxury apartment building, Midtown Square. opening the restaurant Chop Shop in Wicker With its sleek, industrial-style build out, sub- Park. When Pontarelli approached him last year way-tiled walls and dramatic ceiling heights, Forza about opening a business in their hometown of Meats represents a new generation of butcher Glenview, Minelli said it was an “easy sell.” “Tyler found the location and I said, ‘I’m in,’” shops, a place where customers might grab a grilled panini or submarine sandwich during their lunch recounted Minelli. “It’s a partnership built on the hour, or sit at a counter to linger over a cold drink strength of our friendship. We’ve known each and a fresh Ceasar salad. Forza’s 20-foot butcher other since we were 5 years old.” Minelli and Pontarelli brought in Jimmy “The counter, stocked with traditional cuts of pork, beef, lamb and chicken, shares the limelight with a Butcher” Shay - a well-known figure in the refrigerator full of ready-made meals-to-go, in- Chicago food scene - to run Forza’s meat counter, cluding Meat Lasagna, Porchetta-style Pork Loin, officially opening their doors on June 27, just in bake-at-home pizzas and a selection of house- time for the summer grill rush. “Our busiest times are 4th of July and Christmade “MaMa Minelli” pasta sauces. BY LIBBY ELLIOTT

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mas,” said Minelli. “In that order.” Dressed in crisp grey shirts, pinstripe aprons, and branded baseball caps, knowledgeable employees serve up Forza’s broad menu of sandwiches priced between $7 and $13 for a whole one, including The Menza Menz, a thick stack of corned beef pastrami and provolone topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles and caraway mustard. Vegetarians may like The Giardino, a cold sandwich made with muffaletta – a spicy Italian olive salad - and layered with roasted red peppers, artichokes and arugula, topped with fresh mozzarella. On the hot side, Forza offers the Four Meatball Sub, featuring the late Grandma Minelli’s famous meatball recipe. “My grandmother literally rolled meatballs until she was 99 years old,” said Minelli. Salads with clever, self-explanatory names range in price from $11 to $12, including The Butcher’s Chopped, We Got The Beet, and Forza’s house Caesar, The Brutus. Forza’s meat is all sourced from Slagel Family Farm in Fairbury, Illinois, fifth-generation farmers who pride themselves on farm-raised, hormone free products. “Farm-to-table is as big as it’s ever been,” said

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Minelli. “But this is not a high-end specialty shop. Forza is priced to be an everyday, neighborhood butcher.” Forza’s butcher-shop offerings include its house-made sausages in flavors like Italian, Caprese, Hungarian and Chorizo Fresco as well as traditional cuts of beef like tenderloin ($29/ lb.), brisket ($7/lb.) and rib eye ($22/lb.). Readymade kabobs sell for $8/lb. On opening day, Forza featured its Speciale Del Giorno: a 35-day dry-aged rib eye priced at $29/lb. Judging from Forza’s soft opening, when it quietly opened its doors a week early to test the market, the future looks bright. Minelli said customers flooded in, eager to support Glenview Avenue’s latest newcomer. “Our soft opening actually felt like a grand opening because of the response, “ said Minelli. “Glenview is looking for this. People like to have the thing they call their own…their favorite baker, barber or butcher in their hometown.” Forza Meats, 1811 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025, 312-725-3632, forzameats.com/@forzameats THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

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Socials “A Show of Support” 2018 Family Service of Lake County Photography by Larry Miller

More than 170 supporters gathered at Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park for a Cinco de Mayo celebration in support of Family Service of Lake County. Guests enjoyed cocktails and appetizers while participating in a unique raffle, auction and paddle raise. More than $96,000 was raised during the evening, helping to fund the group’s counseling programs for all ages, including specialized services for seniors and caregivers, and educational and mentoring programs for the local Latino community and other community students and families. First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield was honored during the event as the Outstanding Community Partner for more than 20 years of unwavering dedication to strengthen Latino immigrant families in Highwood and Highland Park. famservice.org

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2. 511 Lansdowne Ln LAKE BLUFF Open Sunday 2-4 $3,595,000 Elizabeth Wieneke Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors® 847.234.0485

9. 334 Ravine Park Dr LAKE FOREST Open Sunday 1-3 $539,000 Linda Smith, Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors® 847.234.0485

3. 340 E. Prospect. LAKE BLUFF $649,000 Sunday 1-3pm Suzanne Myers, Coldwell Banker 847-234-8000

10. 915 Lane Lorraine Ave LAKE FOREST Open Sunday 1-3 $599,000 Christopher Yore, Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors® 847.234.0485

4. 720 W. Blodgett Avenue LAKE BLUFF Sunday 2-4 $389,000 Deb Fischer, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.309.9119

11. 142 Atteridge Rd LAKE FOREST Open Sunday 3-5 $799,000 Katherine Hudson, Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors® 847.234.0485

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5. 420 E. North Avenue LAKE BLUFF Sunday 1-3 $649,900 Susan Lincoln, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.226.5597

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1. 19 E Blodgett Ave LAKE BLUFF Open Sunday 1-3 $599,000 Brady Andersen, Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors® 847.234.0485

7. 319 Ravine Park Dr LAKE FOREST Open Sunday 12-2 $1,145,000 Katherine Hudson, Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors® 847.234.0485

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21. 926 Cedar DEERFIELD $349,000 Sunday 2:30-4pm Loralee Van Vleet, Coldwell Banker 847-234-8000 22. 463 Hermitage Drive DEERFIELD Sunday 2-4:00 $385,000 The Skirving Team/ Coldwell Banker Patti 847-924-4119 Greg 847-863-3614

12. 27045 N. Elmwood Avenue LAKE FOREST Sunday 1-3 $560,000 P Richardson & K Clark, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff 847.363.1738

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50. 2406 Pomona Ln WILMETTE Sunday 11:30 to 1:30 $999,000 Beverly & Marshall Fleischman 51. 111 5th St WILMETTE Sunday 12:00 to 3:00 $1,599,000 Monica Corbett 52. 1834 Ridge Ave Unit 105 EVANSTON Sunday 1:00 to 3:00 $392,000 Carmen Corbett

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Broker, J.D. New Trier Grad ‘87

312-890-5814

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$77,386,477.00 SOLD! “Sonia was a real partner in our search for a new home - she was always active, taking the time to visit the properties before sending them to us, bringing a ton of local knowledge and most importantly getting to know us and what we wanted. She acted as an extension of us. We truly appreciated her insights and support we would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat.”

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Houses of the Week Location: 179 Harbor Street Glencoe, Illinois 60022 Size: 5 Bedrooms, 5.1 Bathrooms Price: $1,699,000 Absolutely stunning new construction home. Gorgeous kitchen including custom cabinetry, 10’ island, 60” SubZero fridge/freezer, 48” Wolf range, Bosch dishwasher, quartzite counter-tops, huge walk-in pantry & large breakfast area. Library has coffered ceilings & glass French doors. Butlers pantry leads to fantastic dining room with custom millwork ceiling. 2nd floor has 11’ ceilings & incl. magnificent master suite w/ beautiful marble bath, soaking tub, steam shower & huge walk in closet, 3 more bedrooms all en suite & great laundry room. Exclusively Presented By: Rick Richker @properties 847.881.0200 rrichker@atproperties.com

Location: 2415 Highmoor Rd , Highland Park, IL 60035 Size: 5 Bedrooms / 5 full and 1 half bathrooms Price: $1,149,000 Brick and stone one owner home on lushly landscaped acre property in Highland Park. This 5 bedroom, 5.1 bath home features 5,400+ sq feet of living space, hardwood floors throughout and vaulted ceilings. Large eat in kitchen w/ high end SS apps, island w/ wine fridge, table space, and butlers pantry. Spacious en suite bedroom rounds out the main level. 2nd level features 4 en suite bedrooms w/ high ceilings. Luxury master suite w/ vaulted ceilings, fireplace, and private deck. Oversized master bath w/ his&her sinks, whirlpool tub, separate shower, sauna and huge master closet. Lower level includes exercise room. Full acre yard w/ 2 brick paver patios, pergolas, arbor and outdoor fireplace. Circular driveway w/ 4 car heated garage. Exclusively Presented By: Anthony Maione / Margie Brooks, Baird & Warner Anthony: 847.791.2081 Margie Brooks: 847.494.7998 anthony.maione@bairdwarner.com margie.brooks@bairdwarner.com

Location: 901 Hawthorne Place, Lake Forest Size: 4 bedrooms/4 full and 2 half baths Price: $1,999,000 Located on one of the prettiest streets, 2 blocks to the lake, this home has been updated & improved for today’s buyer. Stunning kitchen features a breakfast area with gas fireplace & opens to the 10 foot ceiling family room anchored by a stone fireplace. Flexible floorplan has two bedrooms on the first floor, including a spacious master bedroom with walk-in closet & spa-like bath. Floor to ceiling windows afford gorgeous views of the backyard. Exclusively Presented By: Sarah Rowland 708-528-4087 Sarah.Rowland@cbexchange.com

Location: 111 Moffett Rd Lake Bluff Size: 5 Bedrooms | 6.3 Baths Price: $4,850,000 Stunning renovation of this classic David Adler masterpiece. Combining the architecture and grace of a bygone era with features that define the way we live today. Situated on a spectacular 6 acres of gardens, ravines and wide open spaces steps from Lake Michigan, this is an opportunity to own a beautiful piece of art. The home has been completely updated. Exclusively Presented By: Jack Comerford jcomerford@gglrealty.com 847.867.1988

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BROKERAGE FIRMS THAT SOLD MORE HOMES ON THE NORTH SHORE THAN US IN 2017:

Source: Source: MRED MRED $1 million+ sales, North sales,Shore, Evanston, 1-1-2017 1-1-2017 to 12-31-2017. to 12-31-2017.

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27104 SOUTHWOODS LANE METTAWA 6 bedroom/6.3 bath $2,500,000

13675 LUCKY LAKE DRIVE LAKE FOREST 6 bedroom/7.1 bath $1,699,000 122WildwoodRd.info

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979 BEVERLY PLACE LAKE FOREST 4 bedroom/4.1 bath $1,195,000 979Beverly.info

custom built home

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1035 GREEN BAY ROAD HIGHLAND PARK 3 bedroom/2.1 bath $575,000 1035GreenBay.info

highland park ranch home

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1004 BRITTANY ROAD HIGHLAND PARK 5 bedroom/4.1 bath $899,000 1004Brittany.info

new price

881 KIMBALL ROAD HIGHLAND PARK 5 bedroom/4.1 bath $1,595,000 881Kimball.info

new price

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803 GREENLEAF AVENUE GLENCOE 6 bedroom/4.3 bath $3,149,000 803Greenleaf.info

walk to train town and beach

999 BLUFF AVENUE GLENCOE 4 bedroom/4.1 bath $1,199,000 999Bluff.info

charming tudor with pool

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412 MADISON AVENUE GLENCOE 5 bedroom/2.1 bath $769,000 412Madison.info

beautiful yard overlooking watts park

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1725 WILMETTE AVENUE WILMETTE 3 bedroom/2 bath $539,000 1725Wilmette.info

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Jon’nah’s Arc Center fielder Williams’ softball game soared in her final season at Lake Forest High School BY BILL MCLEAN

Center field. That was where Lake Forest High School softball coach Susie Brugioni told Jon’nah Williams, a promising freshman on varsity at the time, to play in 2015. Third base had been Williams’ familiar position in her middle school years, the hot corner, an exciting position, the position for brave players with goalkeeper-esque reflexes. Be on your toes at all times at third base — or else. An inattentive third baseman in softball is akin to a sleepy wildebeest near a pair of famished cheetahs. Vulnerable. “Devastating,” Williams, a 2018 LFHS graduate, says of her initial reaction to Brugioni’s order.

“[Jon’nah Williams’] hitting, the way she ran the bases, her fielding, her arm, knowing where to throw the ball, her accuracy … everything. Everything improved.”

“I thought I’d be bored out there in every game, nothing happening. I wanted to play in the infield, with all the action, where I’d be busy and helpful. The outfield? I hesitated. I wasn’t interested.” Look at her now. Williams became a fourth-year varsity center fielder for the Scouts this past spring and an easy 2018 all-North Suburban Conference selection. Williams and center field. Center field and Williams. A nice fit. Doubles and triples perished in the speedy Williams’ glove last spring. An apparent no-doubt-about-it homer at Warren Township High School wound up in her squeezed leather, too, thrilling her teammates and stunning a man — watching the game from beyond the outfield fence — who thought for sure he’d have to retrieve the ball and then toss it to an umpire. “Very fast, very strong, one of the best outfielders, one of the best overall players, I’ve ever coached,” Brugioni, the Scouts’ head coach since 1995, says of the 5-foot-4, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater-bound Williams. “Freshman year, she was raw. Her game took a huge leap in between her junior and senior seasons. Her hitting, the way she ran the bases, her fielding, her arm, knowing where to throw the ball, her accuracy … everything. THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

HONORED SCOUT: Recent Lake Forest High School graduate Jon’nah Williams struck out only three times in 84 plate appearances and had an OPS of 1.321 last spring. The standout center fielder and all-NSC selectee will continue her softball career at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER

Everything improved. “I’m guessing, with the way she played center her senior year, she prevented teams from scoring between 20 and 30 runs.” Williams, batting leadoff for the 9-15 Scouts in ’18, led the team in runs scored (35, in 22 games), batting average (.453), on-base percentage (.571), slugging percentage (.750) and on-base-plusslugging (a ridiculously lofty 1.321). She struck out only three times in 84 plate appearances and finished with two homers, five triples, three doubles, 11 walks, eight hit by pitches and way-too-manyto-count sensational catches. “Nothing excited me more in games than watching Jon’nah run the bases,” Brugioni says. “Once she got going, that was it. Gone. She was gone.

She flew around the bases. If you were an infielder and slightly bobbled one of her grounders, you could forget about throwing her out. And she did such a good job hitting the bases at the right angle while running, making her an even more dangerous base runner.” A travel softball player since her freshman year, Williams joined Mundelein-based Illinois Impact, her third travel program, in the fall of 2017. Impact’s coaches had quite an impact on the eager, hardworking Williams. Her aim was to soak up all the softball knowledge they had to offer and use it to elevate her burgeoning game. For the Scouts. For the Impact. For UW-Whitewater squads from 2019-22. “Being a part of Illinois Impact has helped me

prepare to play on better teams in a lot of ways,” says Williams, who bats in the No. 2 slot for Impact in tournament games this summer. “We run the bases, outdoors, every day, the coaches always stressing the importance of touching each base at the right angle. My swing has improved; I’m finishing my swing better. I’m more selective at the plate.” It might be hard to believe for many, but early in her softball career at LFHS, Williams was too aggressive of a center fielder, botching the occasional fly ball after camping under it with plenty of time of make a routine play. Instead of letting the ball land softly in her glove, she’d stab her glove hand at the descending orb. “I remember being terrible at times,” Williams admits, laughing. “Coach [Brugioni] told me to pretend the ball was an egg and then catch it in a way that wouldn’t crack the ‘egg.’ A soft hand. You have to have a soft glove hand in the outfield.” Years ago, a pop fly glanced off the glove of a backpedaling Scouts shortstop. There to collect the ball before it hit the turf? An alert, hustling Williams. Mark it “F 6-8” on your scorecard. In another instance in which she experienced a close encounter with a teammate during a game, Williams sensed her left fielder had lost a batted ball in the sun and dashed across left-center acreage to make the grab right in front of the temporarily blinded teammate. What the left fielder, relieved and impressed, said to Williams seconds later: “Thank you.” Off the diamond in the summertime, Williams adores anything that has to do with an outdoor activity. She rollerbladed on July 8. Walking or hiking, hitting the beach or the pool, elates her, relaxes her. But those diversions rank well behind the opportunities to spend time with her 18-month-old nephew, Ashton Little. They play the piano and the drums together, their concerted laughter often drowning out their concerted music. “I love doing things with him, such a funny kid,” says Williams, who is thinking about majoring in sociology at UW-Whitewater. “I’ve always loved kids. Maybe when I’m older I’ll be a mentor for kids, help them get out of trouble, direct them to the right path.” Some three years ago, on a baseball diamond in Lake Forest, Brugioni encouraged a reluctant Williams to depart from the infield dirt and find a new home on outfield grass. Williams turned, headed out there. It was the right path. “Jon’nah,” the coach says, “worked hard at becoming the outstanding outfielder she is today and played travel softball every summer. She expected a lot from herself, every year. She was hard on herself. Great teammate, too; if she made a mistake, she took responsibility for it. She’s very serious about softball, but she’s also a fun kid who has a good perspective on life in general.” SATURDAY JULY 14 | SUNDAY JULY 15 2018 |

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Vest-ed interest New Trier’s boys club lacrosse squad looked sharp in its run to the state championship BY BILL MCLEAN

SO HAPPY TOGETHER: Players and coaches of New Trier’s boys club lacrosse team — the Garbage Men — pose and whoop it up after the state championship game in Romeoville last month. NT’s G-men edged the Southwest Jaguars 13-12 in sudden death overtime. SUBMITTED PHOTO

It must be baffling and humorous at the same time, battling against lacrosse players running around a field in garish-orange construction vests. “The biggest thing New Trier High School’s boys lacrosse club with our club is the members don the unusual apparel for each game every season — often miles and miles away from emphasis on fun. No cranes and bulldozers and construction-hat-wearing workers. kid is under pressure “Opponents probably don’t take us seriously at the to win, but all want start of games because of the construction vests,” NT co-coach Cole Buehler said. “That changes, though, to win, all play to as soon as we score a goal. After we score three or four more goals, without giving up a goal? Teams win. There’s that playing us then fully realize, OK, these guys are really good balance of fun good. Buehler’s talented guys — also co-coach Bruce and seriousness. Kaskey’s talented guys — put on quite a show with their sticks at Lewis University in Romeoville last month, edging the Southwest Jaguars 13-12 in sudden death overtime to capture the club state championship. NT controlled the OT face-off and tallied the clincher shortly thereafter on June 2, with Charlie Luke Lato had delivered the key pass in the OT Thompson collecting the rebound of his shot on goal sequence for NT’s Garbage Men, a nickname as and firing it past the Jaguars’ goalkeeper. unique as the club’s Game Day garb. Sudden … victory. “Years ago, a player at a practice, standing and The win avenged a pair of regular-season losses. talking with guys who had either been cut from New

Trier’s varsity lacrosse team or quit playing varsity lacrosse, suggested ‘Garbage Men’ to be the team’s nickname,” recalled Buehler, a 2013 New Trier graduate who played middie for the Trevians’ Illinois High School Lacrosse Association state championship team in 2011. “The guys liked it, even though some thought the player was joking; the nickname stuck. I’m pretty sure that’s how it all started, our club team being called the Garbage Men.” Co-coach Kaskey (NTHS, ’13) was a Garbage Man. “Bruce,” Buehler said of the former middie/attackman, “still has his orange vest.” New Trier is the only school in Illinois that fields varsity and club boys lacrosse teams each spring. The school’s club crew practices at the Skokie Playfields in Winnetka and hosts games at NT’s Northfield campus. NT’s varsity boys and varsity girls lacrosse teams played for inaugural Illinois High School Association state championships on the same day NT’s Garbage Men defeated Southwest’s Jaguars. Both lost at Hinsdale Central High School, the boys to Loyola Academy, the girls to the host Red Devils. “The biggest thing with our club is the emphasis on fun,” said Buehler, who played Division III lacrosse for two seasons at the College of Wooster in Ohio

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and is a Merrillville, Indiana-based geographic information systems specialist. “No kid is under pressure to win, but all want to win, all play to win. There’s that good balance of fun and seriousness.” Buehler is the staff ’s chief strategist, the X’s and O’s coach. Kaskey? “Our energy guy, the loud coach,” Buehler said. Buehler’s coaching style and Kaskey’s coaching style: another good balance. The club state championship game was tight and highly entertaining from start to finish. Neither team enjoyed a lead bigger than two goals, and each team owned such an advantage twice. Other goal scorers for NT’s senior-laden Garbage Men included Shane Fitzpatrick, Benjamin Michelon, Cam Rosin, Grant Nelson, Peter Murray, Will McQuillen and Will Dart. Michelon and Fitzpatrick each got credited with an assist. Aidan Favakeh was the winning goalie. “Great game,” Buehler said. “Exciting game.” The champs did not receive a trophy afterward. Nor a plaque. No matter. Who needs hardware when you own a Garbage Men vest?

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Ravinia Top Chef Offers Festival of Food BY DONALD LIEBENSON ILLUSTRATION BY BARRY BLITT

Michael Tsonton’s official title is Ravinia Festival executive chef. That means he oversees the food operations that serve thousands of concertgoers each week over the course of America’s longestrunning outdoor music festival. His domain is the dining pavilion, which houses three restaurants— Park View, Tree Top and Lawn Bar and the carryout Ravinia Market. He finds it funny when people learn what he does and say to him, “I want to be a chef,” he said with a laugh over a short stack of pancakes, one egg and a side of sausage links at the Country Kitchen in Highland Park. “They say, ‘[My spouse and I] do great dinner parties for 10.’ I’m thinking, Let me know when you want to do it for 10,000.” Tsonton has been cooking since he was a kid growing up in Columbus, Ohio. “My mom was a single parent,” he says. “My brother and I learned to cook because she worked a lot. You cooked or you didn’t always eat.” His apprenticeship, at age 20, was at Katzinger’s Delicatessen in Columbus’ German Village. “I worked there in the kitchen during the day,” he recalled. “It was the first place I saw and prepared homemade food. I saw things made from scratch and got the itch. It was also the first place I learned the importance of thanking your employees. The owners were really progressive. They understood how to manage a crew. It was a hard job. It was the kind of place where on a Saturday you’d come in at 7 in the morning and the line would build. You’d leave at 4, and there was still a line.” At night, Tsonton waited tables at Lindey’s, another Columbus culinary landmark. And that’s when he decided he wanted to work in the kitchen. It wasn’t just making dishes from scratch or, with apologies to Hamilton, being in the room where it happened. “The camaraderie was awesome,” he said. “There is something badass about the kitchen, really old school. It reminded me of when I was a kid working at Tom Tarpy’s Market (a grocery store) and it reminded me of the meat cutters. This was when beef was delivered still hanging on a hook and not in a box.” Under the auspices of Levy Restaurants, Tsonton is putting his stamp on Ravinia’s renovated and refreshed dining pavilion. The fine dining menu at Park View on the second floor has been expanded. A new restaurant, Tree Top, formerly Mirabelle, has added chef stations. The carryout Ravinia Market, on the first floor, offers pizza, tacos, Panini and barbeque stations. For its hamburger station, Tsonton created the 847 Burger, a meatapalooza with Black Angus beef, sliced brisket, melted cheese and fried pickles. Also on the first floor is Lawn Bar, an open concept walk-up restaurant that features two fully stocked indoor and outdoor bars and patio seating. The menu is regional American comfort foods, small plates and sharable entrees. Tsonton has directed that all Ravinia’s restau-

rants now make their own desserts. He has prioritized buying locally and regionally sourced “microseasonal” ingredients. For example, at the time of our conversation, he reported that because of the wet spring, he expected just another week or so of Michigan asparagus. “Then i t ’ s gone and I

won’t buy asparagus from anywhere,” he said. Taking his cue from the world-class artists that perform at Ravinia’s music pavilion, Martin Theater and Bennett Gordon Hall, Tsonton sees similarities between conducting his kitchens and the mounting of a concert. “When I was a young cook and you had your groove on, we used to call it dancing,” he said. Preparing and serving meals, he said, “is composed and choreographed with dishes coming up properly and going out [to the diners].” Tsonton oversees a team of sous chefs, a dish crew and wait staff. He is cognizant at all times of the contents of 13 freezers and walk–in coolers. “It’s important that if someone tells me, ‘Chef, I’m out of this,’ that I know where I can find it,” he said. This makes planning a major component of his job. “Ravinia’s really good at knowing its crowd,” he said. “We know ahead of time what the ticket a n d

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It bothers me when chefs call themselves artists,” he insists “We’re not artists; we’re craftsmen. I’m pretty sure El Greco could probably roast a good chicken, but I don’t know any chef who could paint like El Greco. No, I’m a cook. At the end of the day, that’s what I am.

walk-up projections are. (But regardless of the crowd or the weather), Park View and Tree Top are almost always busy, whether there are 4,000 or 14,000 at the park. The wild card is the [number of patrons at] Market and Lawn Bar. They don’t take reservations.” But job one, he said, is assembling a quality staff. “You have to work really hard to get good people,” he said. “I cannot do this alone, and if I’m going to do this right, you need good people.” Another primary challenge of his seasonal job, he said, is keeping his team fresh and engaged. “I’ve just worked seven days in a row and I don’t anticipate a day off for another week or 10 days,” he said. “[The job] keeps coming at you. It’s a lot of work in a short period of time.” And while he is constantly massaging and creating menus, an even bigger part of his job is teaching and mentoring, he said, “making sure [my team members] have the physical, mental and emotional tools to do their job properly.” But ultimately, in taking the measure of what he does, he scoffs at the label “artist” or “artisan.” “It bothers me when chefs call themselves artists,” he insists “We’re not artists; we’re craftsmen. I’m pretty sure El Greco could probably roast a good chicken, but I don’t know any chef who could paint like El Greco. No, I’m a cook. At the end of the day, that’s what I am.”

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