Results tagged “savinggrace”

It's been a constant in Ravenswood for thirty years, known for its gauche art deco interior design, ho-hum food, harried waitstaff, rude busboys, and the saving grace of their tasty, gargantuan sundaes. And, if you're the nostalgic for this sort of place, you have until October 22 to grab one last bite at Zephyr.

Elizabeth Berg is a true Chicago treasure. Originally from Minnesota, but now settled here, she has written over sixteen books, is listed by current best-selling authors as one of their “favorite” writers, and of course, the ultimate for any novelist (or no), her novel “Open House” was one of Oprah’s Book Club books. Now, we’re kidding of course, it’s not the ultimate, but it sure doesn’t hurt, and we won’t knock anyone or anything that’s getting people to read. So, here’s a quick shout out to Oprah, book clubs and those McDonalds paper-tray-placemat things.