A self-defense technique designed for the Israeli military may seem a bit extreme for the mean streets of the North Shore. But Sue Garstki’s courses are so good that even local police officers love them. No-bull coaching from this U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame member will prepare you for real-life fight-or-flight scenarios such as … Read more
What do you think is best in the city? To find out, Chicago
conducted an online survey in May, which resulted in more than
1,300 responses. Here, your 46 winners and the runners-up in culture, dining, and shopping.
Want your Mercedes to gleam again? Owners of Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Porsches will tell you to take it to Osama Syed’s two-year-old company, one of only two in Illinois listed as an elite detailer by DuPont Registry, a marketplace for luxury cars. Aesthetic Detail will baby your wheels, offering everything from leather treatments to full … Read more
A behavioral specialist helping troubled pooches, including the pampered fur babies of celebrities and wealthy Gold Coasters, Schuchat uses positive reinforcement (treats, toys) to ease everything from separation anxiety to aggression. Her secret sauce includes extensive discussions with and involvement of the whole family. Cost: $125 for the first visit; discounts available for additional sessions, … Read more
The Professional Sports Wives Association says that this nine-year-old company is the best place to turn for highly vetted nannies. Only 3 percent of recruits make it through the interview process, an acceptance rate that’s more competitive than Harvard’s. They’ll do it all: grocery shopping, your kids’ laundry, and, of course, the basics of feeding … Read more
Mark Cappelli is something of a rarity in the world of piano technicians: He has a master’s degree in piano performance and has been tickling the ivories since he was a toddler. Pickle Piano Company, a retailer in Bloomingdale, praises Cappelli for his pitch-perfect ear, a talent that the Grant Park Music Festival, Chicago Symphony … Read more
You can get your rugs cleaned more inexpensively elsewhere, but you’d be hard-pressed to find another spot that puts the lowly floor dweller on as high a pedestal as this family-owned operation does. The Klujians have garnered a faithful following for their ability to revive fragile heirlooms (thanks to adjustable wash pressure and machinery that … Read more
The go-to mover for governors, billionaires, and auctioneers, Bradtke is expensive, sure. (Getting an antique armoire from downtown to Winnetka, for example, costs about $360.) But for valuables that must arrive without a scratch, no company offers more peace of mind, says real estate agent Millie Rosenbloom: Its trained workers precisely and securely wrap each … Read more
Why stop at NoCa? Here are some other ideas for unnamed microneighborhoods.
June 26, 2015—Summer Lovin’ attendees were treated to a photo opportunity provided by Fifth Third Bank.
