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May 2010
The Wives Club: No Wonder Blago Wanted That Job for Patti
By Carol Felsenthal
How lovely for Carrie Zalewski and Lynne Sered. Governor Pat Quinn recently appointed the two women to plum jobs on state boards that pay six-figure annual salaries. Each woman appears to have solid credentials. But—in the kind of coincidence that seems to happen all too often in Illinois—each woman also has a powerful connection... Read more
Dish Flash: Grocery Score
By Penny Pollack & Graham Meyer
Dish tipsters noted that Grocery Bistro (804 W. Washington St.) is papered over, usually the sign of doom. Not this time... Read more
Dish Flash: Get On the Wagon
By Penny Pollack & Graham Meyer
Coming soon in the food-truck caravan is Gaztro-Wagon, which will sell “naanwiches” when it first launches. Gaztro’s maestro is Matt Maroni, who also runs chicagofoodtrucks.com... Read more
Trays Chic

It’s coming on that time of year again, and you’re going to need wedding gifts. If the brides and grooms you know don’t have a registry or you want to go rogue, these pewter and glass trays from Pierre Deux are terrific ideas, and well priced at between $50 (8” x 12.4”) and $120 (11.6” x 23.4”). These trays will play with any type of décor, from modern to cottage to classic or glam. They’ll also make nice hostess gifts.

—JAN PARR

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New Women’s Boutique in Bucktown
By Bridget Maiellaro
Online to On the Block
Bucking the trend of brick-and-mortar businesses going online-only, Dress Up Boutique (1937 N. Damen Ave.; 773-235-7780, dressup-boutique.com) is an online women’s clothing and accessories shop that recently opened a retail space in Bucktown. Read more
No Stone Left Unturned—Hinsdale
By Dennis Rodkin
List Price: $2.499 million
The Property: The limestone home from the 1940s that stood on this Hinsdale lot until a couple of years ago is gone but not forgotten. Read more
French Revolution
By Penny Pollack & Graham Meyer
Two Sides of the Same Franc
Here’s the news on Rendezvous Bistro (2656 W. Lawrence Ave.; 773-561-4400), a new traditional French spot in Ravenswood, followed by Pollack’s first impressions from her visit:
News: Rendezvous’ owner, Simon Yacobi, worked at Kiki’s Bistro for 24 years, first as a waiter to earn pocket money while at the University of Illinois–Chicago, and eventually as a manager. Read more