I mean, if you're looking for some incredibly unique, delicious, and beautifully done charcuterie…read moreboards, Chewcuterie is your place to go! I ordered these boards for 2 events that I was throwing. Rosanna, the owner and maker, was such a pleasure to work with. She was organized with all the information I provided, responsive, genuine, and just overall a kind person! I'm definitely gonna get more boards from her for other holidays or events I have coming up. She also delivers right to you and has many charcuterie options, like jarcuterie for example. The actual charcuterie was phenomenal. Candied walnuts, prosciutto, halved dates, spiraled salami, pitted cherries, cheeses galore - the meat & cheese board was robust to say the least. The sweet board was sweet tooth heaven. Brownies, chocolate covered everything, Rice Krispies, various cookies, and more. Needless to say, the charcuterie boards were a HIT at my event. Seriously using any excuse just to come here and get more boards. Support women owned & local and order some bomb charcuterie from here!

I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to try one of the delicious boards recently and the…read morequality did not disappoint. The board was arranged beautifully from every angle with a mix of cheeses, crackers, meats, chocolate, cookies, olives, and fruits. I really like the effort that was put into including a variety of meat arrangements, cheese shapes, colors, flowers, and other components that made this a stunning work of art to look at. Fortunately, the board tasted just as good as it looks! I found that overall the flavors were a bit more muted, so that you can graze on this over time without feeling fatigue by being bombarded with strong flavors. I feel this may also be to ensure that the components are attractive to a wide audience. Overall, this definitely is worth buying if you're looking to entertain or hold a special event.

Great seafood. Very fresh. Next time I need fresh seafood, I will stop in. Their cheese section…read morelooked interesting, but I didn't have time to stop by their. Maybe next time

I've often passed Heinen's Grocery Store in Barrington and finally stopped in to explore. The…read moreinside is very spacious with all the grocery departments you can ask for: Produce, Bakery, Deli, Butcher, Alcohol (great wine selection), Frozen, and more! The inside was very clean and well organized. I stopped in with the intent to look for a quick lunch. It was great to find out that do weekday deals (Mon-Thurs) on ready to eat items like salad bar, sandwiches, soup, sushi. I also loved that they had easy meals to purchase and cook at home as well as a large selection of Sweet Ali's Baked Goods. I ended up getting their soup and fresh baked focaccia to take home. It travelled well and was delicious to enjoy! While I wouldn't do all my grocery shopping here, they have quite a few gems here to enjoy!

I sat on this review for quite a bit because I wasn't really sure how I felt about SunBerry…read more On one hand, this is a great local store with some unique finds. On the other, things were pretty expensive and ultimately could not justify buying a bunch of different things that I may have wanted to try. The store itself is VERY small. We were in there with maybe 5 other people and it was cramped. They do have a walk-in cooler with what had lots and lots of apples when we went- but some of the produce didn't look to be in great shape. The ones we did pick were pretty good and lasted awhile in our pantry. I did get some of the bread to try and it was relatively tasty - but to be honest, I would go to one of the other bakeries in town before I went back to SunBerry. This may be a better place if you know exactly what you need and not so much to browse and try something different.

Really appreciated all of the tasty foods at this store. Smoked meats are delicious!read more

Great authentic Italian food. Always my go to when I need a quick meal to make my family or when I…read moredon't want to cook.

we had my daughters baby shower on Sunday. it was fantastic. we had 50 people. room was…read morebeautiful. Food was great and plentiful.fresh salad, chicken limon, vodka pasta--so good. Yummy. I highly recommend to host your next party /event here. Plenty of room. Great chef and the staff and owners ,so nice to work with.

Met this man at the Tin Whistle a week or so ago. His menu was hilarious so I had to check him…read moreout... the look is TO DIE FOR!!! Incredible stuff! So glad to have met him; he is one of the most authentically Chicago guys ever!! But the food is awesome and I'm totally making this one of my go-to places now.

This guy is PURE CHICAGO !…read more Not only does he roll into the city to the delight of late night drinkers, he makes emergency deliveries too! Be sure to grab his mini-menu, so you can order any time the need hits you. Fantastic meats, volcanic horse radish, great cheeses and other delicacies are what he's all about. Several times, I've purchased salami and summer sausage, only to find that he slipped in some extra sauces, garnishes, cheeses or hot dogs. Every single time, its been a total bonus!

Lovely Polish grocery store with good selections from beers to kielbasa and chocolate/chips! I was…read moreable to get a few different Polish beers and also Czechia beer. Already cooked pierogi to microwave at home was also a must buy. Saturday late in the afternoon was not too busy in the store, which was nice. Clean and well staffed store.

So, not wanting to cook, decided with my Boys for Polish food, but not in a sit down restaurant…read more(next time Bakowka). Best thing to do is off to Ania's Polish Deli!!! Placed an order for Pork Cutlet ( Like Viennese Schnitzel), Golumpki, Meat Pierogi, Cold Red Beets(Buraki), and Potato Pancakes (Placki Kartoflane). Of course, My Mom's we're better, but the closest I could get to homestyle delicious! Yum, Smacznego, Cheers & Mangia!

the kitchen conditions as well as the quality of food was 100% up to european standard had both…read moreboss sandwiches and pulled pork pierogis with the beef tallow fries...HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Stopped in for pączki on Fat Tuesday and it was my first time here! The smell when you walk in is…read moredefinitely noticeable--very much that fresh, oily fried dough scent--but the display cases looked great and everything was nicely presented. There's seating inside, and I appreciated that the tables weren't packed too closely together. It felt comfortable and not overcrowded. They had about 7-8 varieties of pączki to choose from. I grabbed a dozen rose (a classic go-to for me) and also tried the limoncello and the caramel bacon. The limoncello was really good--the custard lemon filling inside was flavorful and smooth. The rose was delicious, just how it should be. The caramel bacon was something new for me; it had that savory-sweet combo that's definitely a specific taste. Not for everyone, but interesting to try! Overall, a solid spot to grab pączki for Fat Tuesday.

A family owned deli located on Rand Rd. in Palatine…read more Open 7 days a week offering hot and cold Polish foods to go. Their stuffed cabbage rolls were fantastic! They also do catering. They also have a nice deli and bakery section. Everything looked fresh and they were very busy on a Saturday afternoon.

I was in the area and saw this Polish market and stopped in. It was crowded and the aisle are…read morecramped but well stocked with so many Polish foods. The lady at the deli counter quickly transitioned to English when I ordered and smiled politely. I ordered some stuffed cabbage rolls (gołąbki) to take home for lunch and they were quite delicious. The baked goods are from Ideal Bakery in Elk Grove Village. I enjoyed my visit here and I will return when in the area again.

Island Lake Farmers Market has moved. Products will be getting a refresh with the new location…read more Wide selection of meats, seafood, pickled foods and honey products. Staff was friendly and helpful. Located next to the Stompin Grounds cafe across from the park on the lake in Lake Zurich. It did not disappoint! Thank you!

They have fresh meat, with a good variety. We go there for holiday dinners, but also for everyday…read moremeals. We have never been disappointed.

This store habitually sells expired moldy food and never even apologizes. My first terrible…read moreexperience was with the mushrooms, today they sold me a moldy bun. I hope this store will be closed by Health Dep.

Contrary to some of the negative posts here, I had a delightful time at Alef and found the clerks…read morehelpful and friendly. So you can pronounce some of the names of the meats in the service counter? TRY? It goes a long way. Just as it would be appreciated if you were traveling abroad. Take some time to read the bio of the founder online, an American dream come true for an immigrant. Amazing accomplishments! The store is bigger than it looks from the outside, and has a very good selection of Russian, Polish, and other Eastern European fresh and boxed groceries, as well as a wide choice of hearty breads. There's a hot food counter as well. I picked up some bresaola, a favorite of mine, it's air dried beef that can be eaten as a snack or as part of a sandwich. I've seen it across Switzerland, but it originated in the Northern Alps on Italy's border. It's salted before air drying for 2-3 months, when it turns almost purple you know it's ready. Usually made from top round, it's lean and tender. I also bought a salami I could not pronounce, so many choices. It is delicious, frim, dry, lean, very smoky. I see they offer droewors, another favorite of mine, a South African style of dried meat stick with interesting spices. Alef Sausage packaged products are widely available in grocery stores throughout Chicagoland and can be purchased online at their website.