Mac and cheese, sliders, parfaits and other creations attracted an estimated 350 attendees to the 12th annual Bites & Brews event April 10 at The Glen Club on Lake Avenue in Glenview.
Meghan Kearney of Glenview, executive director of the Glenview Chamber of Commerce, which organizes Bites & Brews, listed 16 local restaurants, four brewers and two wine shops, “showcasing the best tastes of Glenview.
“We are excited to add several new restaurants to the mix and we always love our longtime restaurants that create the dishes we know and love,” Kearney added.
The Glenview Chamber of Commerce has 500 members plus, with more than 100 years of service history.
“The community support for the small business community is strong, bringing in residents from all over the North Shore,” Kearney said.
Glenview Village Trustee Katie Jones attended Bites & Brews for the first time.
“In the next two years with all the restaurants coming in, I hope that this (Bites & Brews) becomes even bigger because it’s a great way to showcase what we have,” Jones said.
Fare included barbecue reuben sliders, parfait desserts topped with a large berry, brownie bites, macaroni and cheese and specialty beverages.
Newer to Glenview is Dip and Sip Donuts, at 1825 Waukegan Road, operated by co-owners Paul and Vicki Cipolla of Glenview. Bites & Brews attendees could choose from three donut piece varieties.
“We were originally in Roscoe Village for five years and we relocated to Glenview back in May (2024),” Vicki Cipolla said, adding Glenview has offered, “such a warm welcome.” Her grandmother lived in Glenview for 40 years, making it a second home, she said.
Business is “going very well; we started off a little slow because we were new to Glenview but we’ve been picking up lately,” Vicki Cipolla added.
Marlene Ho of Logan Square, formerly of Glenview and of the Glenbrook South High School Class of 1996, was among attendees. Her parents still live in town.
About Glenview, “I have just enjoyed seeing the expansion as well as the development of Glenview and how it has grown with its community,” Ho said.
Mike and Jennifer DeCleene of Glenview were among attendees.
“There’s plenty of reason to stay in Glenview,” Jennifer DeCleene said. “There’s plenty of things to eat and do and drink and this (Bites & Brews) is proof of that.”
Mike DeCleene agreed, adding, “The Chamber of Commerce did a great job putting this together, they’ve really gotten a lot of people out and it’s really impressive.”
Representatives of the Northfield Township Food Pantry in Glenview (which also serves Northbrook) were on hand to take any leftover food to pantry clients.
