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Melissa Elsmo
Food Writer
Phone: 708.613.3355
Email: melissa@oakparkeats.com
Latest News Articles
Who doesn't love eating pie in the rain?
Storms couldn't keep eager Oak Park bakers from delivering their best pies for judgement at the Oak Park Farmers Market on Sept. 2.
Oak Parker building a better bagel
After majoring in Middle East Studies and Arabic language in college, Amanda Daly became a foreign-service officer. She proudly completed two tours as a diplomat in Bahrain and Kuwait with her trailing spouse, but Daly's priorities changed when she became a mother.
Oak Park chef Judson Allen, 36, embraced healthy eating
Chef Judson Todd Allen, of Oak Park, suffered a likely heart attack and died suddenly on Saturday, May 5, at the age of 36.
From Rooibos to floating noodles, the latest in culinary chic
It's time to dust off the good old culinary crystal ball in hopes it reveals the hottest food trends for 2018.
Latest Blogs
Happy News for The Happy Apple
USA Today has named Happy Apple Pie Shop the top place to get pie in the state of Illinois in its "Road Trip Guide: The best pie shop in every state."
A grand opening for Oak Park Market
Oak Park Market owner Angel Palivos created his new North Avenue grocery store with the local community in mind.
Corned Beef Days at Big Guys
Saint Patrick's Day is right around the corner and I am having my annual corned beef craving. I couldn't resist picking up a corned beef sandwich from Big Guys Sausage Stand this afternoon.
Six Local Restaurants Support Oak Leyden's March Gladness
Oak-Leyden's Director of Fund Development, Lori Malinski, created the March Gladness campaign to conincide with NCAA March maddness in hopes of bringing community awareness to National Developmental Disabilities Month.
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