What Should Go Here? Cold Stone Creamery

A corner location near Ridgeland and 135th is empty. What business could come to Palos Heights and take that spot?

An ice cream chain couldn't stay afloat in Palos Heights but that just means a new business can potentially move in. Cold Stone Creamery, for a while could be found near the intersection of Ridgeland Avenue and 135th Street, closed. It was in a great location and was near such other fantastic local restaurants, including Al's Pizzeria. The empty storefront also is just down the road from Shepard High School and all the hungry students who attend. Palos Heights is seeing some impressive new business development so I wouldn't be surprised if this location is snatched up soon. Join the conversation. Friend Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the daily email newsletter!

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We All Scream for Ice Cream—But Which Town Buys the Most?

Indulge. It's National Ice Cream Month with a special day, National Ice Cream Day, on Sunday, July 15. See how much of the sweet treat your neighbors buy.

We All Scream for Ice Cream—But Which Town Buys the Most?

Indulge. It's National Ice Cream Month with a special day, National Ice Cream Day, on Sunday, July 15. See how much of the sweet treat your neighbors buy.

Ice cream is a summer favorite that many people enjoy, but who likes the sweet treat the most?  In the south suburbs, no town buys more ice cream than Homewood, according to a recent report by Crain's Chicago Business. Residents in Robbins own the cone the least.  How much ice cream do people in your town purchase? Use Crain's map to find out if your ZIP code falls above or below the national average (represented by an index of 100). According to Crain's, "If your area has an index of 105, then you and your neighbors spent 5 percent more that the national average (an index of 95 means the area spent 5 percent less)."  Is ice cream a luxury treat, or does the town in which people buy it speak more to the quality of ice cream shops there? …

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Chowdown Showdown

Super Scoops: Who Dishes Out the Best Ice Cream?

This week, Patch sought out the best ice cream in the Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn and Palos area for our ongoing series “Chowdown Showdown.”

Welcome to “Chowdown Showdown,” a weekly feature where we take one type of food and ask readers to nominate their favorite places in Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn and Palos. This week we chowed down on the summer favorite--ice cream. We tallied the votes on each respective Patch site and Facebook page. Each town crowned their own winners and we take the local champions and have our very own taste test to crown the overall best in the nearby 'burbs.  Evergreen Park Patch: Who doesn't like a classic? That's exactly what the Plush Horse offered in its butter pecan ice cream. The cream was rich in flavor with just the right ratio of ice cream to pecans. This dish took me back to hot Sunday afternoons from my childhood. 5 Stars Oak Lawn Patch: Plush…

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Chowdown Showdown

You Decide: What's the Best Single Scoop of Ice Cream in Palos?

Help us decide who serves up the best ice cream in town.

It’s time for another Chowdown Showdown, our popular weekly feature that will not only give you great ideas on where to eat, but gives you the chance to rave about your favorite places in town.  The Chowdown Showdown has two components. The first is when we call on you, our brutally honest readers, and gather votes for the best representative from Palos. After we declare a Palos winner, we have a taste test where Palos, Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn restaurants are pitted against each other and each town's editor weighs in on who makes a particular dish best. It's all in good fun. Before the competition starts, we need your ideas on who our Palos representative should be.  READ: Palos Readers' Choice 2012 This week's showdown will celebrate …

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Wendy LoCascio

4:43 pm on Sunday, May 20, 2012

I do love both but, Plush horse is something special. Their rich and creamy selection is top notch. The intense flavors and cute atmostphere makes for a perfect place to take the kids on a warm sunny day!!!   more ›

Frugal Family

Deals on Tacos, Computers and Ice Cream: Frugal Family

A short list of great deals in the area for the money-conscious family.

We’re back with a few new ways to save money. Remember, you are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. This week, we scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on ice cream, electronics, and pizza. Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions: BASKIN-ROBBINS Treat a friend to some tasty ice cream and get one free. Deal: Buy one cone, get one free.  Print your coupon here. Good through: March 5, 2011 BEST BUY Free up some desk space by swapping out your desktop for this space-saving laptop. Deal: $349 – Get a Gateway laptop with a AMD C-series processor, 15.6-inch display, 3GB memory, and 320GB hard drive. Good through: February 19, 2011 BEGGARS PIZZA…

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