Home for the Holidays
The holiday season is looking a little different for all of us this year. Luckily, Berwyn has many local businesses that can make these winter months cheery and bright! Cozy up for a movie night, channel your inner Michelin-Star chef, or get started on holiday shopping with these Berwyn gems.
Channel Your Inner 5-Star Chef
Looking to try out some new recipes or cocktails this season? Tony’s Fresh Market is your one stop shop. They have recipes for any meal you can think of on the Recipes section of their website, so you can try something new every day! The best part is you can find almost all the ingredients in store. Some recipes also include step-by-step video guides, like their Vegetable Chicken Alfredo. This simple yet insanely delicious veggie filled pasta dish takes only 30 minutes to prep and cook and serves 4-6 people. As a bonus, the mix of red peppers and broccoli make great holiday colors! Visit tonysfreshmarket.com/recipes and search Vegetable Chicken Alfredo for the recipe, ingredients list and step-by-step video. Bon Appetit!
Tony’s Fresh Market
7111 W Cermak Rd | Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 683-4072 | tonysfreshmarket.com
Old Fashioned Candies
6210 W Cermak Rd | Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 788-6669 | oldfashionedcandiesinc.com
A Perfectly Sweet Pairing
There’s no place like Old Fashioned Candies for the holiday season! From chocolate novelties and boxed assortments to nostalgic candy and gourmet popcorn, they have it all. Gift some customized sweets to a loved one this holiday season or pick up your favorite movie treats and gourmet popcorn to pair with Binge Boxes, themed boxes of four films that can be checked out as one item at the Berwyn Public Library. The library also offers a Movies and Music Match service, where patrons answer a few questions and are matched with materials by their staff. Stop in at the library to browse their selection or place an order for Curbside Pickup at your convenience!
Berwyn Public Library
2701 S Harlem Ave | Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-8000 | berwynlibrary.org
Be A Great Gift Giver
Reel Art Collectibles is the perfect place for your holiday gift shopping! They’ll be opening up their entire collection of movie posters, comic books, toys and more vintage pop culture merchandise to the public during their famous Warehouse Sale. This year, the sale is two weeks long, running from December 2 through December 13. Find the perfect gifts for the collectors on your list or treat yourself to a new treasure or two!
Reel Art Collectibles
6727 W Stanley Ave | Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 288-7378 | reelartcollectibles.com
For the foodies in your life, look no further than Mario’s Marinara. Mario’s Marinara offers unique, small batch gifts that can be customized to fit every budget. Gift a piece of Berwyn to a loved one or gift one to yourself—you deserve it! Local pickup and delivery are available, and if you want to ship it, Mario will work with you. Email for design, pricing and delivery options. You can also pick up a jar of Mario’s Marinara at Avito Caffe and Tony’s Fresh Market in Berwyn. Check out some Recipes from The Firehouse and cook up some of Mario’s delicious award-winning dishes.
Recipes From The Firehouse
Berwyn, IL
mariosmarinara.com
mariosmarinara@gmail.com
Cozy It Up
Fall weather in Chicago has been fantastic the last few years and makes for a perfect time to sit down in front of a fire on a mild evening. Have a fireplace at home? Throw a few logs over the fire and make your night in extra cozy. What a perfect way to relax after a long day, week, and especially year! Avoid the hassle of going to the store to pick up firewood—Urban Loggers Club is designed with the Urban Logger in mind, safely delivering small batch firewood directly to you. Customize your package by picking and choosing exactly which products—and how many—you want. Join The Urban Loggers Club for monthly delivery and receive club pricing. Take advantage of their BDC Fall Package: (3) Big Bundles & (2) Buckets O’ Wood, all for $35—that’s 20% off! This offer is valid through the end of November 2020. When ordering put “BDC Fall Package” in the “referral code” box on the order form. Check out their website for more details.
Urban Loggers Club
urbanloggersclub.com
