Park Ridge

It has been a while since we last updated you on what is going on around The Perfect Dinner.  We have been busy!

People enjoying the food from TPD at the Spot On! Open House

On October 20th  and 21st The Perfect Dinner hosted an Open House called “Eat.Shop.Love.” for Spot On! The event was a success bringing in over ninety people to The Perfect Dinner’s Park Ridge storefront!  People ate, people shopped, and they really seemed to enjoy (maybe even love?) it all!

So what is Spot On! exactly?  Beth O’Driscoll and Sally Mauery  are the creative founders of Spot On!  Here is a little bit of information to tell you who they are and how together they became Spot On!:

Before moving to Park Ridge and/or having children, Sally and Beth were both professionals in the advertising/design fields: Sally was an advertising art director in New York and Beth was a magazine art director here in Chicago.

Spot On! Founders: Beth O'Driscoll and Sally Mauery

They started working together as graphic designers in 2005, producing the Field Elementary School VShow adbook. They had known each other for many years, through Field School, where they both have children, and St. Paul of the Cross, where they are both members of the Guardian Angel Guild, but enjoyed working together on this (non-paying!) professional level.

In May, 2009, they were asked if they would like to donate services to the District 64 Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF) silent auction and that’s how Spot On! was born. (They donated 25 birthday party invitations that were never redeemed!)

Cards and Stationery

Word got out about them, though, and they began to slowly build a client base as well as a corral of designs. The business grew to include logo development and design for marketing materials (they have done advertising, brochures, and even a restaurant menu!).

While they started out doing only custom orders, they have expanded, offering retail items as well: greeting cards, wine tags, notecards and more.  All of their products look fabulous and the quality is excellent.  They can even do personalized gifts!

Their very first Open House with The Perfect Dinner was definitely successful.  If you have questions or want to place an order with Spot On! e-mail Beth or Sally at spot.on@comcast.net.

Wine Tags

COMING SOON!  Look for a selection of cards and wine tags from Spot On! at The Perfect Dinner in Park Ridge.  Need a gift?  Send a meal with a card and maybe even a bottle of wine!

We are excited to partner with Spot On! as they continue to grow their business.  We can’t wait to see what they come up with next!

Haiku & You greeting cards

More cards and tags!

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Introducing The Happy Cake

by Melissa on August 16, 2010

Katy, Owner, The Happy Cake

Let us tell you about TPD’s new favorite cake specialist – Katy! Katy is the proud owner of The Happy Cake and she is currently using the kitchen at The Perfect Dinner in Oak Park to make her fabulous cakes.

Beautiful and Elegant

Katy started baking cakes a year ago. She worked in marketing for 7 years but decided to make a HUGE career change to follow her dream of owning her own business!

We love having Katy around The Perfect Dinner kitchen and REALLY like it when we get to sample some of her cakes (even if it’s just the scraps). They taste absolutely delicious. Not only are her cakes delicious they are custom made.  Each cake is made special and you can see Katy’s hard work transform into a wonderful cake for a special event.

How cute is this?

Katy has shared a booth with The Perfect Dinner a few times at the Oak Park Mid-Week Market and this week, Wednesday, August 18th, Katy and The Happy Cake will be doing a special demonstration. She is presenting a demo on creating a “Present cake” from start to finish AND she will have a “create your own cupcake” session with easy techniques you can use at home.

First Birthday Cake

Additional information about Katy and The Happy Cake (and more pictures!)  can be found on her website or become a fan!

Be on the lookout for a Happy Cake promotion for you -  The Perfect Dinner customers!

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Taste of Park Ridge – A big success!

July 13, 2010

The Taste of Park Ridge was a big success! We served thousands of meatloaf sliders and were making homemade macaroni & cheese without a break for 3 days! Chips with Guacamole and Caprese Salad with Focaccia Bread were also featured on our menu.  Everyone loved the food and we loved meeting many new people in [...]

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The Perfect Dinner Park Ridge-Ribbon Cutting

November 10, 2009

The Perfect Dinner Park Ridge is officially open! Thanks to the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce for organizing our Ribbon Cutting by The Mayor! Our fearless leader, Karen Gruber chats with Mayor Schmidt. Come visit our new location at 6 S. Northwest Hwy, Park Ridge! Call us in Park Ridge at 847.825.TPD1 (8731) Call us [...]

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