Primo’s Café & Deli, a café and diner, celebrated its grand opening at 2057 Ridge Road in downtown Homewood on Friday, March 7. Primo’s owner Scott Donkel cut the blue ribbon with Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld, other Homewood village officials and the cafe’s communication manager, Amy Donkel-Rohne, Donkel’s daughter. The diner[Read More…]
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Primo’s Café & Deli opening soon on Ridge Road
Primo’s Café & Deli, a café and diner serving Italian food and freshly roasted coffee, is set to open at 2057 Ridge Road in downtown Homewood, the former location of Redbird Cafe. Scott Donkel owns Primo’s and The Ridgewood, the bar in the adjacent storefront. He and his daughter, Amy Donkel-Rohne,[Read More…]
Saucy Crab opens Homewood location
Maple Tree Inn welcomes customers back to dining room
Burnt ends are on the menu at Maple Tree Inn, where guests can now dine indoors or outside. (Provided photo)
La Voute reopens for curbside and outdoor dining
Diners enjoy a meal on the patio at La Voute Bar + Bistro on Ridge Road in Homewood, which has reopened for outdoor dining. (Chronicle file photo)
Homewood restaurants, bars allowed outdoor seating after May 29
Homewood residents will soon be allowed to help local businesses and enjoy a meal or a drink outside after the village board approved a measure Tuesday to regulate outdoor seating areas.
Maple Tree owner: ‘We are the phoenix’
Maple Tree Inn opened its new location at 18849 Dixie Highway in Homewood to the public on Feb. 7 and had a successful opening weekend, serving more than 800 diners, according to co-owner Katie Wennberg. But the ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 12 still proved to be an emotional occasion,[Read More…]
Maple Tree Inn set to open Friday
Maple Tree Inn will be opening to the public on Friday, Feb. 7, at 18849 Dixie Highway. (Provided photo)
Grape & Grain sold, begins transition to Culture
Grape & Grain is under new management, and the new owners say their vision will build upon the accomplishments of previous owner Bill Frank. The sale of the business and building closed Friday, Dec. 6, with Urban Leegacy LLC taking over the reins of the popular drinking and entertainment establishment[Read More…]
Cottage on Dixie to reopen with reduced hours, modified menu
On June 23, owners of The Cottage on Dixie announced the restaurant was closing. Four days later, citing community support and a change of operating plans, owners announced the restaurant would reopen July 18.


