The Frugal Foodie

Frugal Foodie: South of the Border

Make tostadas at home with a recipe from Guanajuato in Glencoe.

Summer is a perfect time for Mexican food. Steal a little south-of-the-border inspiration from Glencoe restaurant Guanajuato's, 73 Green Bay Rd., with tostadas for a simple but flavorful meal. Our favorite (and inexpensive) way to prepare the chicken for this recipe is to roast a whole chicken and shred as much as you need. The rest can be stored in the refridgerator and used for other meals. Chicken by the numbers: Guanajuato: 1 chicken tostada, $4.50 Dominick's: Perdue frozen roaster chicken, $1.99 Whole Foods: Air-chilled roasting chicken, $1.99 (If you're in a hurry and don't have time to roast your own chicken, Whole Foods carries whole rotisserie chickens for $7.99 each). What you'll need: Crispy Tortillas Vegetable oil for frying 6 …

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Everest Burger Aims For Summit In Taste, Atmosphere

Everest Burger and Bakery opened Monday in Glencoe.

When you eat at Everest Burger and Bakery, Mark and Margarita Challenger want you to feel like you're sitting down to a family meal. Order a great American burger with fresh fries and buns, bring the kids, linger, and worry not about hormones, antibiotics or anything artificial. "My feeling is that you always want to serve what you eat," Margarita said. "You feed it to family, and you feed it to your extended family, which is your customers." The Challengers are the owners of Guanajuato, just a few doors down from Everest Burger, which cracked its doors open Monday. Everest Burger was inspired by the allure of a great burger and the need for a casual place for families to meet and eat. "It seemed to me that we lost a little bit of our …

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Mexican Spot Serves Up Heat In Glencoe

Guanajuato pairs lively atmosphere with fresh flavors

Since opening this summer, Guanajuato has added a little spice to Glencoe's dining lineup. Named for a state in the Mexican highlands where the restaurant's owner and executive chef were born, the spot's casual atmosphere and wide selection of Mexican dishes has been attracting big crowds. I called ahead before my first visit to Guanajuato and was told the restaurant doesn't take reservations but a party of two wouldn't have any problem finding space at 7 p.m. Friday. When we arrived, the place was packed with a mix of families, couples and groups in the 40-and-up set. The wooden bar is lit by bright-colored hanging lamp and displays top bottles from the restaurant's impressive collection of 40 tequilas, all of which can be mixed into a …

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