Sunday, December 29, 2013

Max and Benny's Caters to CPAs

Tax Season is now here for accountants. Max and Benny's would like to make this time less taxing for you by catering to your hunger needs at your office during the long and tiring days ahead. This Tax Season we tell all our accountant friends that we can offer them CPA(Corned beef, Pastrami And everything else. Check out our delicious menu at www.maxandbennys.com and then call us at 847-272-9490 to place your order. Remember: Max and Benny's is the deli that makes your food delivery delicious!

Thursday, December 19, 2013

What are you doing Christmas, Christmas Day?

Both Max and Benny's restaurant and deli are open from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm on Christmas Day. Stop by and dine-in or carryout. The atmosphere is always most delightful at Max and Benny's on Christmas Day. It's more than likely that you'll meet someone you know!

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

FRONT PAGE LOX AND CREAM CHEESE ON AN ONION BAGEL

The Max and Benny's fabulous lox and cream cheese on an onion bagel was featured on the front page of The North Shore Weekend that was delivered to every home in Glenview, Northbrook and Deerfield this past weekend. We thank writer Bill McLean for his nice journalistic piece, and photographer Joel Lerner for his great shots of our food.

Friday, November 29, 2013

Author Ronald Balson at Max and Benny's on January 13

Our next featured speaker at the Max and Benny’s Chicago Jewish Authors Literary Series is Ronald Balson, the author of “Once We Were Brothers.” The book will be available for sale. This amazing novel’s narrative interweaves between contemporary Chicago and Holocaust-era Poland. It’s a remarkable tale of one man’s courage and perseverance, and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. This free event takes place in the Back Room of the restaurant on Monday evening, January 13, at 7:00 p.m. Come early and eat. If you plan to attend, please let Richard Reeder know by emailing him at richardreeder34@gmail.com.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Max and Benny's in the News

Max and Benny's very own Jon Soble will be featured on WGN Radio this week. Jon will be on the Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano show on Wednesday afternoon, November 20 at 1:35 speaking about Thanksgivukkah. Also, the Northbrook Tower will be running an article about the dishes that Max and Benny's has specially prepared for Thanksgivukkah.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

PUMPKIN KUGEL

Spice up the blended holiday of Thanksgivukkah with Max and Benny's scrumptious pumpkin kugel. A side dish worth kvelling about.

Monday, November 11, 2013

TURKEY SUFGANIYOT

In the spirit of the upcoming Thanksgivukkah, Max and Benny's will be making turkey sufganiyot, which are made to look like jelly donut balls, but are actually turkey balls ground with stuffing and fried and topped with corn flake crumbs. They are then infused with cranberry sauce to replicate the jelly. Absolutely delicious!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

THANKSGIVUKKAH IS AROUND THE CORNER

This year, on Thursday, November 28, Thanksgiving falls on the same day as the first day of Hanukkah. So on that day, only in 2013, we will celebrate the fusion holiday of Thanksgivukkah. Max and Benny's, where we pride ourselves in both the Jewish and American culinary traditions, is soliciting recipe ideas for our cooks and bakers so we can prepare some special Thanksgivukkah treats for you.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Libby Fischer Hellmann is Next Featured Author

Libby Fischer Hellmann is the next featured author in the Chicago Jewish Authors Literary Series at Max and Benny's on Monday evening, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. Rick Kogan wrote recently that Ms. Hellmann "certainly belongs in the top ranks of Chicago writers." She will be discussing and reading from her critically-acclaimed new novel, "Havana Lost," that evening. The novel begins in the pre-revolutionary Havana of 1958, where we first meet Francesca Pacelli, the restless and beautiful eighteen year old daughter of a Mafioso casino owner. Soon Francesca is swept away in a passionate love affair with a young Cuban revolutionary, in which the consequences of that affair transform her life and the lives of others near and dear to her forever. Please let Richard Reeder know that you are coming by emailing him at richardreeder34@gmail.com or calling him at 847-542-4624.

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Rosh Hashanah and Break the Yom Kippur Fast Carryout Dinners

Max and Benny's in Northbrook has Rosh Hashanah and Break the Yom Kippur Fast dinners to go! Order them today!Get the complete package or mix and match. Our delicious dinner packages come with a choice of baked chicken or lean brisket, or do half and half. Max and Benny's Jewish holiday carryout meals has been a North Shore family tradition for 27 years. Call us at 847-272-9490 or email info@maxandbennys.com to place your carryout order for the 2013 Jewish holidays.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

SWASTIKA NATION

Arnie Bernstein will discuss and sign his new book "Swastika Nation" at Max and Benny's on Monday evening, September 16, 2013, at 7:00 pm, as part of the ongoing Chicago Jewish Authors Literary Series. Imagine a United States where swastikas hang proudly in meeting rooms across the country. Proud uniformed fascists parade in the streets of major American cities. "Swastika Nation" is the true story of the German-American Bund, who, in the late 1930s was led by Fritz Kuhn. It was a small but powerful pro-Hitler movement. Instead of winning American hearts and minds, Kuhn and his followers attracted powerful enemies including New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, District Attorney(and future presidential candidate) Thomas Dewey, newspaper bulldog Walter Winchell, and Jewish mobsters Meyer Lansky, Abner "Longy" Zwillman and Mickey Cohen. This book event should be an amazing evening. Please come early to assure a seat. Let Richard Reeder at 847-542-4624 or richardreeder34@gmail.com know how many in your party plan on attending.

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Von Steuben and Roosevelt High School Night at Max and Benny's

We invite all Von Steuben and Roosevelt High School graduates to Max and Benny’s Restaurant on Monday evening, September 30, for an evening of fun and reconnection with friends. Our event starts at 5:00 pm and will last until the restaurant closes at 8:30 pm that evening. Max and Benny’s will prepare some menu items that will bring back tasty memories of the old neighborhood. Meet Myles (Mickey) Golde, author of "Albany Park," who will be there to sign his book which has fond reminiscences of the Terminal Movie Theater, Cooper and Cooper, Purity’s Delicatessen and Rudich’s Ice Cream Parlor. This promises to be a very special event and something to remember for a long time. Call Richard Reeder at 847-542-4624 or email him at richardreeder34@gmail.com if you plan on attending.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Debbie Sue Goodman Next Author at Max and Benny's

One of the funniest ladies that we know, author and entertainer, Debbie Sue Goodman, will be the next featured author in the Max and Benny's Chicago Jewish Authors Series on Monday evening, July 29 at 7 pm. Debbie performs a one-woman comedy show based on her two humorous books, "Still Single" and "Still Dating." Both books include entertaining and heartwarming stories about Debbie's life. Her latest novel is entitled "My Husband the Stranger." Debbie, besides being an author, is an accomplished comedian, actress, vocalist, lyricist and impressionist. She has appeared in many comedy clubs, theaters, libraries, bookstores, cable television and radio shows. This event is free, and we always encourage you to come early and dine and reserve your seating before the presentation begins. If you are planning to attend, please contact Richard Reeder at richardreeder34@gmail.com or at 847-542-4624.

Saturday, June 1, 2013

SOUTH SIDER NIGHT 2013 APPROACHING

Thanks to our good friend, Caryn Lazar Amster, for plugging Max and Benny's South Sider Night in her popular South Shore News Spot Newsletter. The event is coming up on June 12, and excitement is building. If you plan on attending with a party of six or more, it is wise to call the restaurant and make a reservation. The fun begins that evening at 5pm. So try to come, and see which old friends from grammar school and high school that you might run into.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Allan Sherman Celebration at Max and Benny's




Fifty years ago in the summer of 1963, Chicago-born Allan Sherman’s “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh” was the worldwide hit that marked the peak of Sherman’s extraordinary fame. On Memorial Day evening, May 27, at 7pm, Max and Benny’s has a very special treat  for you as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of that memorable song by having as our speaking guest Mark Cohen, the author of Overweight Sensation: The Life and Comedy of Allan Sherman.
Overweight Sensation is the first biography of the “My Son” song parodist whose Jewish comedy proved what today we take for granted: that ethnic Jewish humor is not “too Jewish” and can in fact succeed with a broad American audience. Author Mark Cohen will discuss Sherman’s life, play recordings on Sherman’s famous and great Jewish song parodies and also play lost recordings of Sherman singing his parodies of Broadway musicals including “Seventy-Six Sol Cohens,” “When You Walk Through the Bronx,” and “There is Nothing Like a Lox.”
This will be Mr. Cohen’s only appearance in the Chicago area. The event is free. If you need any additional information please contact Richard Reeder at richardreeder34@gmail.com or 847-542-4624.
   

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

JERRY JAFFE NEXT FEATURED AUTHOR

Our next featured author in the Chicago Jewish Authors Literary Series is Skokie resident Jerry Jaffe, who will be appearing at Max and Benny's on Monday evening, April 15, at 7:00 pm. Jerry's eighty-four years on earth (so far!) have been fueled by insatiable curiosity and a commitment to pursuing his dreams. A journalist, artist, military veteran, scriptwriter, and world traveler who possesses three master's degrees and speaks five languages, Jerry returned to his first love, writing, after teaching college for 30 years. His first novel, One More Time, Jennie Darling, was published by i.Universe in September 2012 after having been earmarked for publication by Doubleday many years ago, only to be turned down at the very last minute. Jerry's personal story is truly one of patience, and of triumph over adversity. If you plan on attending, please email richardreeder34@gmail.com or call 847-542-4624.

Saturday, March 2, 2013

South Sider Night 2013 at Max and Benny's



Calling all South Shore, Bowen and Hyde Park alumni! We invite you to South Sider Night 2013 at Max and Benny's on Wednesday, June 12. The fun will begin at 5:00 pm. Come with old friends or on your own. Who knows who you might meet? We will even prepare some familiar South Side food delights for you. So just come to Max and Benny's that evening. No reservations needed, but if you have six or more in a group you might want to call the restaurant and make one to assure seating. Email Richard Reeder at richardreeder34@gmail.com if you have any non-reservation questions about the evening.  

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

PASSOVER CARRYOUT AT MAX AND BENNY'S

This Passover why labor over your hot kitchen stove when Max and Benny's has all the delicious and traditional food for your Passover seder ready for you to pick-up and take home? Our dinners to go for the Passover season have now been a Jewish Chicago area tradition for nearly twenty-seven years. Besides your Bubbie, who can make brisket and chicken for the seder meal better than Max and Benny's? Not to mention that we have the best gefilte fish, matzo ball soup and potato kugel in Chicagoland. And our Passover desserts are to die for! Max and Benny's has macaroons,honey cakes, and oh so much more for your Passover sweets.So make your life a whole lot easier by ordering your Passover dinner to go from Max and Benny's today! Call us at 847-272-9490 or checkout our website www.maxandbennys.com.  

Monday, February 18, 2013

Hamantaschen at Max and Benny's

Max and Benny's has the best hamantaschen in town.  Purim is almost here, so come in and choose your favorite fruit-filled hamantaschen. I'm getting hungry just looking at his photo!

Marvin the Maven  

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Construction Coming on Lake Cook and Waukegan Roads

We at Max and Benny's just attended a meeting at the Deerfield Village Hall where we learned about the plans for a construction project on Lake Cook and Waukegan Roads.The project will eventually widen Lake Cook Road to three lanes between Deer Lake and Ellendale Roads. During construction, Lake Cook traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction with left turn lanes to allow access to all businesses. Waukegan Road will be widened near Lake Cook to accommodate the changes there. Additional work will be done between the Tri-State Tollway spur and the Deerfield Animal Hospital. There will be one lane in each direction during the work on Waukegan Road.

It is expected that the construction will begin in late April of this year and end, in about six months, at the end of October. Max and Benny's realizes that many of our wonderful and loyal customers will be inconvenienced during this construction, and we will provide information, both on our website and in flyers at the restaurant, about alternative routes to Max and Benny's. Obviously taking Dundee Road, rather than Lake Cook Road seems to be the most logical option for many.

We appreciate the cooperation of the Villages of Deerfield and Northbrook and the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways in keeping both businesses and residents updated about the progress of the construction and informing people about how to avoid serious delays. Deerfield has developed a website (www.LakeCookRoad.com) to keep all concerned informed about the project.

Once again, Max and Benny's values the loyalty of our customers, and we thank you, in advance for your patience during this upcoming construction period.           

 

Friday, January 25, 2013

George Castle Talking Hot Stove League

Anything you want to know about Chicago baseball, past and present? You want an answer to your questions.. and gripes? George Castle will be in the house at Max and Benny's to help you out.

A lifetime Chicagoan who has covered baseball on both sides of town for a variety of media outlets since 1980, Castle will stoke the Hot Stove League in a special night on Monday, March 4, at 7:00 pm. He'll talk about a Cubs World Series--actually, three of them since 1929--amid 10 "what if" scenarios in his new E-book, "Alou Makes the Catch: An Alternate History of the Chicago Cubs," available at Amazon.com for $2.99. The 11-time baseball book author, now historian for the Chicago Baseball Museum, will put the Cubs and White Sox 2013 fortunes into perspective, both as they are developing and how history has shaped them.

Castle has had some of the best relationships with our town's top baseball newsmakers. He looks into angles about our teams that few other media members have the motivation to pursue. You'll get the scoop on the Cubs and Sox from a man who has hosted and produced "Diamond Gems," a syndicated weekly baseball radio show for 17 years, featuring interviews with the stars of today and nostalgic looks at the game never aired elsewhere.

So don't miss a look at baseball 2013 with a special rewind going back many decades from a true native expert on baseball. To rsvp for the event please, email Richard Reeder at richardreeder34@gmail.com or call Richard at 847-542-4624.