Dinner by Design Maxwell Street

One of the few places you’ll see a Rolls Royce and a beat-​up ’77 Corolla, both gathered for the same reason: their dogs, with extra hot fries on the side. This review may be a tad biased since I’ve had many wonderful memories at Maxwell’s whether it was after a good night in town or driving 30 min from Northwestern for a study-​break. Aint nothin’ like a hot and fresh fish sandwich or brat with extra hot and fresh fries! Food is consistently good. Fish sandwich is better than McD’s filet-​o-​fish (which is hard for me to say), and the greasy goodness just leaves a lasting mark on ya — calling your name time after time again. Especially around 2am.
Don’t forget to bring something warm or to go in a car you don’t mind getting grease on, cause you’ll need it when you’re waiting in the more-​often-​than-​not long line.

This review is for the food provided at the Unilocal party last night. I haven’t been to store yet but I will be visiting them in the next few weeks to check it out! I love the concept– you go to their store and make the food you want for the rest of the week! No trips to the grocery store needed either which is why I want to do it. They also have the option to make the food for you and you pick it up which is easy too! Last night, they brough in a thai noodle salad which was very good, and their chicken skewers were delicious! Top it off with their chocolate brownies and I was one happy person!

I have not actually done this — this review is for the food at the Unilocal event.
The chicken skewers were really tasty, nice and tender with a good sauce. My husband really liked the noodles. I thought the brownies were good but nothing out of this world, and I’ve never had a BAD brownie.
This seems like a good option for a busy person who hates to cook.
I love grocery shopping. I like to look for new items, compare labels, write up a weekly menu, the whole experience. I find it relaxing. I also love to cook. My husband and I cook at least 5 nights a week. We enjoy it, we’re pretty good at it, and it’s something we do together (plus he cleans up).
The food was tasty and prices looked reasonable. It just wouldn’t be something we would do

I very much enjoyed the food that they catered to the Lush Wine Tasting for the Unilocal event.
I thought that the staff was SO friendly, and I really enjoyed the presentation of the Asian Noodle Salad in little take out cartons. I thought it was very clever.
I felt that they were very professional, and I saw a lot of potential in the few things that I tried. I look forward to visiting the restaurant.

Full Disclosure: I haven’t actually been to Dinner by Design Maxwell Street yet, but did get a chance to taste some of their delicious food at the Unilocal Elite Squad event at Lush Wine and Spirits.
This Dinner by Design franchise just opened 2 ½ weeks ago and I can’t wait to check it out. You probably know by now that I don’t cook… mostly because I have no idea how and who wants to deal with cleaning up the mess. The answer to my problems could be Dinner By Design because you actually go there and cook with a bunch of other people (so cooking actually becomes a social activity) and then leave with food for a week! Or Dinner By Design makes the food and you just pick it up… which is probably what I would end up doing even though the thought of actually learning to cook is kind of appealing.
As for my experience with Dinner By Design…
They served some pretty delicious food at the Lush Wine and Spirits event including thai noodles, chicken skewers (may have been the best chicken skewers I’ve tasted in a while), and even better than the chicken skewers… brownies with marshmallows and nuts! I have to admit my stomach is aching right now after eating all this, but only because I had waaaayyyy too many of those brownies for 1 person.
I took a look at the menus and was surprised to see how affordable their program is… i would actually save money by not eating out if I did this and I“m sure it’s hella of a lot healthier! I’ll definitely be trying Dinner By Design soon. let’s just hope my chicken skewers taste as good as theirs did tonight!