AUGUST 2005

    "A range of home goods, from traditional country to glitzy Parisian, lies behind the red door of this charm - laden emporium."

"The best summer picnic memories begin at Wicker Park's Porte Rouge."

Chicago Tribune's

HOME & GARDEN section

March 2005

"Great, great hostess gifts," including sterling-silver sugar tongs by local artist Janet Torelli, and Roux - Marquiand silver-plate flatware - custom designed for the Ritz Hotel in Paris.

January 2005

For the: Sophisticated gourmet

      If you know someone who loves to entertain, adores their kitchen or is nuts about tea, head to Porte Rouge. This shop, which would be right at home on any Paris street, features top-quality items from around the world. You can find excellent Japanese knife sets, Claude Dozorme cheese service sets ($95-$170), cast iron Staub cookware (used by local chefs and offered with a lifetime warranty) and Cucina home fragrance items (take a whiff of the ginger and Sicilian lemon kitchen spray, $16).

     Amy O'Daniel, manager and tea expert, can answer any questions you might have about the selection of Parisian teas. She recommends: Marco Polo (a "chocolate-covered cherry" black tea), The a l'opera (a green tea with red berries), Chandernagor (a spicy black tea chai), Nil Rouge (a South-African red tea) and Espirit de Noel (a holiday-themed black tea with vanilla, spices and fruit peel). Teas come loose for $7- $11 or in gift tins for $16 and up.

     Chicago Social

December 2004

"At Porte Rouge, Wicker Park's Francophile destination for all things tasty and

homey...(the) aesthetically inclined associates will help you put together custom gifts guaranteed to make the recipient... feel appreciated."

 Ambassadair's

JOURNEY

ATA inflight magazine

Nov./Dec. 2004

"Step from Division to the Champs-Elysées at Porte Rouge"

"Care for a spot of tea in that new porcelain cup and saucer? Porte Rouge is the only U.S. store that sells Mariage Freres tea in its time -honored French fashion: loose and measure out of signature red tins."

Cottage Living

October 2004

"If you're looking for French without all the fuss, take a look behind the red door. Porte Rouge stocks antique furniture, copper pots, bakeware, ceramic tableware, Roux Marquiand silverware, fancy condiments and more...Porte Rouge also hosts cooking classes and stocks Mariage Freres bulk teas."

Chicago Tribune

April 2004

Style Sheet

February 2004

The perfect casserole by Staub for roasted garlic or apple cobbler for one!

See Staub Cast Iron Products

          Today's Chicago Woman

           November 2003

Chicago Magazine

August, 2003

"Browsing through this charming French antiques and

housewares shop brings to mind your last

trot through Paris , Normandy or Brittany..."

"It's enough to make you see red...again and again and again."

Chicago Magazine Fall 2002

"A little bit of Provence with a Parisian twist has arrived on Division Street..."

Porte Rouge is a Charming Euro-Flavored Boutique that serves up chic wares for those who live life passionately. French Antiques mix it up with hand-painted tablewares, specialty kitchenwares and beautiful gifts for the home or hostess! From the serious chef to the fashionable dinner party host, there’s something for everyone at Porte Rouge.

Located on the burgeoning Division Street between Ashland and Damen Avenues, Porte Rouge’s ambiance of country French with a twist of hip Parisian, creates a warmth that is as fun to shop, as are the treasures you’ll find here.