Tania Merlos-Ruiz

Q&A: Tania Merlos-Ruiz, owner of Tomate Fresh Kitchen, and husband talk challenges during the pandemic

May 20, 2021

Nestled between Coffee Lab Evanston and Noyes Barber Shop, Tomate Fresh Kitchen is run by Tania Merlos-Ruiz and her husband, Polo Ruiz. Awarded Best Restaurant in The Daily Northwestern’s Best of Evanston...

Tomate Fresh Kitchen to reopen Feb. 15

January 29, 2021

This pandemic winter just got a little brighter — Tomate Fresh Kitchen is set to reopen Feb. 15, the restaurant announced Wednesday night. “Hello Friends, Thank you for your outpouring love and...

Everything Evanston: Community leaders talk push for reparations and inside Tomate Fresh Kitchen

October 14, 2019

KALEN LUCIANO: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Kalen Luciano. Thanks for tuning in, and welcome to the first episode of Everything Evanston. In this installment, community leaders discuss their hopes...

Students promote conscious consumerism with online directory of women-owned businesses in Chicago area

September 17, 2017

After the election of President Donald Trump last November, SESP senior Isabel Benatar and McCormick senior Sam Letscher said they became more conscious of the businesses they frequented. Letscher said...

A Taste of Tomate: New Evanston restaurant owner describes beginnings

November 14, 2013

Open the door of Tomate Fresh Kitchen, and wrap yourself in the warm scent of sizzling tortillas being fried to perfection. The restaurant has already formed a line of loyal patrons longer than its short...