Openings, Closings, Comings & Goings - 2016
Openings, Closings, Comings & Goings - 2016
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Post #241 - June 8th, 2016, 4:35 pmcleanplateclub wrote:"Finch" written in big yellow letters on the old Breakroom Brewery building. Quick turn around.
Finch Kitchen
http://www.thefinchkitchen.com/
2925 West Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
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Post #242 - June 10th, 2016, 5:48 amThe old Johnny Casserole (4019 N. Damen) has new signage for Nomad Kitchen. I couldn't find anything with that name locally after a very superficial search online, though there is a restaurant with that name in Wa. state. About a month ago the front windows were open and I briefly chatted with a guy who was working inside. I don't know if he's connected to Nomad Kitchen, but he said they do catering and were using the space for that and would be doing some pop-ups.
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Post #243 - June 10th, 2016, 5:50 amKamayan Express at 5131 N. Damen has a sign in the window that the business is for sale.
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Post #244 - June 10th, 2016, 9:26 amLadybug Book Café at 4305 N. Kedzie is closed.
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Post #245 - June 11th, 2016, 6:51 amIt looks like we won't have much longer to wait before Nonnina (340 N. Clark St., 312-822-0077) makes its debut. The restaurant, by Tony Priolo (Piccolo Sogno), partner Ciro Longobardo (ditto), general manager/partner Ricardo Brizuela (ditto) and chef/partner Chris Macchia, is hoping for a late-June debut.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/re ... story.htmlNever order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #246 - June 11th, 2016, 9:54 amDave148 wrote:It looks like we won't have much longer to wait before Nonnina (340 N. Clark St., 312-822-0077) makes its debut. The restaurant, by Tony Priolo (Piccolo Sogno), partner Ciro Longobardo (ditto), general manager/partner Ricardo Brizuela (ditto) and chef/partner Chris Macchia, is hoping for a late-June debut.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/re ... story.html
It's the former Piccolo Sogno Due space. I hope this go-round they'll do something about the noise.Pithy quote here.
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Post #247 - June 11th, 2016, 10:15 amknitgirl wrote:The old Johnny Casserole (4019 N. Damen) has new signage for Nomad Kitchen. I couldn't find anything with that name locally after a very superficial search online, though there is a restaurant with that name in Wa. state. About a month ago the front windows were open and I briefly chatted with a guy who was working inside. I don't know if he's connected to Nomad Kitchen, but he said they do catering and were using the space for that and would be doing some pop-ups.
This is Jared Batson's spot - the Nomad Food Company. He makes some of the best wood-fired pizza I've ever had -- out of his mobile pizza oven -- and they can also be found slinging pies at the Green City Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
http://www.thenomadfoodcompany.com/
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Nomad Kitchen
4019 N. Damen
Chicago, IL 60618By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #248 - June 11th, 2016, 12:44 pmronnie_suburban wrote:knitgirl wrote:The old Johnny Casserole (4019 N. Damen) has new signage for Nomad Kitchen. I couldn't find anything with that name locally after a very superficial search online, though there is a restaurant with that name in Wa. state. About a month ago the front windows were open and I briefly chatted with a guy who was working inside. I don't know if he's connected to Nomad Kitchen, but he said they do catering and were using the space for that and would be doing some pop-ups.
This is Jared Batson's spot - the Nomad Food Company. He makes some of the best wood-fired pizza I've ever had -- out of his mobile pizza oven -- and they can also be found slinging pies at the Green City Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
http://www.thenomadfoodcompany.com/
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Nomad Kitchen
4019 N. Damen
Chicago, IL 60618
Holy SH*T!!! Those pizzas? In my hood??? Roots, Malnati's, Jimmy's, Spacca Napoli . . . when it rains, it pours.
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Post #249 - June 11th, 2016, 1:38 pmriddlemay wrote:It's the former Piccolo Sogno Due space. I hope this go-round they'll do something about the noise.
I ate there for dinner when the dining room was full, and I never thought it was overly noisy. Not quiet, to be sure, but no worse than average these days, and not at all a place where you leave with your ears ringing (like Tanta, Publican, etc).
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Post #250 - June 12th, 2016, 12:14 pmReceived this update from Hewn bakery yesterday AM:
"What were we thinking? Well, I guess we are better at baking than construction! We have to delay our opening to Wednesday, June 15th at 7am. Unless (knock on wood, knock on lots of wood) something really unexpected happens we will have a full line of pastries, breads and sandwiches ready for all of you on that day. We really appreciate all of your patience and support! We can’t wait to reopen our new and improved Hewn.
See you soon,
Ellen, Julie and the Hewn crew"
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Post #251 - June 12th, 2016, 1:46 pmnsxtasy wrote:riddlemay wrote:It's the former Piccolo Sogno Due space. I hope this go-round they'll do something about the noise.
I ate there for dinner when the dining room was full, and I never thought it was overly noisy. Not quiet, to be sure, but no worse than average these days, and not at all a place where you leave with your ears ringing (like Tanta, Publican, etc).
On our visit, not only could we not hear each other; the waiter, through no fault of his own, couldn't correctly hear what was being ordered--resulting in service errors.Pithy quote here.
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Post #252 - June 13th, 2016, 11:48 amSay it ain't so...
From their Facebook page...Czech Plaza Restaurant
June 11 at 4:18pm ·
Dear Friends,
It has been 27 years that we have had the pleasure of serving you at our humble establishment. Three generations of our family ( mom & dad, kids and grandkids) have worked here in those years. In our time here, we have met many wonderful people, many who we now consider friends. So it is with a very heavy heart when we tell you that our family, the Drozda's will be retiring.
Our mother, Babi, as she is affectionately known to everyone, has many job descriptions. Owner, cook, manager, mom, and grandmother. She has been in the kitchen since we started in 1989, 27 years in total, so when she decides it is time to retire, it is time to say goodbye.
July 18 will be the Drozda families last day here. We would love to see all our customers before then, so that we may say goodbye and thank you all for leaving us with so many wonderful memories.
Fond wishes to all,
Zdenka & Family ( Lido Kevin Jon )
Beats & Family ( Jack Stefi B.B. )
Mom & Dad, Laddy and JerryCzech Plaza Restaurant
The Restaurant will reopen August 3 under new ownership. It will remain a Czech Restaurant. Most of the current employees will stay.
June 11 at 4:35pm"Very good... but not my favorite." ~ Johnny Depp as Roux the Gypsy in Chocolat
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Post #253 - June 13th, 2016, 2:37 pmClodagh and Amy Lawless, sisters of Billy Lawless Jr. of Loop restaurants Gage and Acanto, are set to open the Dearborn, "an urban American tavern," in an 8,000-square-foot space on the first floor of Block 37, this week. The restaurant has been holding friends and family practice-run dinners and was looking to open June 16, a spokesperson confirmed.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/ ... e-a-tavernNever order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #254 - June 15th, 2016, 12:54 pmMade it the newly-opened Firefin Poke Shop on LaSalle just south of Madison. Pretty good. Very tiny space, not meant for eating in (small number of stools with a counter). Not sufficiently distinguishable from Aloha Poke at the French Market with the one exception being they have only 2 sizes small and large. The large is roughly $15 and is a decent size. Aloha started with laughably small small/large sizes but have since added an appropriately-sized larger serving, also at about $15. So not quite "$5 footlong" territory but a nice option for the Loop.
http://www.firefinpoke.com/
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Post #255 - June 15th, 2016, 1:03 pmLavergne's Tavern
6546 Windsor Ave, Berwyn
(708) 956-7405
http://Lavergnes.com/
... is open after a long gestation.
Unusual menu
https://www.facebook.com/Lavergnestaver ... 3544501637
Might be good."Very good... but not my favorite." ~ Johnny Depp as Roux the Gypsy in Chocolat
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Post #256 - June 15th, 2016, 6:04 pmA new whiskey- and burger-focused restaurant should open later this month in Evanston from the teams behind Pearl Tavern downtown and Bar Marta in Humboldt Park. Whiskey Thief will start serving the general public on June 23 at 616 Davis St. in Evanston.
http://chicago.eater.com/2016/6/15/1194 ... os-galleryNever order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #257 - June 15th, 2016, 6:12 pmlodasi wrote:Per the Jollibee USA website, the Skokie Jollibee location is scheduled to open in July 2016
Jollibee
3534 W Touhy Ave (at St Louis Ave)
Skokie, IL 60076the chain will open a location at 5033 N. Elston Ave.—within Chicago city limits—sharing the same address as Seafood City, the Filipino grocer.
http://chicago.eater.com/2016/6/13/1192 ... -late-julyNever order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #258 - June 15th, 2016, 8:21 pmAccording to the Mount Prospect Journal, Woodman's will be building a store in Buffalo Grove at Deerfield and Milwaukee.What is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
-- Lin Yutang
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Post #259 - June 15th, 2016, 10:06 pmDave148 wrote:the chain will open a location at 5033 N. Elston Ave.—within Chicago city limits—sharing the same address as Seafood City, the Filipino grocer.
http://chicago.eater.com/2016/6/13/1192 ... -late-july
Construction is moving along at Seafood City. That place is going to be HUUUUUUUGE. It looks to be at least a third bigger than the Super K-Mart it is (thankfully) replacing. Hopefully, there will be several restaurant offerings once it's built.Steve Z.
“Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.”
― Ludwig van Beethoven
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Post #260 - June 16th, 2016, 5:32 amJoelF wrote:According to the Mount Prospect Journal, Woodman's will be building a store in Buffalo Grove at Deerfield and Milwaukee.
According to the article this has not been yet approved by Buffalo Grove. It is still a proposal and may or may not come to fruition.
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Post #261 - June 16th, 2016, 7:56 amSteadfast, the Fifty/50 Group's first foray into fine-dining, is almost ready to descend on the Loop — bringing with it what may be one of Chicago's most ambitious bar menus. The restaurant will open in the new Kimpton Gray hotel at 39 S. LaSalle St. at the end of June, owners say, with chefs Chris Davies and Chris Texeira at the helm.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/re ... story.htmlNever order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #262 - June 17th, 2016, 3:01 pmI also posted this in the main Kabul House thread...
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/s ... story.html"Goldie, how many times have I told you guys that I don't want no horsin' around on the airplane?"
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Post #263 - June 17th, 2016, 3:06 pmThat's awesome. On the other hand, sadly, though not surprisingly, The Funky Monk has closed.
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Post #264 - June 17th, 2016, 7:00 pm. . .and closure comes to the dreadful city foray into public/private financing that was Chicago's Chicken & Waffles! This is great news. Interesting that it's just a few short blocks east of the original location.
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Post #265 - June 17th, 2016, 11:38 pmsundevilpeg wrote:Interesting that it's just a few short blocks east of the original location.
It's actually a return to its roots in Evanston. It began as a spin-off of a LaRosa Pizza on Main St. east of Chicago Ave. So, it's going to be somewhat west of the original location.
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Post #266 - June 18th, 2016, 4:31 pmsundevilpeg wrote:. . .and closure comes to the dreadful city foray into public/private financing that was Chicago's Chicken & Waffles!
That happened a year ago. And the city was ready to undertake another, similar (and similarly dreadful) foray at DIK, but fortunately Dave decided he didn't need it.
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Post #267 - June 18th, 2016, 5:39 pmThat happened a year ago.
Yes, but the balance on the loan is still outstanding. Public outcry killed the loan to DIK, not some sudden attack of altruism on the part of Mr. Glatt. He certainly had no issue with accepting public funds when DIK relocated to Chicago Avenue in 2000.
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Post #268 - June 18th, 2016, 9:05 pmWilmette Chop House has closed; there is a "Restaurant For Rent" sign in the window.
Wilmette Chophouse
1162 Wilmette Ave.
Wilmette, IL 60091
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Post #269 - June 20th, 2016, 1:16 pmTSmitty wrote:Jason Vincent is opening a new place:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct ... story.htmlMore than 26 months after leaving Nightwood, chef Jason Vincent will start cooking for customers in a restaurant kitchen again in less than two weeks. Vincent, a Food & Wine best new chef among other accolades, set the opening date for his first restaurant, the ironically-named Giant in Logan Square. He'll open the doors at 3209 W. Armitage to the public for the first time on July 1
http://chicago.eater.com/2016/6/20/1197 ... ing-july-1Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #270 - June 20th, 2016, 1:21 pmDave148 wrote:TSmitty wrote:Jason Vincent is opening a new place:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct ... story.htmlMore than 26 months after leaving Nightwood, chef Jason Vincent will start cooking for customers in a restaurant kitchen again in less than two weeks. Vincent, a Food & Wine best new chef among other accolades, set the opening date for his first restaurant, the ironically-named Giant in Logan Square. He'll open the doors at 3209 W. Armitage to the public for the first time on July 1
http://chicago.eater.com/2016/6/20/1197 ... ing-july-1
Walking by on Saturday afternoon, I noticed the paper was off the windows and Chef JV, Ben and a few other cohorts were sitting up front doing some work. Having been a huge fan of Nightwood, I'm really excited for this opening.
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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