park 52
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park 52
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Post #1 - April 9th, 2008, 7:52 amDid anyone try it out last night? I heard that it opened, but just wanted to make sure...
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Post #2 - April 9th, 2008, 8:06 amProviding context:
New Jerry Kleiner restaurant (Marche, Opera, Gioco, Red Light) in Hyde Park serving "American comfort food".
Park 52
5201 S Harper Ave
773-241-5200
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Post #3 - April 9th, 2008, 8:07 ameatchicago wrote:Providing context:
New Jerry Kleiner restaurant (Marche, Opera, Gioco, Red Light) in Hyde Park serving "American comfort food".
Park 52
5201 S Harper Ave
773-241-5200
Thanks for the content, EC. Glad to see this place finally has a name."Don't you ever underestimate the power of a female." Bootsy Collins
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Post #4 - April 9th, 2008, 8:27 amI have stopped by (to sell wine to them) and as far as looks, it's traditional Kleiner: lots of reds, hanging lamps, banquets, etc. The floor plan is sort of a scaled down version of Room 21 on S Wabash.
I haven't seen the menu yet, but the wine list is all-American, to match the American food I'm sure...- Mark
Homer: Are you saying you're never going to eat any animal again? What about bacon? Ham? Pork chops?
Lisa: Dad, those all come from the same animal.
Homer: Heh heh heh. Ooh, yeah, right, Lisa. A wonderful, magical animal.
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Post #5 - April 9th, 2008, 9:03 amdoes anyone else find it confusing/odd that two restaurants in Chicago, Table 52 and Park 52, are so similarly named? I always thought that 42 was a more significant number.
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Post #6 - April 9th, 2008, 9:32 amSimon wrote:does anyone else find it confusing/odd that two restaurants in Chicago, Table 52 and Park 52, are so similarly named? I always thought that 42 was a more significant number.
Table 52 is the street address #, and Park 52 is the street itself. A bit confusing, but we could talk about the Volo/Sola/Boka/Naha/Nobu/Koda thing again if you want!- Mark
Homer: Are you saying you're never going to eat any animal again? What about bacon? Ham? Pork chops?
Lisa: Dad, those all come from the same animal.
Homer: Heh heh heh. Ooh, yeah, right, Lisa. A wonderful, magical animal.
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Post #7 - April 9th, 2008, 12:39 pmI called them and they are open for business, so I am going to stop by for dinner. I'll report back
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Post #8 - April 9th, 2008, 3:57 pmThe chef is Chris Baron an alumni of a couple of Kleiners' places. A very talented guy (and friend), first time out as top dog. He deserves it. Hope it's great. Funny how the owner gets more (all) press than the chef."In pursuit of joys untasted"
from Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata
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Post #9 - December 17th, 2009, 1:50 pmI took part in a beastly holiday lunch at Park 52 yesterday in which the restaurant seemed to be going out of its way to project incompetence. Highlights included:
- the room temperature was approximately 59 degrees due to poor design and insulation at the revolving door
- the private room requested and confirmed was taken by another party
- the waitress spilled fragrant candle oil on the table while replacing a light
- the food arrived in one wave, over 45 minutes after the order was placed
- soup was cold
- fries were soggy and cooked in old, stagnant oil
- $13 club sandwich included Hormel-quality congealed turkey lunchmeat product
- "tiger shrimp" and grits featured three tiny shrimp in an unbalanced, huge trough of grits, with a ruinous amount of truffle oil on top, infecting every other dish on the table
- sodden burgers cooked two levels beyond what was ordered
- all plates and bowls were served without appropriate utensils
I like the other Kleiner spots - overlapping as the decor and modest culinary goals may be - and this was a below the charts disappointment. The neighborhood deserves a lot better; it should be an embarrassment to Mr. Kleiner that he can get away with this level of service and cooking in Hyde Park. Humbug.
