Openings and Closings, Comings and Goings
Openings and Closings, Comings and Goings
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Post #1771 - August 26th, 2009, 7:12 pmfleurdesel wrote:I hear that Bill Kim (UrbanBelly) is opening a new place with a new concept this fall.
Yes, it's going under the Blue Line tracks on Western at Milwaukee.Leek
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Post #1772 - August 27th, 2009, 10:51 amHombre de Acero wrote:I hear that Bill Kim (UrbanBelly) is opening a new place with a new concept this fall.
Wasn't there previous postings (also confirmed by a chat w/ the Landlord on Western) that Vella's (Western and Milwaukee) old space was being taken over by Urban Bellys Bill Kim?
From Grubstreet:
Belly Shack
1912 N Western Ave
Concept: an Asian-Latin spinoff of Urban Belly from Bill Kim
Why we're excited: The space will be inspired by the L.A. skater scene.
Anticipated open date: October- Mark
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Post #1773 - August 28th, 2009, 8:28 amLTHForum--
Chilam Balam opens soon (today, I think), in the basement spot on Broadway in Lakeview that used to be an Italian restaurant (the name of which escapes me).
They pitch it as "a sustainably minded BYOB restaurant serving Mexican shared plates with a farm fresh twist." The chef came up through Frontera and Adobo Grill.
http://www.chilambalamchicago.com/
http://www.urbandaddy.com/chi/food/6504 ... Restaurant
Intriguing. Might make a nice bookend to the very satisfying but decidedly non-fancy Buena Vista just up the block.
Chilam Balam Cocina Mexicana
3023 N. Broadway
(btwn Barry and Wellington)
Chicago, IL 60657
773-296-6901
Best,
-jim
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Post #1774 - August 28th, 2009, 2:57 pmJust found out that The Bleeding Heart Bakery is opening a downtown Oak Park location in a few months! Very excited. We're sorely lacking in the modern cupcake department.
If knowledge is the key then just show me the lock ...
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Post #1775 - August 28th, 2009, 8:58 pmThe former site of "New Amsterdam" in Des Plaines has a sign out front "Coming Soon Via Italia Bakery"What is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
-- Lin Yutang
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Post #1776 - August 29th, 2009, 6:46 amPanther in the Den wrote:Pie Lady wrote:JoelF wrote:Couple of items:
1) The Wheeling Superdawg is making significant progress. They've got all the structure up (including all the wall studs) and looks ready for sheathing.
Do you know if they too will have giant flirty wieners on the roof?
Yep!
From the old newspaper article
Should be open in November.Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #1777 - August 29th, 2009, 7:32 amWheeling Journal August 27 wrote:Berman said the iconic hot dogs, replicating the original ones at the Norwood Park roof, are not yet installed, but will be coming soon.
http://www.journal-topics.com/topics/09 ... 27.18.htmlWhat is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
-- Lin Yutang
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Post #1778 - August 29th, 2009, 8:03 pmA couple other Wicker Park happenings ....
FINALLY, Indian on Milwaukee, just south of the Walgreens), something I've been ranting about for years. The menu looks pretty pedestrian, but if this place is any good, it could make a fortune
Cumin - Modern Nepali & Indian Cusine
1414 N. Milwaukee
"Coming Soon"
sample menu: Chicken Tikka Masala, Palak Paneer, Lamb Curry, Dal Makhani, Biryani, Naan, Samosa, Tandoori Chicken/Lamb/Shrimp, Momo, Nepalese Goat & Chicken Meat
Also, on North between Bell & Oakley, there's a sign for Baked, a pastry shop. Not sure if it will be retail or just catering.
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Post #1779 - August 29th, 2009, 10:34 pmCumin - Modern Nepali & Indian Cusine
1414 N. Milwaukee
Ha! I give them points just for their name. Hopefully their food will be at least good enough for those times when you can't make it up to Devon. And I'm intrigued by the Nepali aspect of things...Anthony Bourdain on Barack Obama: "He's from Chicago, so he knows what good food is."
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Post #1780 - August 30th, 2009, 8:23 pmWalking up Kedzie today, I noticed a totally nondescript new joint-- Dolce. Per the laminated take-away cards they had by the entryway, the place describes itself as "Nonna's recipes from Italy complimented with delicious dishes from Asia." (?!?!) "Drawing inspiration from the diverse Northwest side neighborhood where the principals were raised, and their own ethnic backgrounds, they have pulled together a savory, eclectic menu that will both surprise and satisfy." Hmmm intriguing
Apparently they had a grand opening 8/14 at 4 p.m. However, this is absolutely the first I have seen or heard of it.
Dolce
4114 N. Kedzie
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Post #1781 - August 30th, 2009, 8:37 pmYeah, I noticed that a while back, but assumed, from its forbidding nondescriptness (or vice versa), that it was another Eastern European bar with a randomly non-Eastern European name, where soccer is always playing on the TV and the smoking ban has not gone into effect yet.* But now I'm curious.
* What's gotta be one of those is "The Soccer Bar" on Kedzie near Peterson, though.Watch Sky Full of Bacon, the Chicago food HD podcast!
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Post #1782 - August 30th, 2009, 8:40 pmMattkrc has a little more information than was in my post in this thread on July 14.
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Post #1783 - August 30th, 2009, 8:55 pmJust found even more info on Dolce, after perusing on Grub Street Chi.
Their menu is a smattering of Asian-meets-Italian.
Appetizers seem to skew Asian, with the likes of "kuya" rolls, or filipino lumpia, also gyoza, BBQ "sticks" of marinated pork skewers and chicken wings with an Asian sauce. Then the menu takes a 180 and offers a few Italian salads (Caesar, mesculin, caprese), and a few straightforward sandwiches (burger, grilled chicken, chicken parm). Entrees include chicken parm alongside "Dolce" grilled pork chops marinated and grilled with "special" sauce, sweet Filipino sliced pork "Tocino" and "Japanese-style" Wafu steak (whatever that is).
Sides are random: sweet potato fries, rice, fried plantains, grilled asparagus. And desserts feature tiramisu and green tea ice cream. And orange sherbet... Do with this information what you will.
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Post #1784 - August 30th, 2009, 8:58 pmYeah, that makes sense. There are a couple of Filipino places, like M3, along that stretch that I don't think anybody has ever so much as poked their head into (myself included... can't work up the enthusiasm based on past Filipino experiences, sorry RST). Filipino-Italian. That's interesting.Watch Sky Full of Bacon, the Chicago food HD podcast!
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Post #1785 - August 30th, 2009, 9:01 pmMattkrc wrote:Just found even more info on Dolce, after perusing on Grub Street Chi.
Their menu is a smattering of Asian-meets-Italian.
Appetizers seem to skew Asian, with the likes of "kuya" rolls, or filipino lumpia, also gyoza, BBQ "sticks" of marinated pork skewers and chicken wings with an Asian sauce. Then the menu takes a 180 and offers a few Italian salads (Caesar, mesculin, caprese), and a few straightforward sandwiches (burger, grilled chicken, chicken parm). Entrees include chicken parm alongside "Dolce" grilled pork chops marinated and grilled with "special" sauce, sweet Filipino sliced pork "Tocino" and "Japanese-style" Wafu steak (whatever that is).
Sides are random: sweet potato fries, rice, fried plantains, grilled asparagus. And desserts feature tiramisu and green tea ice cream. And orange sherbet... Do with this information what you will.
-M@
I can't wait to try their French Onion Soup.
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Post #1786 - August 31st, 2009, 7:01 amI popped in to Dolce last week and was handed a limited opening menu with 5 apps and 5 entrees--caprese salad, lumpia, "BBQ sticks", wings, tocino, pork chops, Wafu steak, penne salsiccia, and salmon teriyaki.
$14.95 for one of each, and that's it for now.
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Post #1787 - August 31st, 2009, 7:43 am"Caprese salad, lumpia"
Now that's funny.Watch Sky Full of Bacon, the Chicago food HD podcast!
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Post #1788 - August 31st, 2009, 7:48 amMike G wrote:There are a couple of Filipino places, like M3, along that stretch that I don't think anybody has ever so much as poked their head into ....
think again...defended from strong temptations to social ambition by a still stronger taste for tripe and onions." Screwtape in The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis
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Post #1789 - August 31st, 2009, 7:53 amI stand corrected! (Unfortunately, something like "M3" is not really searchable here.) I admire your effort considering how long I spent merely trying to figure out what nationality it even was from its lack of outer clues.Watch Sky Full of Bacon, the Chicago food HD podcast!
New episode: Soil, Corn, Cows and Cheese
Watch the Reader's James Beard Award-winning Key Ingredient here.
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Post #1790 - August 31st, 2009, 8:57 amcilantro wrote:Seamus wrote:cilantro wrote:[
Further west on Golf (in Mt. Prospect, I believe) a branch of Las Islas Marias is opening (maybe already open?).
It's not open yet. We live within walking distance and have been waiting for what seems an eternity for this to open. There doesn't ever seem to be much action in the storefront.
Thanks. Please post a review when/if it actually does open.
My wife just called to report that the Mount Prospect branch of Las Islas Marias appears to be open. It's located on the north side of Golf Road just west of Busse Road.
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Post #1791 - August 31st, 2009, 9:24 amMike G wrote:Yeah, I noticed that a while back, but assumed, from its forbidding nondescriptness (or vice versa), that it was another Eastern European bar with a randomly non-Eastern European name, where soccer is always playing on the TV and the smoking ban has not gone into effect yet.*
That does sound good! Your post tempts me to start popping into some of those places to catch Fire games. Though I'd prefer one with "forbidding descriptness".* What's gotta be one of those is "The Soccer Bar" on Kedzie near Peterson, though.
Sadly, that's a private club. I think it's really called "the Soccer Diner", and it's closer to Foster than Peterson; by Peterson, Kedzie is residential/educational, and may not even be called Kedzie.
Maybe we should start a thread! "Forbidding Slavic and Slavic-Allied Joints - for the best goulasz with your football!"
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Post #1792 - August 31st, 2009, 10:14 amAurora/Naperville
There's a western themed bar opening soon in the old Spaghetti Warehouse space on Ogden at Rte 59 in Aurora. It will be open from 3:00 pm on mainly as a "dance hall" but will also be serving some type of food (or more likely, "food").
Also, the City Club which was also on Ogden, but in Naperville at the Iroquois Center, has closed. It will be replaced by something called Laurel Mediterranean Grill.
Neither of these newcomers appear to be chains, which could be a plus.
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Post #1793 - September 1st, 2009, 6:26 amRIP Giannotti Italian Steakhouse, Schiller Park.
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Post #1794 - September 1st, 2009, 7:42 amDel Taco, Cicero & 95th in Oak Lawn has closed
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Post #1795 - September 1st, 2009, 8:10 amArtie wrote:Del Taco, Cicero & 95th in Oak Lawn has closed
Well F.
That was seriously the only fast food joint I was looking forward to getting to one of these days. Are we just too Taco Belly of a city? Or is it because we have too many decent taquerias to support the indies, taco bell (toxic hell) AND a Del Taco?We cannot be friends if you do not know the difference between Mayo and Miracle Whip.
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Post #1796 - September 1st, 2009, 9:06 amArtie wrote:
Del Taco, Cicero & 95th in Oak Lawn has closed
Well F.
That was seriously the only fast food joint I was looking forward to getting to one of these days. Are we just too Taco Belly of a city? Or is it because we have too many decent taquerias to support the indies, taco bell (toxic hell) AND a Del Taco?
While "of the taco" was a favorite destination in my high school* years, and remains an occasional** guilty pleasure when i'm home, I will not mourn the loss of this location.***
It was, putting it kindly, substandard. I made the trek down once; that was enough. I've since had "good" del taco at home, so i don't think it's solely due to my palate changing...
Sad that they could not pull it off.
Best,
-jim
* Indio High School, Indio, CA
** unlike In-n-Out and Arriola's Tortilleria, both of which are mandatory stops.
*** my brother, however, is inconsolable. tho his wife is not.
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Post #1797 - September 2nd, 2009, 8:38 amThe cleverly named Luigi's Pizzeria is opening in the former spot of YumBus:
4010 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-1200Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #1798 - September 2nd, 2009, 3:47 pmI don't remember, or could I find, the etiquette here about posting large amounts of information from other sources, so I'll play this safe and just post names/dates; if someone wants to see the write up they can follow the link at the end:From Zagat Buzz's Fall Preview wrote:Gemini Bistro: ... talented chef Jason Paskewitz... Estimated opening: September 9 (2075 N. Lincoln Ave.).
Nella Pizzeria Napoletana: Nella Grassano, former pizza cook at beloved Ravenswood spot Spacca Napol,... iEstimated opening: September 13 (2423 N. Clark).
Ria: Jason McCleod, a vet of Raymond Blanc and Marco Pierre White restaurants,... Estimated opening: mid-September (11 E. Walton St., at the Elysian Hotel).
Balsan: ... will feature desserts from Mindy Segal of Hot Chocolate. Estimated opening: mid-September (11 E. Walton St.).
Mercadito Chicago: This gourmet NYC Mexican mini-chain ... Estimated opening: mid-September (108 W. Kinzie St.).
Belly Shack: Bill Kim (formerly Le Lan and Charlie Trotter's) ... Estimated opening: early October (1912 N. Western Ave.).
LM Restaurant: Blackbird veteran Brad Phillips ... Estimated opening: early- October (4539 Lincoln Ave.).
Yet-to-Be-Named Four Knuckleheads Taco Restaurant: ..., the crew behind avec, Blackbird and The Publican are focusing .... Expected opening: mid-October (1531 N. Damen Ave.).
The Purple Pig: Scott Harris (Mia Francesca) and Jimmy Bannos (Heaven on Seven) .... Expected opening: early November (500 N. Michigan Ave.).
Hearty: ...the Hearty Boys, .... Expected opening: early November (3819 N. Broadway).
Grahamwich: Graham Elliot Bowles .... Expected opening: late November.
I'm sure some, if not all, of these have been discussed elsewhere, and I took XOCO off the list, but I thought it would be good to consolidate some of the info.
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Post #1799 - September 3rd, 2009, 8:17 amKnockbox cafe has opened in the old Humboldt Pie space (Cali/Augusta)... Stopped in last night, Metropolitan coffee, nice people. Simple menu of sandwiches (red hen bread), fast wi-fi, pastries, tea. Open early in the morning (unlike Humboldt Pie, the only coffee place I know of that didn't open til 11am), I hope they stick.
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Post #1800 - September 6th, 2009, 10:10 pmWent to Friendship Chinese tonight, and the doors were locked. No sign on the door to explain, and no answer (and no message) at their phone. There were fresh roses in the window, but a plastic curtain was taped over the entrance to the seating area. I hope they were just painting the dining room and failed to post notice...in addition to liking their food, I have two Groupons to use up there. : - )
Decided on a detour all the way to Lao Szechuan, which was worth the trip as always. Just hope I can get some northside chinese soon too!We crack us up.
