Openings, Closings, Comings & Goings, January - March 2010
Openings, Closings, Comings & Goings, January - March 2010
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Openings, Closings, Comings & Goings, January - March 2010
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Post #1 - January 18th, 2010, 12:23 pmPlease post applicable news here. For guidelines on how best to use this thread, please see this post
Thanks,
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for the moderatorsBy 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 #2 - January 18th, 2010, 2:17 pmRavenswood Grill, replacing the defunct and not missed Ravenswood Restaurant.
Here is a link to the thread containing my first impressions:
http://lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=27310
Ravenswood Grill
1968 W Lawrence Ave
Mon-Sun. 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.We crack us up.
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Post #3 - January 18th, 2010, 3:23 pmNew Iraqi (Assyrian?) restaurant somewhat obscured by its surroundings on Western just south of Devon on the west side of the street. Looks like they have masgouf.
To give it some "context" there are a lot of Iraqis and Assyrians in Chicago. Especially since the war. Refugees. Now there are more Iraqi (Assyrian?) restaurants.
Looking forward to giving them a try as I pass by that stretch of Western twice a day.
Danny's Restaurant
6310 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL
(773) 465-6000"By the fig, the olive..." Surat Al-Teen, Mecca 95:1"
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Post #4 - January 18th, 2010, 4:17 pmKitchen Sink Cafe has opened a few doors east of the Berwyn Red Line stop. Serving coffee, pastries, sandwiches, salads and some breakfast items.
Kitchen Sink Cafe
1107 W. Berwyn
Chicago
773-944-0592
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Post #5 - January 18th, 2010, 4:55 pmParis Café opened recently on Clark St just north of Chicago Ave, next door to Panang Thai.
Not a lot of info to be found about this place yet - the linked Center Stage site is pretty much the best I could find. I passed by on the Clark bus a couple weeks ago and saw an "Open" sign, a "Free Wi-Fi" sign, and a very bored-looking guy wearing an apron & looking out the front window...sadly, the place was otherwise empty. Hopefully I'll get a chance to go check it out soon.
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Post #6 - January 18th, 2010, 6:03 pmThe former Kamon in Buffalo Grove, an interesting and very authentic Japanese restaurant, has given way to SushiYaki, a sushi bar of the spicy tuna and elaborate maki style, under the direction of Stefano Chung.
SushiYaki
129 N. Arlington Heights Road
Buffalo Grove
847/520-7850
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Post #7 - January 18th, 2010, 6:05 pmI drove past McCormick's (Roadhouse) yesterday to find it is no more. There is a Mexican restaurant called El Fuego located there instead.
El Fuego
5 N Skokie Hwy
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 615-2658Cathy2
"You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
Facebook, Twitter, Greater Midwest Foodways, Road Food 2012: Podcast
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Post #8 - January 18th, 2010, 10:45 pmPrairie Fire, the new restaurant from the team behind Prairie Grass Cafe, is tentatively slated to soft-open on or around January 27.
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Prairie Fire
215 N Clinton
Chicago, IL 60661
Disclosure: I have miniscule financial interest in this venture.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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Post #9 - January 19th, 2010, 4:30 amBuffalo Wild Wings just opened a new location yesterday in Willowbrook. It is located in the Willowbrook Town Center shopping center located at the SE corner of Route 83 and Plainfield Road. Other mediocre chain restaurants in the shopping center include Starbucks, Panera Bread, Portillo's, Barnelli's Pasta Bowl and Chipotle Mexican Grill.
http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/thestew/2010/01/buffalo-wild-wings-willowbrook-opening-is-intents.html
Buffalo Wild Wings
Willowbrook Town Center
7111 South Kingery Highway
Willowbrook, IL 60527
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Post #10 - January 19th, 2010, 4:40 amJuicy-O a nice Downers Grove breakfast & lunch cafe has opened a second location in Willowbrook, IL. The new location is in the Hinsdale Lakes Commons shopping center. The space was the former The Original Sandwich Factory which closed its doors in early May 2009.
Juicy-O
6300 South Kingery Highway
Willowbrook, IL 60527-2248
(630) 468-2585
http://www.juicyo.com/
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Post #11 - January 19th, 2010, 12:01 pmLooks like Longman and Eagle has opened
Longman and Eagle
2657 N. Kedzie Ave.It is VERY important to be smart when you're doing something stupid
- Chris
http://stavewoodworking.com
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Post #12 - January 19th, 2010, 1:52 pmJust a reminder that the specific reason this thread was reopened/re-inaugurated was to provide updates on openings and closings of restaurants. Extended discussion about the restaurants and tangential commentary should be placed in other, more appropriate threads. Thanks -- so far, our more focused approach to this thread seems to be working fairly well."Don't you ever underestimate the power of a female." Bootsy Collins
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Post #13 - January 19th, 2010, 6:58 pm
In case anyone's planning to stop by tonight . . .
I poked my head in to grab a menu and check out the space on the walk home. Tonight is by invite only.
Will post more details in an L&E thread.
Ronna
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Post #14 - January 20th, 2010, 4:45 pmGreek Feast by Georgie V in Northbrook is open.
Greek Feast
2784 Dundee Road @Pfingsten
Northbrook, IL 60062-2609
(847) 559-1901Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #15 - January 20th, 2010, 6:24 pmDave148 wrote:Greek Feast by Georgie V in Northbrook is open.
Greek Feast
2784 Dundee Road @Pfingsten
Northbrook, IL 60062-2609
(847) 559-1901
I do not think they are open yet! Soon....
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Post #16 - January 21st, 2010, 2:55 pmDave148 wrote:Greek Feast by Georgie V in Northbrook is open.
This is incorrect.
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Post #17 - January 21st, 2010, 3:40 pmsandman wrote:Dave148 wrote:Greek Feast by Georgie V in Northbrook is open.
This is incorrect.
My bad. I saw lights on and people inside along with cars in the lot.Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #18 - January 21st, 2010, 3:46 pmCuzzins, a second location for Danny's in Melrose Park, has opened in Des Plaines. It's just west of River Road on Oakton St. Same menu, specials and prices as Melrose Park. Will be checking it out on Saturday with the family.
Cuzzins
1881 Oakton
Des Plaines, IL
(847) 795-0009
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Post #19 - January 21st, 2010, 4:02 pmVenezuelan restaurant scheduled to open in November.
Aripo's
118 N. Marion
The People's Republic of Oak Park"Don't you ever underestimate the power of a female." Bootsy Collins
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Post #20 - January 21st, 2010, 4:12 pmErik's Deli in Oak Park will be closed until March...
"Very good... but not my favorite." ~ Johnny Depp as Roux the Gypsy in Chocolat
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Post #21 - January 21st, 2010, 4:36 pmLockdown on Western is suppose to open on 1/26/10, per the sign in the window.
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Post #22 - January 21st, 2010, 5:45 pm
http://www.lockdownbar.com/home.aspxboshow48111 wrote:Lockdown on Western is suppose to open on 1/26/10, per the sign in the window.Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #23 - January 21st, 2010, 6:48 pmDave148 wrote:sandman wrote:Dave148 wrote:Greek Feast by Georgie V in Northbrook is open.
This is incorrect.
My bad. I saw lights on and people inside along with cars in the lot.
It's my understanding he's still fighting with Northbrook about parking and stuff like that.
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Post #24 - January 21st, 2010, 11:01 pmAccording to a story in today's Chicago Sun-Times, El Pollo Loco has closed both the Uptown and the Hanover Park locations, leaving only the Summit store as the lone Chicagoland location.
for further info: http://www.suntimes.com/business/2003014,CST-NWS-pollo21web.article
El Pollo Loco
5436 S. Harlem Ave.
Summit, IL 60501
Phone: (708) 910-2550
http://www.elpolloloco.com/index.html
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Post #25 - January 22nd, 2010, 10:47 amThe Trib's local section reports that the family that owns Emil's pizza place in Mundelein will be opening a second location in Grayslake in late January. Sounds like a great way to wind up a trip to the farmer's market there."Your swimming suit matches your eyes, you hold your nose before diving, loving you has made me bananas!"
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Post #26 - January 22nd, 2010, 11:47 amboshow48111 wrote:Lockdown on Western is suppose to open on 1/26/10, per the sign in the window.
I'm pretty sure the marquee says the 25th, as does the website. That date has already been pushed back once, two weeks ago the marquee said they were going to open on the 18th.
Even though it is just steps from my house, it will be months before I try it out, damn diet.
SSDDHe was constantly reminded of how startlingly different a place the world was when viewed from a point only three feet to the left.
Deepdish Pizza = Casserole
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Post #27 - January 22nd, 2010, 7:21 pmLockdown Bar is opening Monday and I checked they posted the final menu and concert DVD schedule on the website. www.lockdownbar.com
I have walked by a couple times and the doors were open for private events and Menu tastings and it looked really cool with smoke and Laser lights. The beer list looks good for the West Side and the Menu sounds good also and Urbandaddy had a article with some cool pics as well http://www.urbandaddy.com/chi/food/8561 ... illage_Bar
I will check it out next week and report
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Post #28 - January 23rd, 2010, 3:03 amThe pan-Asian place at Oakton & River in Des Plaines is gone. Today they installed a sign for "Cuzzin's: Italian Comfort Food". It looked like it was already open or else maybe they just did a test run with friends and family, because it was full of people when I drove by in the evening.
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Post #29 - January 23rd, 2010, 3:53 amchicagojacobs wrote:Lockdown Bar is opening Monday and I checked they posted the final menu and concert DVD schedule on the website. http://www.lockdownbar.com
I have walked by a couple times and the doors were open for private events and Menu tastings and it looked really cool with smoke and Laser lights. The beer list looks good for the West Side and the Menu sounds good also and Urbandaddy had a article with some cool pics as well http://www.urbandaddy.com/chi/food/8561 ... illage_Bar
I will check it out next week and report
Is it just a coincidence that Lockdown and Felony Franks are in the same hood?What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
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Post #30 - January 24th, 2010, 12:57 pmAccent Cafe, 700 N River in Mt Prospect, is no more.
No big loss -- their focus on eastern European food had shifted more and more to disco events.
They have been auctioning/selling off fixtures, ice buckets, half-empty bottles of booze, halloween decorations, art on the wall, chairs, etc. since Thursday. If you go today you may still find something, but there was nothing I wanted yesterday (the kitchen equipment was all sold).
The building looks like it was once a windmill: two tall airy spaces with a place for millwheels at the bottom. I doubt anyone else would be able to open a restaurant there as it's about as non ADA compliant as you can get: stairs everywhere. Odds are it'll get torn down and turned into more condos.What is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
-- Lin Yutang
