Cogito wrote:Is it just a coincidence that Lockdown and Felony Franks are in the same hood?

They aren't in the same neighborhood. Felony Franks is down on the border of East Garfield Park and whatever the neighborhood to the west of the United Center is called these days (United Center Park?), and Lockdown is on the border of the Ukrainian Village and Humboldt Park.

Chaise Lounge is now closed. It's re-concepting as The Southern - a Southern style bar with chef Cary Taylor still in the kitchen - on Feb 5. TimeOut has a blurb up on the changes right here: http://www3.timeoutny.com/chicago/blog/ ... -revealed/ (Note: Neither Chaise Lounge nor The Southern are clients of mine)

Finkl's will be closing soon. They are selling off their equipment and scheduled to close on 1/30.

Finkl's
900 N. North Branch
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 335-0050

I spoke to the manager at Specialty's Cafe today after a delivery mix-up. She mentioned that they would be opening a new location at 525 W. Monroe in the spring (which is right across the street from my office, dangerously enough).

Their original location in Chicago:
Specialty's Cafe
191 N. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
http://www.specialtys.com/

I just went to take my daughter out to lunch at Caldwell Kitchen and Tap (close to work, decent menu),
and to my disgust, they are closed, with signs up,
opening soon.

Opening soon??
I even checked the website before we went to make sure they were open on a monday- oh well-silly me!

saluki68 wrote:Cuzzins, 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

Oops, missed your post- so, how are they?

irisarbor wrote:I just went to take my daughter out to lunch at Caldwell Kitchen and Tap (close to work, decent menu),
and to my disgust, they are closed, with signs up,
opening soon.

Opening soon??
I even checked the website before we went to make sure they were open on a monday- oh well-silly me!

This was mentioned on the Caldwell's thread.

irisarbor wrote:I just went to take my daughter out to lunch at Caldwell Kitchen and Tap (close to work, decent menu),
and to my disgust, they are closed, with signs up,
opening soon.

Opening soon??
I even checked the website before we went to make sure they were open on a monday- oh well-silly me!

It was reported earlier that they will most likely be reopening late Jan, early Feb with a new owner as the previous one retired.

As reported in the Fianco thread, (don't know how to "reference quote" yet, sorry!) Fianco on Southport has closed.

The space just north of the Francisco Brown Line stop, formerly occupied by Kitchen Chicago, is papered over and prominently featuring signs touting First Slice Pie Cafe (part of the not-for-profit First Slice, which cooks meals for the homeless and needy). I presume (hope!) this is going to be a new, third outpost for the cafe, whose main location is in the Lillstreet Art Center at Ravenswood and Montrose, and who opened a second location at Water Tower Pumping Station. First Slice also sells foodstuffs at the Downtown Farmstand.

El Rey del Taco, the local home of my beloved tacos pioneros (bacon, al Pastor, carmelized onions and melted cheese inside a grilled flour torilla) is now under new ownership. It is now called Cardanas restaurant (I think). I quickly perused the menu and saw no more Pioneros, Sincronizados or Gringas listed .

Went to Hoagie Hut in Highwood today for lunch and it was closed. Chairs were stacked and all the lights were off. Saw someone inside and thru the window and all he said was, "No Mas."

keevieweevie wrote:Went to Hoagie Hut in Highwood today for lunch and it was closed. Chairs were stacked and all the lights were off. Saw someone inside and thru the window and all he said was, "No Mas."

My friends and I used to eat there all the time when I was in high school... sad to see it go.

keevieweevie wrote:Went to Hoagie Hut in Highwood today for lunch and it was closed. Chairs were stacked and all the lights were off. Saw someone inside and thru the window and all he said was, "No Mas."

The newer location on the west side of Waukegan Ave?

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ronnie_suburban wrote:

keevieweevie wrote:Went to Hoagie Hut in Highwood today for lunch and it was closed. Chairs were stacked and all the lights were off. Saw someone inside and thru the window and all he said was, "No Mas."

The newer location on the west side of Waukegan Ave?

Crap, just settled down in front of the tv and now i have to go do a drive-by

iblock9 wrote:

ronnie_suburban wrote:

keevieweevie wrote:Went to Hoagie Hut in Highwood today for lunch and it was closed. Chairs were stacked and all the lights were off. Saw someone inside and thru the window and all he said was, "No Mas."

The newer location on the west side of Waukegan Ave?

Crap, just settled down in front of the tv and now i have to go do a drive-by

Glad you volunteered. I was going to do it tomorrow.

Since it's still just a rumor, but might be useful information, I thought I'd post this here: Andy's Frozen Custard has leased the old B&N space in downtown Evanston.

There's a newer location on Waukegan Ave? I drove by the location next to Curry Hut on Sheridan. I was unaware of the move to Waukegan Ave. Where exactly is the new location if you don't mind me asking?

abe_froeman wrote:

saluki68 wrote:Cuzzins, 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

Oops, missed your post- so, how are they?

See my post on Cuzzins (new thread) from Monday, Jan. 25th.

keevieweevie wrote:There's a newer location on Waukegan Ave? I drove by the location next to Curry Hut on Sheridan. I was unaware of the move to Waukegan Ave. Where exactly is the new location if you don't mind me asking?

No, you are correct. The newer location is (or apparently was) the one at 410 Sheridan -- near Curry Hut.

The menu I have shows 2 additonal locations:

2807 Grand Ave
Waukegan
847 249-8300

2580 N Lincoln
Chicago
773 248-0900

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Opening around the first of Feb. at 1426 W Roosevelt in Broadview in former Uncle Remus Chicken joint that (thankfully) moved.

Attention White Sox fans:

According to a January 8th article in the Southtown Star, Cork & Kerry is planning to open up another location. It'll be replacing the old Jimbo's near U. S. Cellular Field.

http://www.southtownstar.com/business/1979732,010810jimbos.article

Back from the dead, Filter reopens in Wicker Park.

Thrillist Article

Filter
1373-75 N Milwaukee
Opening Friday, January 29th

Not that it matters much but the...

Maple Tree Restaurant
1034 Lake Street, Oak Park
(708) 848-8267

... is closed for renovations. It was a venerable institution.

Called the number and it goes straight to record a message. Their website is dead as well.

George's Restaurant
145 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park
(708) 848-4949

... was always a better bet for this type of dining.

The Mrs. Fields stand in the Lake Forest Oasis has closed.

Kennyz wrote:The Mrs. Fields stand in the Lake Forest Oasis has closed.

Panther in the Den wrote:Not that it matters much but the...

Maple Tree Restaurant
1034 Lake Street, Oak Park
(708) 848-8267

... is closed for renovations. It was a venerable institution.

I havent been there in years, ever since the food went downhill. Maybe they can get back to where they used to be.

ronnie_suburban wrote:

keevieweevie wrote:There's a newer location on Waukegan Ave? I drove by the location next to Curry Hut on Sheridan. I was unaware of the move to Waukegan Ave. Where exactly is the new location if you don't mind me asking?

No, you are correct. The newer location is (or apparently was) the one at 410 Sheridan -- near Curry Hut.



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The Highwood location is definitely closed. Construction is going on in the space for a "new" restaurant. No clue as to what it will be. We had a bit of a language barrier.

As a reward for my effort, I had a delightful treat from Il Mulino.

A place called Pita City is opening a little west of Buffalo Grove Road on Dundee Road in Buffalo Grove. The location used to be a Subway.

jimswside wrote:

Panther in the Den wrote:Not that it matters much but the...

Maple Tree Restaurant
1034 Lake Street, Oak Park
(708) 848-8267

... is closed for renovations. It was a venerable institution.

I havent been there in years, ever since the food went downhill. Maybe they can get back to where they used to be.

What were you doing in Oak Park years ago. That is a far cry from Marseilles.