Tiny Dog Cupcake is open in Evanston: http://www.tinydogcupcake.com/

616 Davis St
Evanston IL, 60201
847-563-8680
Open everyday from 11am-8pm

The Barking Blueberry, Raspberry Swirl and Holiday Gingerbread are on my to-try list

The windows of the space that formerly housed Corosh (1072 North Milwaukee Avenue) are papered over and a new sign has been hung reading "FRONTIER". The old Corosh name is still above the entrance, however.

zoid wrote:Stopped by Chicago's Home of Chicken and Waffles in Oak Park today.
Met the manager, very nice guy. They hope to be opened by 12/02.

Nope!

The Hannah's Bretzel at Dearborn and Adams is officially open.

Opening sometime in 2011...

M Hermann's - Steaks and Pasta
SW corner of Des Plaines and Randolph, Forest Park

This is next to Joy Yee's in Evanston and I think it has been open a few months, but I just found out about it. Would like to sample the few Taiwanese dishes they are serving.

527 Cafe
527 Davis St.
Evanston
847 332-2233

http://www.527cafe.com/

eric2

12/8 - edited to fix address

Ursiform wrote:A second location of La Gondola will be open for business in mid-November in the former Joey's Brickhouse Location.

La Gondola East
1258 W. Belmont
http://www.lagondolachicago.com/

Officially open for business today from 4-11pm, BYOB for the time being and no corkage fee.

Phone number available now as well:
773.935.9011

I just noticed today that JK Sweets "under new management" is celebrating a grand (re-)opening. I didn't have time to check the menu.

JK Sweets
720 1/2 Clark St
Evanston IL
60201-3701
847-864-3073

Pie Lady wrote:The canopy is up at Aegean Isles and the COMING SOON signs are down, and I saw some people leaving, but it's still pretty dim in there and I see no OPEN signs.

Opening Thursday.

eric2 wrote:527 Cafe
537 Davis St.
Evanston
847 332-2233

According to the website, the number in the address is actually the same as in the restaurant's name.

The Mount Prospect Jouirnal and Topics confirmed a couple of things we already knew about:
1) Papadeaux in Arlington Heights is closing. AH is concerned that they won't be able to find another restaurant to fit something that big.
2) Claim Jumper in Wheeling is closing, contrary to previous reports that their bankruptcy wouldnt' affect the operations.

Red Flame pizzeria is looking to open in mid-December in the former Clybar spot on the Clybourn corridor.

Red Flame
2417 N. Clybourn Ave
312-462-0486

No sign of signs at was once reported and seen to be Nathan's Hot Dogs that was to be opening in Oak Park at Harlem and North.

There is a tax place or some such that has moved in.

JoelF wrote:The Mount Prospect Jouirnal and Topics confirmed a couple of things we already knew about:
1) Papadeaux in Arlington Heights is closing. AH is concerned that they won't be able to find another restaurant to fit something that big.

I had been wondering about that. It's a huge space to sit empty. It might work as a banquet hall, or possibly a nightclub. But I can't see another full-service restaurant opening there in this economy.

That area has not been lucky for restaurants, really. I miss that Popeyes Cajun Kitchen that used to be there, too.

JoelF wrote:The Mount Prospect Jouirnal and Topics confirmed a couple of things we already knew about:
2) Claim Jumper in Wheeling is closing, contrary to previous reports that their bankruptcy wouldnt' affect the operations.

It's already closed.

Mom just told me they tore down the food court in Old Orchard. Does anyone know if that's accurate? Apparently Mr. K's (Harlem, south of Higgins) is now "something to do with cars".

Mom just told me they tore down the food court in Old Orchard. Does anyone know if that's accurate? Apparently Mr. K's (Harlem, south of Higgins) is now "something to do with cars".

Apparently Old Orchard is getting a new, "green" food court

LikestoEatout wrote:Coming to Batavia....Smashburger to the Trader Joe's strip at the southeast corner of Randall Road and Fabyan Parkway. No details other than signage.

They had their grand opening today.

Panther in the Den wrote:

zoid wrote:Stopped by Chicago's Home of Chicken and Waffles in Oak Park today.
Met the manager, very nice guy. They hope to be opened by 12/02.

Nope!

This Saturday, December 9, 2010 at 7:00 am.

Stop by and grab a menu with a 50% off coupon!

The grand opening of Tom & Eddie's in Geneva, IL is Tuesday December 14th.

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/2010 ... z17dg3t400

http://triblocal.com/geneva/community/stories/2010/11/find-the-tom-eddies-caddy-in-the-fox-valley/

Tom & Eddie's
The Shops at Geneva Commons
(Facing Randall Rd. between Crate & Barrel and the Vitamin Shoppe)
1042 Commons Drive
Geneva, IL 60134
Phone: 630-208-1351
http://www.tomandeddies.com

Tony_Spilotro wrote:

Dave148 wrote:spinynorman99 wrote:
Dave148 wrote:
Jameson's Charhouse is taking over the former Boston Blackie's spot inside the Doubletree Hotel in Skokie. Scheduled opening sometime in December.


That space should not have real signage. Everything needs to be on chalkboard or dry-erase. Maybe even Etch-a-Sketch for menus. On the plus side, it's probably keeping the sign business afloat on the North Shore.

How about Post-it Notes? By a coincidence, the Boston Blackie's sign is coming down today.

Thanks for the heads up, for me it's 10 minutes closer than the Arl Hts location so I am very happy to hear the news. If anyone is going to break the streak of busts in that space, I would bet a good amount of dough that Jameson's will be the outfit to pull it off. Their formula is a proven success and I'm pretty sure each location (the original in Mt Prospect, Arlington Hts, Bloomingdale, Crystal Lake, and any others I may be forgetting) turns in consistently brisk numbers.

The ownership down the road at EJ's can't be happy with this news.

Jameson's is open. http://www.jamesons-charhouse.com/

Chicken and Waffles in Oak Park

This Saturday, December 9, 2010 at 7:00 am.

Since today is Friday the 10th, can you please direct me to the nearest time travel portal?

hoppy2468 wrote:Chicken and Waffles in Oak Park

This Saturday, December 9, 2010 at 7:00 am.

Since today is Friday the 10th, can you please direct me to the nearest time travel portal?

D'oh! Tomorrow morning, the 12th. Less than 7 hours away.

Does anyone know anything about the "new" Greek restaurant at the NW corner of Milwaukee and Dempster in Niles?

Excited to report "now open" signs at The Bento Box on Armitage between Oakley and Leavitt. Promises lunch, dinner, and catering in a stretch of Bucktown sorely in need of good options. Will try it this week and report back.

Panther in the Den wrote:

hoppy2468 wrote:Chicken and Waffles in Oak Park

This Saturday, December 9, 2010 at 7:00 am.

Since today is Friday the 10th, can you please direct me to the nearest time travel portal?

D'oh! Tomorrow morning, the 12th. Less than 7 hours away.

Just got back from a late breakfast at CHoC&W - OP.
That's some damn good fried chicken!
Didn't see any 50% off coupons but enjoyed it anyway.

I couldn't find any mention of this...so pardon me if I overlooked it.

After 41 years in the same spot, Poochie's is moving about 2 blocks east and plans to be in the new spot in February. They expect to be closed only 2 days to move some equipment.

The new spot will be larger and have better parking.

3832 W Dempster St.
Skokie Ill, 60076
(847) 673-0100
http://www.poochieshotdogs.com

Diannie wrote:I couldn't find any mention of this...so pardon me if I overlooked it.

After 41 years in the same spot, Poochie's is moving about 2 blocks east and plans to be in the new spot in February.

3832 W Dempster St.
Skokie Ill, 60076
(847) 673-0100
http://www.poochieshotdogs.com

FYI - this is the current address.

Diannie wrote:I couldn't find any mention of this...so pardon me if I overlooked it.

After 41 years in the same spot, Poochie's is moving about 2 blocks east and plans to be in the new spot in February. They expect to be closed only 2 days to move some equipment.

Thank you so much for posting this. I don't get around that area often, but when I do, I always stop at Poochies. If I drove by and they were gone I'd be very depressed.

Just read about Mado in Dish. http://www.chicagomag.com/Radar/Dish/De ... d-at-Mado/