Openings, Closings, Comings & Goings January - March 2011
Openings, Closings, Comings & Goings January - March 2011
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Post #91 - February 18th, 2011, 1:14 pmRe: Roundhouse
The rumor I heard is that the owners of Durty Nellies in Palatine will buy them after the bankruptcy.
D.
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Post #92 - February 18th, 2011, 1:37 pmdodger wrote:Re: Roundhouse
The rumor I heard is that the owners of Durty Nellies in Palatine will buy them after the bankruptcy.
D.
I guess I'll have to go have a beer at Durty Nellies to "investigate" this rumor
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Post #93 - February 18th, 2011, 7:08 pmAmano Boucherie and French Market will have a Grand Opening tomorrow, Saturday, February 19th from 11am - 4pm
According to their promotional material: "Cafe Amano and Amano Boucherie will be serving COMPLIMENTARY fine wines, appetizers and sweet tables. Sample popular grocery items along with premium meats, poultry, and seafood. Two charity raffles will take place to benefit ECAF and Touch My Heart. Great Prizes!!!"
105 S. York.
Elmhurst IL 60126
http://www.cafeamano.com/
note: ECAF is the Elmhurst Children's Assistance Fund"The only thing I have to eat is Yoo-hoo and Cocoa puffs so if you want anything else, you have to bring it with you."
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Post #94 - February 18th, 2011, 7:22 pmdodger wrote:Re: Roundhouse
The rumor I heard is that the owners of Durty Nellies in Palatine will buy them after the bankruptcy.
D.
According to one of the owners, they talked to the Roundhouse people in October and nothing has
come of that conversation...
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Post #95 - February 20th, 2011, 2:20 amabe_froeman wrote:What was Artemis, at Golf & Busse in Mt. Prospect, now has a sign outside announcing the forthcoming Black Cow, steaks, seafood and chops. Looks like they've given the facade a facelift, too.
Found out it's owned by the same family as Andrew's in Park Ridge, Johnny's in Glenview and La Tasca in Arlington Heights.
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Post #96 - February 21st, 2011, 1:57 pmEarwax Cafe will close at the end of this month. Must have taken a pretty big candle to get this out.
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Post #97 - February 22nd, 2011, 10:39 amWalked by the new location for Chicken Planet yesterday and was delighted to see the owners in there, working away. He recognized me, invited me in and told me he expects to have that location open in early March. They were installing some duct work over the grill. I'm thrilled that he is moving so close to my office, as it was one of my very favorite lunch spots when I worked closer to Michigan Avenue. He will now be a block from my current office.
My family is also a fan of Classic Cobbler -- my daughters keep going in there and bringing cobbler home in single size portions. It is interesting to watch them putting the pies and cobblers together through the window -- they are definitely putting a lot of love into this product, and it shows. I only wish they were open on Sundays.
Suzy" There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life."
- Frank Zappa
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Post #98 - February 22nd, 2011, 10:49 amMy Pannini, corner of Oak & Davis in Evanston, is no more. I didn't shed a tear.
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Post #99 - February 22nd, 2011, 3:21 pmIt appears that Kingfisher Seafood is about to open on Clark Street, just south of Gethsemane in the spot where there used to be a Turkish restaurant. Former Pier 5736 guy running it so seafood should be first rate. A little concerned about the prices given the location, but wish them success for adding a good seafood restaurant to Aville/Edgewater.
http://www.kingfisheronclark.com/
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Post #100 - February 23rd, 2011, 4:45 pmHopped Up wrote:It appears that Kingfisher Seafood is about to open on Clark Street, just south of Gethsemane in the spot where there used to be a Turkish restaurant. Former Pier 5736 guy running it so seafood should be first rate. A little concerned about the prices given the location, but wish them success for adding a good seafood restaurant to Aville/Edgewater.
http://www.kingfisheronclark.com/
And before that it was Felices Round Table. The place I had my 1st good steak, it was medium rare as suggested by my dad. My mom always made them extra well done. They also served a cauldron of soup. Nothing but great memories.
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Post #101 - February 23rd, 2011, 5:26 pm2146 north wrote:Hopped Up wrote:It appears that Kingfisher Seafood is about to open on Clark Street, just south of Gethsemane in the spot where there used to be a Turkish restaurant. Former Pier 5736 guy running it so seafood should be first rate. A little concerned about the prices given the location, but wish them success for adding a good seafood restaurant to Aville/Edgewater.
http://www.kingfisheronclark.com/
And before that it was Felices Round Table. The place I had my 1st good steak, it was medium rare as suggested by my dad. My mom always made them extra well done. They also served a cauldron of soup. Nothing but great memories.
Felices is the first thing I thought of. Not sure what Hopped Up's concerns are about the prices.
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Post #102 - February 23rd, 2011, 8:24 pmspinynorman99 wrote:2146 north wrote:Hopped Up wrote:It appears that Kingfisher Seafood is about to open on Clark Street, just south of Gethsemane in the spot where there used to be a Turkish restaurant. Former Pier 5736 guy running it so seafood should be first rate. A little concerned about the prices given the location, but wish them success for adding a good seafood restaurant to Aville/Edgewater.
http://www.kingfisheronclark.com/
And before that it was Felices Round Table. The place I had my 1st good steak, it was medium rare as suggested by my dad. My mom always made them extra well done. They also served a cauldron of soup. Nothing but great memories.
Felices is the first thing I thought of. Not sure what Hopped Up's concerns are about the prices.
I think it was the $15 scallop salad for lunch that caught my eye and raised my concern about prices. Given the foot traffic this far north on Clark, that seemed a bit high but most of the rest seems within reason or good value and given the reputation, it seems like the quality will more than justify the prices. It's just that it's at the end of the strip of restaurants on Clark and even further north than M Henry. For some people, Andersonville ends at Bryn Mawr. But Coffee Chicago and Piatto Pronto have helped boost that stretch's viability. And Leonardo's has survived up there for quite awhile. So, it should do fine. I hope it succeeds since it looks like great quality seafood and steaks.
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Post #103 - February 23rd, 2011, 9:47 pmHopped Up wrote:I think it was the $15 scallop salad for lunch that caught my eye and raised my concern about prices. Given the foot traffic this far north on Clark, that seemed a bit high but most of the rest seems within reason or good value and given the reputation, it seems like the quality will more than justify the prices. It's just that it's at the end of the strip of restaurants on Clark and even further north than M Henry. For some people, Andersonville ends at Bryn Mawr. But Coffee Chicago and Piatto Pronto have helped boost that stretch's viability. And Leonardo's has survived up there for quite awhile. So, it should do fine. I hope it succeeds since it looks like great quality seafood and steaks.
I did notice that Andersonville on the Website. I never considered that far north on Clark Andersonville, not ever sure what that area was called.
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Post #104 - February 24th, 2011, 8:52 amAndersonville does reach pretty high up - to Peterson, actually. Then it's Rogers Park.
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Post #105 - February 24th, 2011, 10:18 amThere's a "Welcome to Andersonville' sign right across from the restaurant, at the fork of Clark and Ashland.
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Post #106 - February 25th, 2011, 1:06 pmSoupBox in the Ogilvie Station food court is gone... some of the soups are now available at healthy food place (can't remember name) two spots down.
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Post #107 - February 28th, 2011, 3:11 pmThe new Chicken Planet (Wells and Van Buren) opens March 7th. Can't wait.
Suzy" There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life."
- Frank Zappa
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Post #108 - February 28th, 2011, 4:08 pmOne sounds good, the other is purportedly insipid:
From the Mount Prospect JournalMount Prospect Journal wrote:Mt. Prospect trustees approved two liquor licenses for new establishments at last week's village board meeting.
The first was for Sankalp Restaurant, formerly Quiznos, at 1014 S. Elmhurst Rd. near Golf Road. The license provides for the service of beer and wine at tables only for the "Southern Indian fast food" restaurant.
The owner of Sankalp, Chetan Patel, currently owns several Subway restaurants. The tenant space spans 1,600 sq. ft. and will encompass an estimated 15 tables.
According to Director of Community Development for the village of Mt. Prospect Bill Cooney, the restaurant is completing interior build out and should be open within the next few weeks.
Patel said he is expecting to open by mid-March. He added this is a franchise in India and would be the first of its kind in Illinois and third in the United States.
The second license is for the Pei Wei Asian Diner that will operate on the same site as the new Randhurst Village lifestyle center. This license is also for beer and wine at tables only.
Pei Wei is a national restaurant chain owned by P.F. Chang's. This location will be one of three locations in Illinois.
I hadn't realized that Pei Wei was owned by P.F. Chang's. So they're taking dumbed-down Chinese food and dumbing it down to "Asian Diner" levels.
If they dilute authentic Chinese flavors a couple more steps, we'll have Homeopathic Cuisine.
On the other hand, Sankalp is southern Indian, would be nice to see out here in culinary wasteland-ville[sic]What is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
-- Lin Yutang
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Post #109 - February 28th, 2011, 4:39 pmJoelF wrote:I hadn't realized that Pei Wei was owned by P.F. Chang's. So they're taking dumbed-down Chinese food and dumbing it down to "Asian Diner" levels.
FWIW, there's one of these at the corner of Elston and Logan. I haven't been tempted.
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Post #110 - February 28th, 2011, 6:03 pmBrad Schlieder, formerly the manager of A Tavola, is aiming to open Antico mid-March, according to their facebook page.
Antico
1946 N. LeavittAnthony Bourdain on Barack Obama: "He's from Chicago, so he knows what good food is."
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Post #111 - February 28th, 2011, 9:26 pmSigns are up for grand opening of Mariscos el Caribe where Las Delicias used to be on Montrose. No indication as to type of Hispanic seafood from signage when I drove by about 6 pm today. I do not know whether they are not truly open yet or are just closed on Mondays. Last week there was a sign for grand opening that did not indicate grand opening of what. Driving by the dining room looks the same as when Las Delicias was there.
Mariscos el Caribe
3300 W. Montrose
Chicago
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Post #112 - March 1st, 2011, 5:31 pmBurger Boss - spotted on North Ave and Jackson 3 doors west of Johnnie's beef in Elmwood Park.
Not quite open yet but the construction permits are prominently displayed and the signage is up and promises fresh cut fries and hand pulled shakes.
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Post #113 - March 2nd, 2011, 8:24 amBrothers Beef at 732 W. Armitage (formerly Doggie Diner) opened yesterday.
Caminito Argentinian Grill opened about a month or so ago at 1629 N. Halsted. It's below street level and very easy miss while driving, I only noticed it recently when I was walking up Halsted toward the also recently opened Taco Joint (1969 N. Halsted, a place that's quickly become a regular stop for me!). A flyer I found outside my home this morning focuses on pasta and Argentinian pizza but their on-line menu shows more options.
http://www.caminitoargentiniangrill.com/
http://www.tacojoint.com/Cookingblahg.blogspot.com
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Post #114 - March 2nd, 2011, 10:12 amPie Lady wrote:Andersonville does reach pretty high up - to Peterson, actually. Then it's Rogers Park.
I always thought that Rogers Park didn't start until Devon. Have I been misinformed?trpt2345
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Post #115 - March 2nd, 2011, 10:51 amYou're right, it's Edgewater between the two.Last edited by Pie Lady on March 2nd, 2011, 10:52 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Post #116 - March 2nd, 2011, 10:52 amtrpt2345 wrote:Pie Lady wrote:Andersonville does reach pretty high up - to Peterson, actually. Then it's Rogers Park.
I always thought that Rogers Park didn't start until Devon. Have I been misinformed?
I always thought that too, but some of the neighborhood maps appear to have Rogers Park going up to Peterson west of Ridge (West Rogers Park) and Devon east of Ridge (East Rogers Park).
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Post #117 - March 2nd, 2011, 1:40 pmOfficially the community is West Ridge, not West Rogers Park. West Ridge's southern boundary is Peterson between Ravenswood and Western and goes south to Bryn Mawr from Western to the North Shore Channel. Official community map is linked.
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Post #118 - March 2nd, 2011, 3:56 pmBakers Square is now open in Woodridge. It takes over the site of the former Max & Erma's on 75th Street (just east of I-355).
http://woodridge.patch.com/articles/take-a-look-inside-woodridges-new-bakers-square
Bakers Square
2020 75th Street
Woodridge, IL 60517
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Post #119 - March 2nd, 2011, 4:33 pmOn February 25th, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria opened on 75th Street in Downers Grove.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
440 W 75th Street
Downers Grove, IL 60516
Phone: 630.241.2400
http://www.loumalnatis.com/Locations/Details.aspx?ID=32
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Post #120 - March 4th, 2011, 10:57 amOpens March 17th Saint Patricks Day.
Southtown newspaper link >http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/business/4097362-417/new-midlothain-restaurant-hopes-for-luck-of-the-irish.html
Sullivans Irish Pub
4660 W. 147th St.
Midlothian IL 60445
(708) 385-9200
