Bad Wolf Coffee, a coffee and pastry cafe, is going to open in Roscoe Village/West Lakeview at 3422 N Lincoln.

The owner/chef is a vet of Schwa and Momofuku Ko. I was lucky enough to have lunch at ko earlier this year while he was there and it was AMAZING.

Article says he hopes to open in late November. @boudreaulicious! It's your hood!

http://chicago.grubstreet.com/2012/10/jonathan-ory-bad-wolf-coffee-roscoe-village.html

Thanks for the heads up disagree--looks good!!

New awning at 1154 N Wells - Passion Cafe

Flour and Water, on Lincoln Ave. has a sign in its window announcing "Same Menu, New Name" and renaming itself Bistro Dre.

Bistro Dre
2965 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

I hear Chef Ice Cube really knows his stuff.

Kaufman’s Update

Due to some unforeseen scheduling issues in the inspection process, we are revising the opening date of Kaufman’s Bagel & Delicatessen. We apologize for what we hope is this final delay but it could not be avoided. If all goes according to plan, we will be able to start cooking late next week and be ready to open the doors on November 5th.

nr706 wrote:

LPython wrote:Center Square Journal tells us an unnamed "major chain" is planning a brewpub near the intersection of Ravenswood and Lawrence. From the wording, it's hard to tell whether this refers to a major chain restaurant looking to branch out into brewpubbery, or an already established brewpub looking to expand its Chicago presence/enter the Chicago market. Care to speculate? My money is on a CraftWorks joint, like Old Chicago or Gordon Biersch.

Probably BJ's Brewhouse.

Interesting. From what I'd briefly read about the redevelopment of the parking lot/Sears auto center parcel west of the soon to be built new Metra platform, it was going to have a new Mariano's location, and residences in the back. I guess there will be at least a few other retail stores going in this yet to be built development(and I would suspect that'd be in the front part of that parking lot/auto center property), including whatever brewpub was considering opening a location here?

The only news really I can add to this thread, is I can tell some work is being done on the former Sushi Luxe space(5204 N. Clark) in Andersonville. It's still papered over, and no coming soon signs have popped up yet. Very surprisingly, there's still no sign of any sort of possible new business in the former Frida's/Angel Restaurant(yep, I vaguely remember the latter as well) space, north of Balmoral/Clark. Marigold still has yet to open in the former Ole Ole space, and just when I thought work was just about to progress on it(with the neon bulbing removed on one side of the Ole Ole neon sign) in September, I've yet to see further progress occur on that space since.

I'm sure it was reported somewhere else on LTH already(though somehow not posted here already), that Jerry's Sandwiches finally opened in the former Star Gaze bar space about 2-3 weeks ago. Well, this is someone who lives just north of there and keeps an eye on new developments, signing out.

Almasi Bakery, which specializes in Middle Eastern baked goods, opened recently at 17845 S. Wolf Road in Orland Park. For information, call 708-478-5535.

As reported on Yelp and Facebook's NW side group page, Joseph's Market ( 8235 W. Irving Park ) has closed after 52 years.

Canyons Burger Company, a gourmet burger concept similar to Smashburger, Meatheads and Five Guys, opened their first Illinois franchise in Westmont last week. It's located in the Westmont Yards Sports Complex on 63rd Street a couple of blocks west of Cass Avenue. Canyons also has locations in Georgia; Washington, D.C. and Bozeman, Montana.

Looking over their menu, unlike Five Guys, they also offer chicken options, a turkey burger, a few vegetarian options, kids' meals, salads, shakes and beer. Also instead of 'cajun' fries that are offered by their competition, they have sweet potato fries.

If you 'like them' at their Westmont facebook page, you can print out a 'free burger coupon' (which really is $4.29 off of any food choice provided you purchase a drink). The 'free burger' coupon must be redeemed by October 31, 2012.

Canyons Burger Company
in the Westmont Yards Sports Complex
243 W. 63rd Street
Westmont, IL 60559
Phone: (630) 737-0400
Hours: 10:30am - 9:30pm

National website: http://canyonsburgercompany.com/

Westmont location facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/CanyonsChicago

Menu: http://canyonschicago.com/menu.pdf

Pie Lady wrote:That's a Burger and Oberweis on Skokie Blvd. & Dempster looks almost ready to open.

It looks like Imperial Bakery will be opening not long from now in the old Kaufmann's space, also on Dempster. The neon signs are up but the fence is still there.

That Burger Joint, along with its attached Oberweis dairy outlet, has opened in Skokie at the intersection of Dempster and Niles Center, with a good crowd inside as of 5:00 p.m. today

rfleisch1 wrote:

Pie Lady wrote:That's a Burger and Oberweis on Skokie Blvd. & Dempster looks almost ready to open.

It looks like Imperial Bakery will be opening not long from now in the old Kaufmann's space, also on Dempster. The neon signs are up but the fence is still there.

That Burger Joint, along with its attached Oberweis dairy outlet, has opened in Skokie at the intersection of Dempster and Niles Center, with a good crowd inside as of 5:00 p.m. today

Joe Oberweis wants to turn the Chicago burger market into Six Guys. The CEO of Oberweis Group Inc. is expanding from ice cream parlors and home delivery of milk to fast food. He opened his first That Burger Joint in Skokie this week, modeled after the Five Guys burger chain and its "better burgers."

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/ ... rger-joint

Mr. Taco at 3332 N. Broadway has a For Lease sign in the window. I don't know that they've closed, but the writing certainly seems to be on the wall, er, window.

JoelF wrote:The old Hackney's location in Wheeling on Milwaukee has a brand new red roof, new windows out front, and finally a name: D'Agostino's. They're hiring, no sign of when or whether they're open, but the big screen TV's were horrible through the aforementioned windows, so maybe they're open already.

It's open.

StevenStern wrote:Flour and Water, on Lincoln Ave. has a sign in its window announcing "Same Menu, New Name" and renaming itself Bistro Dre.

Bistro Dre
2965 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

I live practically around the corner from that address, and I have no awareness of there ever being a place called Flour and Water. So maybe it's a good thing they changed their name.

riddlemay wrote:

StevenStern wrote:Flour and Water, on Lincoln Ave. has a sign in its window announcing "Same Menu, New Name" and renaming itself Bistro Dre.

Bistro Dre
2965 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

I live practically around the corner from that address, and I have no awareness of there ever being a place called Flour and Water. So maybe it's a good thing they changed their name.

It's only been open for a month or two. We ate there recently--it was real cute. Nothing earth-shattering but solid and really reasonable prix fixe/BYOB combo made for a remarkably inexpensive dinner. The parents of the chef run the FOH.

thaiobsessed wrote:

riddlemay wrote:

StevenStern wrote:Flour and Water, on Lincoln Ave. has a sign in its window announcing "Same Menu, New Name" and renaming itself Bistro Dre.

Bistro Dre
2965 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

I live practically around the corner from that address, and I have no awareness of there ever being a place called Flour and Water. So maybe it's a good thing they changed their name.

It's only been open for a month or two. We ate there recently--it was real cute. Nothing earth-shattering but solid and really reasonable prix fixe/BYOB combo made for a remarkably inexpensive dinner. The parents of the chef run the FOH.

This is great to know--thanks, thaiobsessed. I look forward to checking it out under the new nomenclature.

The Big Black Dog Tavern opened in Wilmette this week. I'll be happy if the barbeque is good. Haven't seen a menu yet, but their press releases all said that they're going to smoke their own brisket, pork, chicken, and ribs.

apack wrote:The Big Black Dog Tavern opened in Wilmette this week.

1141 Central
Wilmette, IL 60091

Hoping that this will be a new neighborhood gem - does anyone know anything about this coming-soon-to-Rogers Park-restaurant on Morse, between Glenwood & Greenview? Seems like things are moving fast in there!

Hira's Cafe
Sushi & Asian Bistro

1416 W. Morse Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626
(773)262-1400

Whole Foods opens a new store at 15260 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park on Friday, Nov. 2.

El Norte Restaurant at 5600 N. Ridge Avenue, Chicago, closed its doors after dinner yesterday. The owners may reopen elsewhere and will announce on their Facebook page. El Norte was my preferred Mexican place near the house. Sigh.

Duff's Dogs, 6132 N. Northwest Highway, has closed.

This is now Bankok Belly, which is apparently Japanese fusion and Sushi with a twist of Thai. There is also a location in Park Ridge and Des Plaines.

http://www.bangkokbelly.com/

A little disappointing, but the old Chili Mac's location on Broadway is becoming a Jersey Mikes. Saw the coming soon signs yesterday.

Also, Zapatista & the Reeza's near Clark & Fullerton have both closed recently.

While mentioned on another thread...

Chickie's
1801 S Wolf Rd, Hillside

... was opened by the original family after being out of the business for 5 years.

The beef was pretty good! Classic Chicago.

The GP wrote:El Norte Restaurant at 5600 N. Ridge Avenue, Chicago, closed its doors after dinner yesterday. The owners may reopen elsewhere and will announce on their Facebook page. El Norte was my preferred Mexican place near the house. Sigh.

Oh no! I loved their guacamole! I hope they find a new location!

Sign for Edzo's on the 2200 block of N. Lincoln, west side of street.

(removed, formerly posted in Eating Out as a separate post, reposting here)

Thank you so much for any information you are able to share .

I have read a few snippets (including a brief one here on lthforum in the openings and closings) about this soon to open restaurant at 2957 W Diversey - Fat Rice (formerly/almost called Flour & Bones). There was a posting on everyblock . . . .

http://chicago.everyblock.com/local-bus ... e-5469681/

. . . . and they are now on facebook. . . . . .

Can anyone tell me more or direct me to an article or other website with information about the venture/chefs/menu/history?
I live in the neighborhood and am very excited about its impending opening!

Thank you!

_ _ _ _

Thanks to leek who PM'd me the following (after my post was removed)(apparently I posted it in the wrong place):

http://chicagoist.com/2012/05/11/x-marx ... our_an.php
http://chicago.grubstreet.com/2012/05/x ... quare.html
http://xmarxchicago.com/
https://twitter.com/eatfatrice
https://twitter.com/XmarxChicago

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Hope this is the right place, now.

Thanks.

Try these links re: Fat Rice

(they changed their name and all the articles are under the old name)
Chicagoist
Grubstreet
http://xmarxchicago.com/
https://twitter.com/eatfatrice
https://twitter.com/XmarxChicago