nsxtasy wrote:Jewish delis have declined in number all across the country. And that includes the greater NYC area.

We're assimilating . . . there's little new Jewish blood arriving on American shores from central and eastern Europe. The meat-heavy food just isn't particularly fashionable right now.

According to their website, the venerable...

Kreger's Fresh Meats and Deli
605 N Ellsworth St #1, Naperville
(630) 355-4418
www.kregersbrats.com

Long known for their brats is closing it's doors on Saturday, January 12th, after being in business 120 years.

Billy Sunday, Matthias Merges' new bar, is slated to open next Friday, 1/18. Looks very interesting

http://chicago.eater.com/archives/2013/01/10/billy-sunday-opening-next-friday.php

Billy Sunday
3143 W Logan Blvd
(773) 661-2485
http://billy-sunday.com/

While looking at Ba Le's website for their Twitter handle (they don't seem to have one), I noticed:
Coming Soon
Uptown (Spring 2013)
Ba Le Bakery
5018 N. Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60640

This is the space that was vacated when they moved one door south. I've been wondering what would happen to it, and it would seem that they're continuing to expand their line of offerings. (Note that the other locations are called "Ba Le Sandwiches.") I've only had a few of their pastry offerings but have enjoyed those I've had. And there's no disputing that they do a wonderful job baking bread.

Coming soon sign: Cafecito at Wells and Washington, under the El, east side of the street. With the recent Loop opening of Ba Le around the corner, the sandwich situation in the Loop is much improved.

JeffB wrote:Coming soon sign: Cafecito at Wells and Washington, under the El, east side of the street. With the recent Loop opening of Ba Le around the corner, the sandwich situation in the Loop is much improved.

Closer to Madison than Washington and it's been "coming soon" for a couple of months now.

I can't believe Steve's Deli and Kreger's closed, especially Kreger's that place was great.

Alimentari recently closed and Vincezo's Pizzeria opened up in the West Loop on Madison.

Hi- I just got a notice in the mail about a zoning hearing for 1615 Oak Avenue in Evanston. This is the building where Oak Street Market used to be. It is being gutted out right now, and Smylie Brothers Restaurant and Brewery is moving into the space this summer. They are having a zoning hearing, because the owners want to convert the 7 parking spaces in the front into an outdoor seating area. Along with craft beer, they are going to serve BBQ and pizza. Here is a link to their facebook page, with pictures of work done so far.

http://www.facebook.com/SmylieBros

They are installing a Southern Pride smoker. I can't wait for the place to open up. I only live 2 blocks away.

Hope this helps, Nancy

Yogurt Square, 4701 N Lincoln, has all the glass covered in paper with a sign on the front door saying "Happy Holidays". A couple of friends who were pregnant last summer satisfied several days of cravings there. Not a surprise winter would be a difficult time. Anyone know more about the closing?

The Chilapan on Montrose near Ashland has been sold and is now called "El Maya"

Moderator Note:

LTH,

We just removed a string of posts on this thread about yet another closing that did not actually happen. This is the second time this has happened in the past few days. Even though the error was subsequently corrected by the person who originally posted it, such irresponsible posts can be immeasurably damaging. Out of respect to the places in question, we removed the posts to ensure that the erroneously posted information does not inadvertantly find its way into an internet search someday.

Imagine how you would feel if someone posted publicly that your business or place of employment had closed when, in fact, it had not. So please, if you are posting about a closing, do not do so without making absolutely certain that your information is correct and accurate in every way. In cases like these, it's way more important to be accurate than early with your information. The best course of action may be to make a phone call to the establishment before posting anything. But whatever you do, make sure you are 100% correct before posting about a closing on this thread or any other in these forums.

Thanks,

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I apologize again. Oxycontin is a nasty drug.

Well a good thing that came from the mix-up is that the butcher's FB page got a nice link to LTH forum and all the good things that are posted here about his place and all his FB followers can easily see all the posts about his place here on LTH.

midas wrote:I apologize again. Oxycontin is a nasty drug.

LOL, you didn't have to confess, especially since it wasn't just you. As I posted above, it's happened a couple of times recently (and other times over the past few months). That's just too often for our community to be making preventable errors that could potentially affect the livelihoods of others.

Thanks again,

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Just drove by Fraîche Bakery & Cafe (815 Noyes St in Evanston) and they have a sign up saying they've permanently closed as of December 30th.

incite wrote:Just drove by Fraîche Bakery & Cafe (815 Noyes St in Evanston) and they have a sign up saying they've permanently closed as of December 30th.

Oh no! I liked that place a lot!

My brother just called me from the car to let me know that Taco Nano is set to open on Monday 1/21 in Northfield. I don't know much about it but from the comments and pictures on their facebook page, it looks like they'll be making their own tortillas. The website linked below isn't functional at the moment but here is a picture of their menu that's posted at facebook.

Taco Nano (website)
1743 Orchard Lane
Northfield, IL 60093
(847) 386-7159

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Based on Ronnie's reminder, I did a quick Google search to verify my post above about Yogurt Square (again, not fine dining, but sheesh, there's an active thread on McD's wings, and this girl likes her low-fat frozen treats). Per the FB page: "We are re-opening by beginning of February." So there you have it, the rest of the story. And thanks for all you do, Ronnie, as a poster and a mod.

Rockit Ranches new taco joint, Ay Chiwowa, is set to open in the next few weeks in the old Martini Ranch spot on 311 W. Chicago

The last Illinois location of...

El Pollo Loco
5436 S Harlem Ave, Summit
(708) 924-9915
www.elpolloloco.com

... has closed.

Too bad. I liked the place.

Pollo Campero
2730 N Narragansett Ave, Chicago (Brickyard Mall‎)
(773) 622-6657
www.campero.com

Here I come (I liked it less).

Panther in the Den wrote:The last Illinois location of...

El Pollo Loco
5436 S Harlem Ave, Summit
(708) 924-9915
http://www.elpolloloco.com

... has closed.

Too bad. I liked the place.

Wow, it seems like just yesterday when they entered the Chicago market.

Per Eater, C-House, the restaurant from Marcus Samuelsson, will close after service this Saturday.

Sumi Robata Bar is opening tonight!

702 North Wells
Chicago, IL 60654

They are on Open Table for reservations.

http://chicago.eater.com/archives/2013/ ... onight.php

On the Facebook page for Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed...

Milt's Fans: After much anticipation, we are proud and excited to announce that this Tuesday, January 22nd, we will be opening our doors to the public, starting at 4:30pm for dinner!
Space in Milt's is limited,and we do take reservations, so we advise that you make a reservation if you are able to. We will begin taking reservations starting at 12:00 noon today. Please call 773-661-6384 to make your reservation.

Please note: We will NOT begin taking takeout orders until Thursday, February 7, and we will not begin deliveries until March 1.
Please call above number or email info@miltsbbq.com with any questions that you have.
Thanks so much for your patience, and we look forward to seeing you at Milt's soon, with barbecue sauce all over your face!


Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed (Kosher)
3411 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657

NFriday wrote:the owners want to convert the 7 parking spaces in the front into an outdoor seating area

Ah, just what Evanston needs, less parking.

nsxtasy wrote:Per Eater, C-House, the restaurant from Marcus Samuelsson, will close after service this Saturday.

Just to be 100% clear...Samuelsson, the founder, hasn't owned the restaurant for a while. I'm not surprised they are reconcepting as it was never busy. I always liked the place, particularly their raw bar and dessert bites.

No sooner did a Brasa Roja open on Pulaski and Adison than the one on Irving near Kimball closed. In its place is something called "Carnitas La Esquinta." I don't suppose it's a huge loss; strictly speaking, Irving Park didn't really need 4 Brasa Rojas/El Llano locations.

Curiously, the window banner at El Llano at Irving and Elston indicates the Irving and Kimball location is still open, as does their website. Does anyone know if this La Esquinita place is somehow affiliated with the El Llano-Roja empire? Or maybe this is a reincarnation of the "La Esquinita Boricula" that used to be on the 3500 block of Montrose?

Carnitas La Esquinta (formerly Brasa Roja)
3424 W Kimball

The latest on the opening of Chicago's Home of Chicken and Waffles at 2424 Dempster in Evanston, from the Daily Northwestern:

"After a planned November opening, Chicago's Home of Chicken and Waffles in Evanston is now scheduled to open later this month. Barring unforeseen events... Chicago’s Home of Chicken and Waffles, which currently operates two restaurants in Chicago and Oak Park, is expected to open its new Evanston location Jan. 23.... "

More at
http://dailynorthwestern.com/2013/01/10 ... most-over/

Katie wrote:

NFriday wrote:the owners want to convert the 7 parking spaces in the front into an outdoor seating area

Ah, just what Evanston needs, less parking.

The parking spaces in front were marked as private property, no parking, cars would be towed. Yes, even though the building has been vacant for years. So what is being lost is spaces that looked like parking but were never available for parking (at least, not since the building was used by the Department of Employment Security or Oak Street Market, both many years ago).

Parking options in the vicinity include on-street parking (some metered, some not; meters are strictly enforced), a metered lot next door to the building to the north, and a high-rise parking garage two blocks east on Davis.

Hi- I live in Evanston, only two blocks from where this BBQ/pizza place is going in, and yes, parking is strictly enforced there. The parking spaces on the side of the restaurant are permit only. The ones further North are metered.

I believe that the unemployment office moved out of there maybe 2 1/2 years ago. Before I got my computer, I used to go over there sometimes to use their computers, and my computer is three years old. When the unemployment office was there, those 7 spaces were the only parking for that building, and there was a whole lot more traffic in and out of the building, than there will be when this
restaurant opens up. One thing I noticed today though, is that across from the Evanston post office on Davis, the meters have been covered up, and the parking spaces are permit only. I don't know why. Thanks, Nancy