New Era Starts Monday for Re-Opened Janson’s Drive-In

Iconic, retro drive-in opens its doors on Monday under new ownership after two-year absence.

The iconic Janson’s Drive-In at 9900 S. Western Ave., will re-open on Monday under new ownership.

Local residents were heartbroken when the landmark Beverly restaurant announced it’s closing after 52 years in 2012.

Gus and Wendy Pettas, and developer Mike Ford bought the restaurant and have been renovating it ever since.

Patch called in the middle of a training session over the weekend, but we were told that Janson's will open its doors at 10:30 a.m. Monday.

For the time being, Janson’s will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., seven days a week.

Janson’s is already taking lunch orders by phone at 773-941-6283.

Pie Lady wrote:The Asian supermarket just north of Golf on Milwaukee (technically Glenview) has closed, as well as Saboo Korean restaurant next door.

According to my friend, that supermarket closed 2 years ago and Saboo has been closed since December. Apparently the rent for Saboo was too high and they're trying to open in another location near Woori Village.

Artie wrote:For the time being, Janson’s will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., seven days a week.

I think they'll have to expand the hours a little if they expect to survive

Has anyone heard anything that the somewhat cursed location at Caldwell and Touhy might be getting a new restaurant soon?

2146 north wrote:Has anyone heard anything that the somewhat cursed location at Caldwell and Touhy might be getting a new restaurant soon?

I'd take a 7-11 there at this point.

Just got an email that Da Lobsta is trying to create a food truck.

marothisu wrote:Just got an email that Da Lobsta is trying to create a food truck.

Da Trucka?

Pie Lady wrote:Devine at 2958 W. Irving Park is papered over. According to the Trib, the new owner of the Allerton Hotel may reopen the Tip Top Tap on the top floor.

DeVine has been closed for at least a year now. In fact another restaurant concept from the Pasadita group has already come and gone in that same space.

Related to the second link, the Pasadita Express on Irving Park has re-opened after a temporary closure.

Baker Miller Pie coming to Lincoln Square. Address to be announced.

2 of the founders of Bang Bang Pie Shop are opening a new venture. A rigorous commitment to local sourcing will include house milled flours, house churned butter, etc.

Here's more details:

http://www.restaurantguru.com/articles/baker-miller-pie


(disclosure - I run the website linked above)

milz50 wrote:Baker Miller Pie coming to Lincoln Square. Address to be announced.

2 of the founders of Bang Bang Pie Shop are opening a new venture.

What's also interesting about this is that the Millers, two of the three owners of Bang Bang, have sold their stake in Bang Bang to their other partner. Also, in addition to Baker Miller Pie Co., they will also be opening Baker Miller Flour Co., to sell their flour.

Yonder in the Loop closes

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/ ... oop-closes

Brand BBQ at Armitage and California has shuttered (again). In it's place is coming a Piedmontese restaurant called Osteria Langhe opening next month.

Eater

nsxtasy wrote:

marothisu wrote:Just got an email that Da Lobsta is trying to create a food truck.

Da Trucka?

There was a blurb about this on Eater today which stated that they raised $70K through their Bolstr campaign in less than a week, so the truck will probably be coming soon.

Naf Naf Grill is coming to Randhurst (land of restaurants). Drove past today and there is a sign on the exterior facing 83 and the space is being built out.

According to Everyblock, Coalfire Pizza is opening at 3707 N. Southport.

Former Hye Bar storefront, which is a nice old room.

A Toda Madre is moving from Geneva to Glen Ellyn per the Trib blog. Their space is slated to convert to a concept kitchen/extra space for Bien Trucha which, apparently, was the original plan before they decided to open ATM.

While not an opening or a closing, it looks like Pho's Thai Cuisine on Lincoln is under new management or something. When I went in there tonight, there were a record 7 people working back in the kitchen, none of whom I recognized as from the family who used to run it. They have a new logo, new carryout menus, fancy new Pho's aprons, a computer system, and a web page now!

The food, while not bad was noticeably not as good - although the crazy spiciness of their "medium" was about the same as usual. I'll give them a couple more tries since they're in the neighborhood, but I'll be sad if the previous family got out of the business.

Snackville Junction closing/Private Bank demands full pymt on balance
Snackville Junction
9144 S Kedzie Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805

Something is allegedly coming to the location vacated by Chicago Ale House at Lawrence and Leavitt almost three years ago. Roots Pizza announced last June they would be expanding to Lincoln Square and now Ben Schiller is planning to open a bar next to Roots.

http://chicago.eater.com/archives/2014/ ... square.php
http://chicago.eater.com/archives/2013/ ... square.php

No timeline.

Bangers & Lace, the popular Wicker Park tavern focusing on craft beers, whiskey and sausages, will expand into Evanston this fall.

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20140421/BLOGS09/140429992/bangers-lace-opening-in-evanston

Deta's Cafe in Rogers Park has morphed into Patch Cafe. . .

Patch Cafe
7555 N. Ridge (at Howard)
Chicago IL 60645

Another morph: Donut Doctor on Lawrence & Kimball is now Great Grains, and apparently the same venture: donuts, ice cream, coffee and such. I had a Mexican dinner roll type bun with a burst of sugary stuff coming out the top. I think it was an ojo de buey? I found it very dry, but it would have been great fresh with coffee. Their "American" donuts looked pretty good, and the price was certainly right: after noon, donuts are 50 cents, and I walked out with the bun and a bottle of water for $1.75. Then I took a trolley to the picture show.

Pie Lady wrote:Another morph: Donut Doctor on Lawrence & Kimball is now Great Grains, and apparently the same venture: donuts, ice cream, coffee and such. I had a Mexican dinner roll type bun with a burst of sugary stuff coming out the top. I think it was an ojo de buey? I found it very dry, but it would have been great fresh with coffee. Their "American" donuts looked pretty good, and the price was certainly right: after noon, donuts are 50 cents, and I walked out with the bun and a bottle of water for $1.75. Then I took a trolley to the picture show.

It's actually Golden Grain and it's Guatemalan-owned now. I tried a couple types of pan Guatemalteco and thought both were very good. Guatemalan snacks on weekends.

There is a Pakistani carryout place called Shahnaz Auntie Kitchen in the spot where Krispy Krunchy Khicken used to live at the corner of Gross Pt Road and Dempster St in Skokie.

It has a small menu of curry, wraps, appetizers and biryani. Haven't tried it yet myself. I think it opened last month (March).

Shahnaz Auntie Kitchen
5128 Dempster St
Skokie, IL 60077

More late ones, I'm sure:
Miara Deli & Bakery @ 7051 W. Addison, is closed.
Northwest Fresh Market @ 6103 Northwest Highway, is closed.
I didn't see the post in Favorite Bites...of 2013, but I was glad to see Norwood Restaurant has risen from the ashes!

It appears that Huaraches Dona Chio has opened a restaurant on Clark Street in Rogers Park. They are taking over the Antonjitos Mexicana space inside Supermercado Carretta at 6906 N. Clark Street. Walking by, I saw two hand written signs in the window. One announced the Grand Opening of Dona Chio, and the other advertised hauraches, quesadillas and gorditas "Estilo D.F."

Dan Weiss, owner of Dollop Coffee Company, a neighborhood cafe focused on supporting local artisans, is teaming up with Tony and Jeff Dreyfuss of Metropolis Coffee Company to open a coffee and food bar in the Fisher Building in the South Loop.

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/ ... south-loop

Per the Eater:

La Gondola Cucina Italiana at 1258 W Belmont has closed for good. The full-service cousin of the casual Italian spot on Ashland took over the former Joey's Brickhouse space in late 2010. The original, in business for 30 years, remains open. [EaterWire]

Big Ed's BBQ has opened a new location in Libertyville. In the same place where Main Street Smoke house was located at 536 N. Milwaukee. Open everyday starting at 11:00 A.M.

Had lunch today and everything was good, including the burnt ends, brisket, and the fresh cut fries.