I cannot find this posted here yet so apologies if this is a repeat, but Zenwich will be opening a Chicago location very soon, near Van Buren and Wells, I believe.

Happy for me because I work just a few minutes from there.

DKoblesky wrote:I cannot find this posted here yet so apologies if this is a repeat, but Zenwich will be opening a Chicago location very soon, near Van Buren and Wells, I believe.

Happy for me because I work just a few minutes from there.

That is fantastic news! I only do the 16-mile drive up to Elmhurst about one Saturday afternoon every 4-5 months. It'll immediately jump to the top of the rotation for me, especially if they stay open until at least 6:30pm so I can get a sandwich for dinner.

DKoblesky wrote:I cannot find this posted here yet so apologies if this is a repeat, but Zenwich will be opening a Chicago location very soon, near Van Buren and Wells, I believe.

Happy for me because I work just a few minutes from there.

It's opening in the old Burrito Buggy space.

Good news times two.

1) The horrific Burrito Buggy has closed.
2) Zenwich is in the Loop.

I'm pysched.

DKoblesky wrote:I cannot find this posted here yet so apologies if this is a repeat, but Zenwich will be opening a Chicago location very soon, near Van Buren and Wells, I believe.

Happy for me because I work just a few minutes from there.

206 W. Van Buren St.
Chicago, IL 60607

Tambreet wrote:

tem wrote:There is a Blaze Pizza building out at 24 S. Clinton.

I was interested as I walked by this AM but now I see it's a franchise.

Anyone ever been ?

I've been to the one on Belmont. They do fixed-price Subway-style smaller pizzas where you can choose any number of toppings and then they quick fire it in the oven, so it's ready in just a couple minutes. I thought it was good for the price (much better than expected from the concept), but it's not mind-blowing.

I had Blaze a couple weeks ago as well - it's very good and super fast. I like the concept.

Seamus wrote:Good news times two.

1) The horrific Burrito Buggy has closed.
2) Zenwich is in the Loop.

I'm pysched.

*Hunting for the "Like" button*

Coming soon sign for restaurant and brewery: Break Room Brewery. Open garage door showed construction that makes me think that brewing is not beginning real soon. Web site has a fair number of coming soon pages including all menus and says that beer sales will be on site only but will include growler fills. The signs say lunch and dinner daily with weekend brunch.

The owner has a bar construction business in the same industrial building complex. Some of the space where the restaurant will be was used as a break room for that business. The name makes sense in that context but is otherwise pretty uninformative.

Break Room Brewery
2925 West Montrose Avenue
Chicago
breakroombrwery.com

City Park Grill in Highland Park is closing this week (& looking to move) after losing their lease.

1791 St Johns Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 432-9111



Sounds like an upscale breakfast/diner type place will be taking over after making a cash offer that the building owner couldn't refuse.

I was trying to remember the name of the deli that was located back in the old days in the space where Park City Grill has been. Was it Goldie's? I think they had little crocks of pickles on the tables, and oyster crackers for the soup. You ordered over a high counter near the entrance. My tall brother went in there once with his equally tall girlfriend, and the owner told her "no roller skates allowed."

Katie wrote:I was trying to remember the name of the deli that was located back in the old days in the space where Park City Grill has been. Was it Goldie's?

Close - Goldie's was at 594 Roger Williams Ave - also the location of Ravinia Deli.

24 hour NW side diner, Mr. G's AKA Kenny's is closed since September and sign says up for sale.

Lawrence and Austin

Momotaro opened last week in the West Loop (820 W Lake). Three-story japanese behemoth from the BOKA crew.

Eater Article: http://chicago.eater.com/2014/10/13/696 ... -menu-boka

Oak and Char - a new restaurant that uses charred wood on the walls and in the kitchen will open this month in the former Graham Elliot restaurant at 217 W. Huron St.

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20141020 ... this-month

Katie wrote:I was trying to remember the name of the deli that was located back in the old days in the space where Park City Grill has been. Was it Goldie's? I think they had little crocks of pickles on the tables, and oyster crackers for the soup. You ordered over a high counter near the entrance. My tall brother went in there once with his equally tall girlfriend, and the owner told her "no roller skates allowed."

It was Kip's

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1989 ... icken-soup

KIP'S! YES! Thank you!

Adios City Park Grill - didn't care for anything I ate there.

Driving along Rand Rd yesterday, just south of Dundee Rd, I saw a large banner that declared "Grand Opening Pho Son Ha Vietnamese Noodles." I pulled into the parking lot immediately, but found that it was in fact not yet open, grandly or otherwise. However, the tables were all set and it looked like it might be getting close to ready to open. There was a truck out front with a more permanent sign -- so one hopes.

Not certain when it will open or if it will be good, but I'm pleased to think that pho will soon be available just 10 minutes up the road -- because as awesome as Tank is, it's a long drive.

If anyone gets to this place before I do, I hope you'll let us know if it's any good.

Pho Son
1316 N Rand Rd
Palatine, IL 60074

Cynthia wrote:Palatine, IL 60074

In so much as the Vietnamese diaspora using "Pho" in their biz names goes that's gotta be the farthest place from Argyle and Broadway known to Chicago-Man so far.

I thought us over by here at King Pho on Devon near Central or Pho #1 on Lawrence near Austin was the farthest?

If anyone finds a 1313 or a 9999 in Sterling IL that will be the tell all.

kenji wrote:

Cynthia wrote:Palatine, IL 60074

In so much as the Vietnamese diaspora using "Pho" in their biz names goes that's gotta be the farthest place from Argyle and Broadway known to Chicago-Man so far.

I thought us over by here at King Pho on Devon near Central or Pho #1 on Lawrence near Austin was the farthest?

If anyone finds a 1313 or a 9999 in Sterling IL that will be the tell all.

You poor sheltered city boy: There's a 'Noodles "Pho" You' in Naperville, and a 'House of Pho' in Schaumburg. There had been a place called "Pho You" at Buffalo Grove Rd. and Dundee (next to the late, lamented Chaihanna). Further out, there are ones in Rockford and Milwaukee, but those are new epicenters, rather than signs of spreading culture.

JoelF wrote:

kenji wrote:

Cynthia wrote:Palatine, IL 60074

In so much as the Vietnamese diaspora using "Pho" in their biz names goes that's gotta be the farthest place from Argyle and Broadway known to Chicago-Man so far.

I thought us over by here at King Pho on Devon near Central or Pho #1 on Lawrence near Austin was the farthest?

If anyone finds a 1313 or a 9999 in Sterling IL that will be the tell all.

You poor sheltered city boy: There's a 'Noodles "Pho" You' in Naperville, and a 'House of Pho' in Schaumburg. There had been a place called "Pho You" at Buffalo Grove Rd. and Dundee (next to the late, lamented Chaihanna). Further out, there are ones in Rockford and Milwaukee, but those are new epicenters, rather than signs of spreading culture.

Is Libertyville far out enough for you? The LTH North Lunch Group recently dined at - http://www.phohousemenu.com/

From DNAInfo: Formento's is to open in the West Loop in December, and will feature timpano, the dramatic many-layered pastry-wrapped pasta dish that was featured in the wonderful food-celebrating movie, "Big Night."

"That's the beauty and courage of this thing. You don't know how perfect it is until you cut into it," Quartaro said.

Formento's
925 W. Randolph St.
Chicago

The Six Corners Jimmy Johns finally opened yesterday, in the Klee Plaza.

4021 N. Milwaukee Ave

GNR The Brown Sack is closing for good this Saturday, Oct 25.

The Brown Sack
3581 W Belden Ave
Chicago, IL 60647

Beelow's Steakhouse of Lake Zurich will open a second location at the old Rosebud space in Highland Park at 1850 Second Street sometime this winter. Great that they got the space filled. Looking forward to trying it.

The team behind Taylor Street Three Aces have officially opened their Italian-inspired restaurant Charlatan.
The "locally sourced, modern Italian-inspired" spot, 1329 W. Chicago Ave., opened in West Town Wednesday.

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20141022 ... -west-town

mattshafferHP wrote:Beelow's Steakhouse of Lake Zurich will open a second location at the old Rosebud space in Highland Park at 1850 Second Street sometime this winter. Great that they got the space filled. Looking forward to trying it.

More here - http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/ ... hland-park

fropones wrote:GNR The Brown Sack is closing for good this Saturday, Oct 25.

That sucks. Any news on why? Didn't see anything on their FB page.

David Burke's Grillhouse has opened in Schaumburg.
1301 American Lane
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847.517.1600
http://www.dbgrillhouse.com/

Pie Lady wrote:

fropones wrote:GNR The Brown Sack is closing for good this Saturday, Oct 25.

That sucks. Any news on why? Didn't see anything on their FB page.

According to this article, the owners want to pursue new things and reinvent themselves:
http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20141024 ... gan-square

I've never been to the Brown Sack. I'm tempted to run over there today and check them out.