LTHForum.com

Now the awning is gone and there is a metal stamped sign that says Finnegans. I swear there was an A before.

_________________
I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love
There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach
I can't go to Hollywood. I got biscuits to make. ~ Dwight Henry

Late-Nite Eats Database

I just noted in this thread that Noble Tree Coffee & Tea has closed, due to expensive building maintenance. Hope I'm not breaking a forum rule by posting this again -- I'm still getting used to the lay of the land.

Noble Tree Coffee & Tea
2444 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 248-1500
http://www.nobletreecoffee.com

_________________
Regards,
-Gavin

Del Frisco's opening high-end steakhouse at old Esquire Theater building -
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/ ... r-building

_________________
"A fruit is a vegetable with looks and money. Plus, if you let fruit rot, it turns into wine, something Brussels sprouts never do."
-- P. J. O’Rourke"

Looks like Trio's Pizza, 7009 W. Higgins, is closed (dark and empty-looking on Sunday, no answer on the phone today).

_________________
I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love
There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach
I can't go to Hollywood. I got biscuits to make. ~ Dwight Henry

Late-Nite Eats Database

Just what the Viagra Triangle neighborhood needs: another steakhouse. I guess Gibson's and Tavern on Rush can't hold them all....nor can The Grill on the Alley a block south on Michigan Av., or Rosebud on Walton. Glad to see they're pushing the culinary envelope here.

The one good thing: it will make that stretch of Oak a bit more lively at night.

Looks like a Noodles & Company is opening in Vernon Hills on the corner of Milwaukee and Rt 60 in the spring

http://www.noodles.com/locations/location.php?s=641

The north half of Acre in Andersonville is being turned into Ombra which will be Italian small bites from the people who have succeeded with Anteprima two doors to the north. The design of the place by Davide Nanni was featured in the Tribune a couple weeks ago.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/ ... full.story

I noticed lights on and some sort of service going on last night, so they should be open for business sometime soon.

http://www.thrillist.com/food/chicago/i ... all-plates

Ombra
5310 N. Clark Street

I've been to Del Frisco's Double Eagle in Las Vegas a couple of times over the years, and found it above average for its type. Frankly, I think Gibson's (which has disappointed too frequently) actually can use some competition.

Yeh, Del Frisco's stands up well in Manhattan and in its hometown of Dalls, 2 strong steak towns. It immediately moves to the top of the out of towner chain list in the Smith & Wollensky neighborhood.

Gibson's won't be getting any competition if the Chicago location is anything like the one in New York. I'd put it more in the league of Ronny's, though I shouldn't speak ill of the place, which at least has some history to it (plus it was one of my dad's first jobs after coming to this country - he left after nearly stabbing a "hillbilly", my old man's word, who worked there and apparently didn't like Arabs).

_________________
"By the fig, the olive..." Surat Al-Teen, Mecca 95:1"

Del Frisco's stands up well in Manhattan because with a few exceptions, steakhouses in Manhattan suck.

_________________
"By the fig, the olive..." Surat Al-Teen, Mecca 95:1"

Fair enough.

Hang on--I may be sarcastic due to the overabundance of steakhouses on the Near North Side and River North, but you're comparing a white tablecloth restaurant to Ronny's Steak House?

You are right. Perhaps the comparison is not apt. At least one can have a civilized meal at Ronny's, whereas at the Double Eagle its pretty much a bunch of corporate lizards humping each other in a pool of acrid blood, which would be fun if all the lizards weren't actually lethargic middle aged men. Something like that key scene from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, except no sarcasm, and no acid.

Yeah, I hate Del Friscos.

_________________
"By the fig, the olive..." Surat Al-Teen, Mecca 95:1"

Oh good god, is this turning into Occupy LTHForum?

Well at least my plans for luch tomorrow are settled now - Ronnie's here I come!

_________________
The cake is a lie

I'd almost forgotten about them. The last time I ate there was at the now closed location on Wabash, probably in the late 80's after a Sox game or something. Somehow Ronny's having a website and Yelp reviews feels pretty ridiculous. +1 on that for the sheer anachronism.

I went there looking for a donut today and was so sad to see that it was permanently closed. I did see that their apple pie was still being sold at the Long Grove Confectionary next door and the Sunset Foods down the street. The ones at Long Grove Confectionary are frozen.

shorty,

You might want to inquire with Sunset Foods for the donuts. If enough people inquire, maybe they might be available as an occasional special.

Regards,

_________________
Cathy2

"You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
Facebook, Twitter, Greater Midwest Foodways, Road Food 2012: Podcast

Habibi - that post was a thing of beauty. Thank you for the superb word nightcap.

Not your thing, then?

I don't know, I thought it sounded kinda hot.

_________________
As a mattra-fact, Pie Face, you are beginning to look almost human. - Barbara Bennett

According to the Nadig News, Finnegan's is now open: Sun, Mon–Fri 11am–2am; Sat 11am–3am. Another one to add to the Late-Nite Dining list.

_________________
I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love
There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach
I can't go to Hollywood. I got biscuits to make. ~ Dwight Henry

Late-Nite Eats Database

Michael Salerno’s in Vernon Hills has closed...nothing seems to stay open in that building.

Looks like a new restaurant from the owners of Flatlander's is planning on opening something up there.

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/2012 ... 701309773/

The awning is still there but the metal sign is more prominent above it. Even knowing it says 'Finnigans', it really does look like an A. I'll probably give it a try in the next couple weeks.

I have eaten at a few of the Del Frisco locations, notably Dallas, Las Vegas, and Denver. Always very consistent quality. The one in Vegas was pretty impressive in that I was there with a party about 35 people. Usually the service falls apart in large groups, but they did a great job getting all of the steaks right.

I have never been disappointed there.

In OakBrook Terrace, on Summit near 22nd, there is a new restaurant called 'Pulp Kitchen' that moved into a place that was formerly a Chinese Restaurant (name I forget).

It is very odd. It has a giant floppy sign tacked up that is handmade and crude and says 'Now Open'. On the wall near the front door is a wall that has 'Pulp Kitchen' printed on it and a giant banner strung across the length of the top of the wall that has goofy pictures of what appears to be eggs framed as if on a strip of film.

I tried looking it up online, but it was not clear from the websites I found whether they have any connection. I am going to just walk in there soon and see what the heck is going on.

Pulp Kitchen is the new restaurant by the owners of Eggstacy that was just around the corner on 22nd.

A breakfast place? Have you been? Why is their signage so weird?