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Armands and O'Fame are related as family. O'Fames owner learned the art in the Armand's kitchen many years ago. . I have loved their product for over 30 years.

Have you tried it? How is it? I only noticed it recently and didn't see any posts about it. Didn't think do a public records search to see when it opened.

Oh, you're right, it's China, not Asia. I could swear it was GoGo. Now I'm less interested.

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Caponies on Harlem closed with a sign in the window saying they are remodeling, and will reopen in mid May. The place is cleaned out. If they do remodel, I might start eating there again. The old layout was a mess.

Is that Armand's related to a pizza chain with the same name in the DC area?

A couple of comings and goings spotted around my 'hood:

Closed: Yuca Cafe, 2257 W. North Ave.

Opening: Antique Taco, 1360 N. Milwaukee Ave.
This is the old Milwood Bar & Grill and promises the curious combination of "Market Mexican Fare, Drink Worthy Cocktails, Old Antiques".

I am looking forward to this because it's close to our home and Milwood was truly awful.

Ate at the Belden Deli in the Mallers Bldg today. Still wishing for Hong Kong Cafe (weren't they going to reopen somewhere?). Belden was better than I anticipated - I had the chopped salad and it was nothing great, but I'm pretty picky about fresh, and there was nothing to complain about, which is more than I can say about many Loop lunch salads at the price - a huge salad for $7.95. The room is not much changed from HKC days, maybe freshened a bit, and a little fuller, but far from crowded at peak lunch hour.

But the shame: According to yesterday's Mount Prospect Journal, it will be replaced by a Hair Cuttery, a Qdoba and a Caribou Coffee.

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Looks as if we are getting our very own 3 Floyds Brewpub here in Chicago!

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Pretty sweet

I drove by last night on my way home from work, and they were open and looked pretty busy. Hope they're over whatever problems they were having, as I quite like that place.

Cameron.

The Viking Cooking School in Glenview is now now closed.

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Where will the Vikings now go for their cooking lessons?

=R=

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Or, where will I go now to learn how to cook Vikings?

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"Your custard pie, yeah, sweet and nice
When you cut it, mama, save me a slice"

That's a simple recipe:

Step 1: In Wooden longship, place viking in center, surrounded by jewels and combustible materials.
Step 2: Set on fire.

Sad to report the phone for the wonderful Old World artisanal bakery in Wheeling, House of Bread, is disconnected.

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Curt's Café is now open in the old Casteel Coffee space (2922 Central, Evanston).

http://curtscafe.org

The Family Video at Camp McDonald Rd. and Wolf Rd is changing into a place called Marco's Pizza. Apparently, it's a chain.

What's interesting is that at some point, the video rental's going to come back to the location.

We'll see how they stack up to Salerno's.

Via Steve Chiappetti on facebook:

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Noticed some action at the old Hotdogeria space at 711 W. Armitage. A new awning says "Armitage Pizzeria", a google search only has entries from yellowbot showing up for that name"

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According to the latest sign taped in their window, The Peasantry is now open.

Re: Armands:

Yes, we have actually added Armands to our pizza delivery (sometimes pick up) rotation. I'm a fan of their thin crust, which reminds me of O'Fame's pizza. I had no idea there was a connection until it was mentioned earlier in this post.

As I remember, O"Fame opened around 1980 on Webster and Halsted, after the O"Fame owner learned the business from his (I believe) uncle at Armands in Elmwood Park. I loved both places. Nice people, great thin crust pizza.

Hubby and I were driving down Diversey last night and we noticed a new hot dog type stand in a little building that has looked blighted for a while. It's blighted no more. It has to be pretty recently new.

Yummy Yummy Restaurant Inc
5625 W Diversey Ave
Chicago, IL 60639-1303
773-622-1111 (Phone)

Yep, no clear evidence of remodeling, but I can confirm that the pizza's as good as ever (in my opinion) so hopefully things are looking up for them.

BLT American Brasserie has closed after having only been open 5 months.

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What a terrible location.


In other news, Urban Tandoor has opened in Long Grove. It is at the intersection of 22 and Old McHenry. I'll probably check it out this week.

3970 Rt 22
Long Grove, IL 60047
(847) 438-6700
http://www.urbantandoor.com

Lito's Empanadas has opened a second location on Taylor Street:

Lito's Empanadas
1437 W. Taylor
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312-846-6216
www.litosempanadas.com

Is it just me or does this sound incredibly uncharacteristic of Long Grove?

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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

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