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It moved a few doors north, iirc.

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I'm losing it - embarrassed to say I didn't even notice that the location was different.

Hoanh Long moved a few doors up the street to bigger quarters a year or so ago. I think the OP is talking about their original storefront location, which has been vacant since the move.

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From the Skokie Review

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They're demolishing it all right. When I went by last week, they had the place gutted.

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Apparently Tony Hu is opening Lao Mala today in the space where Lure Izakaya Pub used to be in the mall. This one isn't focusing on any region of China but instead on the spiciness. It sounds like it will be spicy Chinese street food.

Lao Mala
2017 S Wells

In other news, Koren Grieveson has left Avec (!), says Dish, via eater.com. Wow. Interesting (and some not-so-interesting) speculation abounds on Eater.

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And according to today's Chicago Magazine Dish newsletter, Lao Sze Chuan will be opening up in the former Marigold spot on Broadway, just north of Lawrence. Marigold of course will be moving to N. Clark St. in Andersonville. While I'm a big fan of Lao Sze Chuan in Chinatown, I just can't help but think this "Lao" thing is getting a bit out of hand.

Spotted another new restaurant on the north end of Lincoln. Brand new awning over the old Matsu Shita space for The Drunken Pig. No other info and their website is not active yet.

The Drunken Pig
5854 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago
http://www.drunkenpigchicago.com

Wild Hare's former site slated to become taco restaurant.

http://www.chicagorealestatedaily.com/a ... restaurant

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I've heard it through the grapevine that Benjyehuda might be opening up another Loop location, although I'm not sure if my source is 100% certain. If they do, that's great news. The best fast Mediteranean food in the Loop IMO. The amount of food you get for the price is good too especially in their boxes.

They're opening on LaSalle, just south of Madison (where the old smoke shop was).

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Yeah. 10 S LaSalle right? Good place. Am happy for them. They'll also be closer to my office which is great news

Micro-LTH: The area near and around North Avenue and Oak Park Avenue is seeing a little activity.

Smokin' M's 2nd outlet, in the space that was Jerk Grill (and before that North Avenue Burrito!) at North and Oak Park, opened about a week ago. I talked with one of the owners shortly before the actual opening, and he said they would not only have Q but Italian food--it seems there's a one time connection to Forest Park's Jimmy's and Smokin M, but right now it's just BBQ. I went in for tips the other day and did not walk away impressed. As so often, it's difficult for these kinda places to present good food with low initial demand. Still, they're working over live logs in a Chi-caw-go pit, so maybe they're's hope.

On the other hand, I've yet to try Thom's Turkey and BBQ, which took over the Kenny's space at Rossell and North (the closest restaurant to my house!). I'm sure I'll try soon.

Finally, not ready, nor not sure the time frame, but Serrelli's the anachronism of a store on North just west of Narragansett (6454 W.) is expanding and adding what they told me was "sandwiches", which includes, I was told their Italian beef, but not quite sure what else.

My little stretch of the world is turning into a regular Harwood Heights.

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The Local Beet's very big list of 2013 Farmer's Markets

You can also try Beograd Cafe which is a little to the west. Great cevapi, stuffed cabage and burek and one of my favorite Balkan flavored places.

2933 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 478-7575

From Crain's

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Oh goodie, another restaurant whose name makes it virtually impossible to find information about them on internet search engines. You may as well name a restaurant Brunch, or Waffles. (Oh wait, we have those, too.)

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This makes me want to open a restaurant called "The", and serve high-end takes on low-brow junk food. Our signature dish will be freshly-fried Funyuns served in a newspaper cone.

There was a bar also in River North that was featured on a show called Bar Rescue last year, part of the rescue was changing their name from "Blue Frog 22" to "The Local". Apparently the new name didn't work out very well as they changed it again shortly thereafter to "Blue Frog's Local 22".

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Home Run Inn is opening another location in October at 10900 S. Western Ave.
http://www.homeruninnpizza.com/

Premise has closed, according to Mike Sula in the Reader:
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/ar ... tered#more

That was fast! I feel bad for Runge.

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Can't say I'm surprised. The empty dining room on the weekend night that we went is never a good sign.

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... and what is up with...

Lalo's Mexican Restaurant
804 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park

Lalo's name on the sign and awning is covered over but the restaurant is still open. Even still have the Lunch Buffet sign out front.

Maybe a change of ownership?

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The owner dropped the franchise

http://www.oakpark.com/News/Blogs/08-03 ... n_Oak_Park

Makes possible a variation on "Who's On First?":

A: Let's go to The.
B: Let's go to the what?
A: Not the what. The.
B: What the...?

Etc.

Speaking of restaurant names you can't Google, how very timely:



http://chicago.eater.com/archives/2012/08/30/former-crofton-on-wells-space-to-become-community.php

Tickie's Belizean Restaurant ... this afternoon, windows were papered over, no answer on the phone number.

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Coming soon to the former spot of Sweet Table by Feliz:

Libanais Baklava Bakery
4708 W. Touhy Ave.
Lincolnwood

Sign above the door says "Restaurant Bakery"

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-- P. J. O’Rourke"

Someone needs to come replace that sandwich shop too!

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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

Late-Nite Eats Database