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  • Post #211 - March 19th, 2014, 3:18 pm
    Post #211 - March 19th, 2014, 3:18 pm Post #211 - March 19th, 2014, 3:18 pm
    I read that as "Chef Vince Neil's" and was not sure that was the kind of place I'd really want to go near... :D
  • Post #212 - March 19th, 2014, 3:39 pm
    Post #212 - March 19th, 2014, 3:39 pm Post #212 - March 19th, 2014, 3:39 pm
    Kid Charlemagne wrote:I read that as "Chef Vince Neil's" and was not sure that was the kind of place I'd really want to go near... :D

    That would make the kitchen staff quite a motley crew! :D
  • Post #213 - March 20th, 2014, 5:30 pm
    Post #213 - March 20th, 2014, 5:30 pm Post #213 - March 20th, 2014, 5:30 pm
    Le Vichyssois, the longtime French restaurant in north suburban Lakemoor, will close its doors March 30.

    Le Vichyssois to close at the end of March (Tribune)
  • Post #214 - March 22nd, 2014, 8:59 pm
    Post #214 - March 22nd, 2014, 8:59 pm Post #214 - March 22nd, 2014, 8:59 pm
    In the previous Openings, Closings thread Vinny reported
    New Asia Restaurant (2739 W Lawrence) has paper covering the door with the words "We closed, TY" printed on it in marker. So I guess they're hsitory.
    It looks like they reopened this week, half a block away. At 9 pm tonight, the restaurant was full.

    New Asia Restaurant
    2705 W. Lawrence
    Chicago IL 60625
  • Post #215 - March 23rd, 2014, 2:16 pm
    Post #215 - March 23rd, 2014, 2:16 pm Post #215 - March 23rd, 2014, 2:16 pm
    Fatty's Burgers and More closed both their Chicago location on Clark and their Evanston location on Church St.
    Usually when both places close at the same time the government has a hand in it.
  • Post #216 - March 23rd, 2014, 2:54 pm
    Post #216 - March 23rd, 2014, 2:54 pm Post #216 - March 23rd, 2014, 2:54 pm
    jay2021 wrote:Usually when both places close at the same time the government has a hand in it.

    That'd be absolute, 100% speculation in this case, of course.

    =R=
    for the Moderators
    Same planet, different world
  • Post #217 - March 23rd, 2014, 5:29 pm
    Post #217 - March 23rd, 2014, 5:29 pm Post #217 - March 23rd, 2014, 5:29 pm
    Bellezza Gelato's usual winter closing seems to have been a permanent closing. There weren't any signs of their usual March or April reopening. Driving past today there were three for lease signs in the windows. Their website indicates that they have closed and to see their Facebook page for updates. The Facebook page indicates closed permanently and has an item dated December 31, 2013, including these lines: "It's with heavy hearts that we must say good-bye to all of you, our loyal customers who have supported us for the past 7 years! Tough economic times took their toll on our beloved Bellezza Gelato Caffe and we had no choice but to close our doors."

    Bellezza Gelato
    formerly 3637 North Harlem
    http://bellezzagelato.com/
  • Post #218 - March 23rd, 2014, 7:02 pm
    Post #218 - March 23rd, 2014, 7:02 pm Post #218 - March 23rd, 2014, 7:02 pm
    ekreider wrote:Bellezza Gelato's usual winter closing seems to have been a permanent closing. There weren't any signs of their usual March or April reopening. Driving past today there were three for lease signs in the windows. Their website indicates that they have closed and to see their Facebook page for updates. The Facebook page indicates closed permanently and has an item dated December 31, 2013, including these lines: "It's with heavy hearts that we must say good-bye to all of you, our loyal customers who have supported us for the past 7 years! Tough economic times took their toll on our beloved Bellezza Gelato Caffe and we had no choice but to close our doors."

    Bellezza Gelato
    formerly 3637 North Harlem
    http://bellezzagelato.com/

    That sucks, I really liked the place.
  • Post #219 - March 23rd, 2014, 8:23 pm
    Post #219 - March 23rd, 2014, 8:23 pm Post #219 - March 23rd, 2014, 8:23 pm
    Yeah I was waiting for warm weather to get some gelato.
  • Post #220 - March 24th, 2014, 8:33 am
    Post #220 - March 24th, 2014, 8:33 am Post #220 - March 24th, 2014, 8:33 am
    Me too. Now where to go?
    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 write stuff.
  • Post #221 - March 24th, 2014, 9:47 am
    Post #221 - March 24th, 2014, 9:47 am Post #221 - March 24th, 2014, 9:47 am
    Pie Lady wrote:Me too. Now where to go?

    Come to Highland Park. We have two Gelato stores, and you can drive down and eat it at the beach, or just park by the lake.
  • Post #222 - March 24th, 2014, 11:03 am
    Post #222 - March 24th, 2014, 11:03 am Post #222 - March 24th, 2014, 11:03 am
    riddlemay wrote:We carried out from Goddess & Grocer on Friday night, and even though I knew they'd be closing soon, I was impressed that there was no real sign of this. The customary variety of fresh foodstuffs was for sale, all in abundance behind the glass and in the refrigerator case. No feeling of "hunkering down" or "winding down" or "limping along" before the closure. So they went out with style.

    Goddess and Grocer Will Soon Have A New Home in Bucktown

    http://www.chicagomag.com/dining-drinki ... nd-Grocer/
    Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
  • Post #223 - March 24th, 2014, 8:53 pm
    Post #223 - March 24th, 2014, 8:53 pm Post #223 - March 24th, 2014, 8:53 pm
    Ram4 wrote:
    Pie Lady wrote:Me too. Now where to go?

    Come to Highland Park. We have two Gelato stores, and you can drive down and eat it at the beach, or just park by the lake.


    What are the two? I can only think of Frost on Central Ave.

    As an aside, I have been pretty happy with the gelato at Mariano's. It's a bargain compared to Frost.
  • Post #224 - March 24th, 2014, 9:19 pm
    Post #224 - March 24th, 2014, 9:19 pm Post #224 - March 24th, 2014, 9:19 pm
    JerryD wrote:
    Ram4 wrote:
    Pie Lady wrote:Me too. Now where to go?

    Come to Highland Park. We have two Gelato stores, and you can drive down and eat it at the beach, or just park by the lake.


    What are the two? I can only think of Frost on Central Ave.

    http://arrivadolce.com/
    Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
  • Post #225 - March 25th, 2014, 6:40 am
    Post #225 - March 25th, 2014, 6:40 am Post #225 - March 25th, 2014, 6:40 am
    jordanhojo wrote:Very sad to hear that Carmichael's is likely to close. I live 2 blocks away and love the place generally, but especially love it when the weather permits outdoor seating on that amazing patio.

    http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140306 ... d-for-site



    http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140321 ... an-delayed

    And now......will remain open for at least another year?
  • Post #226 - March 25th, 2014, 6:57 am
    Post #226 - March 25th, 2014, 6:57 am Post #226 - March 25th, 2014, 6:57 am
    After working alongside Stephanie Izard and helping her run Girl & The Goat and Little Goat along with the chef's day-to-day activities outside the restaurants, Jennifer Eisen is leaving at the end of this week to focus on her own restaurant: House 406 opening in north suburban Northbrook.

    http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/ ... restaurant
    Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
  • Post #227 - March 25th, 2014, 8:10 am
    Post #227 - March 25th, 2014, 8:10 am Post #227 - March 25th, 2014, 8:10 am
    Dave148 wrote:
    After working alongside Stephanie Izard and helping her run Girl & The Goat and Little Goat along with the chef's day-to-day activities outside the restaurants, Jennifer Eisen is leaving at the end of this week to focus on her own restaurant: House 406 opening in north suburban Northbrook.

    http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/ ... restaurant


    Open space in that strip is the old Chicken Charlie's, wonder if they're taking additional space to expand. I sure hope this new place succeeds, Northbrook is like a foodie desert.
  • Post #228 - March 25th, 2014, 8:12 am
    Post #228 - March 25th, 2014, 8:12 am Post #228 - March 25th, 2014, 8:12 am
    Dave148 wrote:
    After working alongside Stephanie Izard and helping her run Girl & The Goat and Little Goat along with the chef's day-to-day activities outside the restaurants, Jennifer Eisen is leaving at the end of this week to focus on her own restaurant: House 406 opening in north suburban Northbrook.

    http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/ ... restaurant


    whole article available here

    I haven't been to that shopping center in downtown Northbrook in ages, never considered it a gourmet destination -- I remember really mediocre Chinese food and maybe a diner. It will be adjacent to Mia Francesca (of which I know nothing).

    Crain's wrote:Ms. Eisen says it's high time someone brought farm-to-table dining to the North Shore.

    Yes, that's something we're definitely missing (Prairie Grass, Inovasi... and let's not get into the "What is the North Shore?" trap again.)
    What is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
    -- Lin Yutang
  • Post #229 - March 25th, 2014, 11:01 am
    Post #229 - March 25th, 2014, 11:01 am Post #229 - March 25th, 2014, 11:01 am
    sujormik wrote:Northbrook is like a foodie desert.
    And of course, I work in Northbrook. :evil: But we do have Barnaby's, which is a GNR. :wink:
  • Post #230 - March 25th, 2014, 11:17 am
    Post #230 - March 25th, 2014, 11:17 am Post #230 - March 25th, 2014, 11:17 am
    Ram4 wrote:
    sujormik wrote:Northbrook is like a foodie desert.
    And of course, I work in Northbrook. :evil: But we do have Barnaby's, which is a GNR. :wink:


    And, of course, Prairie Grass Cafe.
    Steve Z.

    “Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.”
    ― Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Post #231 - March 25th, 2014, 1:37 pm
    Post #231 - March 25th, 2014, 1:37 pm Post #231 - March 25th, 2014, 1:37 pm
    JoelF wrote:
    Crain's wrote:Ms. Eisen says it's high time someone brought farm-to-table dining to the North Shore.

    Yes, that's something we're definitely missing (Prairie Grass, Inovasi... and let's not get into the "What is the North Shore?" trap again.)

    Farmhouse Evanston, also. They list their farm suppliers, and they actually own a farm in Wisconsin which produces some of the ingredients they use in their menu. Plus most of the wood in the restaurant's interior was salvaged from three barns in Wisconsin, which puts another spin on the "farm-to-table" concept.
  • Post #232 - March 25th, 2014, 5:21 pm
    Post #232 - March 25th, 2014, 5:21 pm Post #232 - March 25th, 2014, 5:21 pm
    Coming this fall to Old Orchard in Skokie (to be located near Brooks Brothers):

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  • Post #233 - March 26th, 2014, 8:33 am
    Post #233 - March 26th, 2014, 8:33 am Post #233 - March 26th, 2014, 8:33 am
    The Skokie location (across from the Exploratorium/Water Park) of Village Creamery closed. The Niles location farther west on Oakton is still open.
  • Post #234 - March 26th, 2014, 11:49 am
    Post #234 - March 26th, 2014, 11:49 am Post #234 - March 26th, 2014, 11:49 am
    Blimey! I hope they stay put. They have a great chocolate merlot ice cream with whole cranberries.
    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 write stuff.
  • Post #235 - March 27th, 2014, 12:09 pm
    Post #235 - March 27th, 2014, 12:09 pm Post #235 - March 27th, 2014, 12:09 pm
    Mother Butter's on State & 35th has moved to 3342 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park. Please lord, put a decent lunch place there.
    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 write stuff.
  • Post #236 - March 28th, 2014, 6:25 am
    Post #236 - March 28th, 2014, 6:25 am Post #236 - March 28th, 2014, 6:25 am
    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.
    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 write stuff.
  • Post #237 - March 28th, 2014, 9:16 am
    Post #237 - March 28th, 2014, 9:16 am Post #237 - March 28th, 2014, 9:16 am
    Looks like there's a new sports bar and brewery going into the old Junior's space on Maxwell in University Village. Signage says something like "Moxie, home of Mad Mouse Brewery" but I can't find any information about it online.
  • Post #238 - March 28th, 2014, 9:34 am
    Post #238 - March 28th, 2014, 9:34 am Post #238 - March 28th, 2014, 9:34 am
    bexrunschicago wrote:Looks like there's a new sports bar and brewery going into the old Junior's space on Maxwell in University Village. Signage says something like "Moxie, home of Mad Mouse Brewery" but I can't find any information about it online.


    Here you go:

    Mini Brewery Will Add 'Moxee' to Maxwell Street, Owners Hope

    UNIVERSITY VILLAGE — With an onsite barbecue, a weekend oyster bar and craft beers brewed in-house, the owners of Moxee have big plans for a new restaurant and microbrewery opening at 724 W. Maxwell St. in late November.


    Same owners as Prairie Moon in Evanston.
  • Post #239 - March 28th, 2014, 10:06 am
    Post #239 - March 28th, 2014, 10:06 am Post #239 - March 28th, 2014, 10:06 am
    Moxee has been "Coming Soon" for quite a while. I hope their beers are as impressive as their doorway.

    Moxee American Kitchen | Madmouse Brewery, May 2013
    Image
  • Post #240 - March 30th, 2014, 6:34 pm
    Post #240 - March 30th, 2014, 6:34 pm Post #240 - March 30th, 2014, 6:34 pm
    Cubby Bear North (Lincolnshire) has been closed for over two months, and no one even noticed...

    http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/ ... r-15-years
    "Goldie, how many times have I told you guys that I don't want no horsin' around on the airplane?"

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