Bridgeport Bakery Closing Again After A Nearly 50-Year Run And An Ownership Change

G Wiv wrote:

polster wrote:Dave's Hot Chicken hits Chicago

No bone, no Gary.

We “ate” an in-car Raising Cane pandemic lunch at the Harlem outlet about a year ago. Two bites in on the flaccid flavor void poultry punishment was tossed and we went to Culver’s down the street.

I don’t intend to waste food or $ again.

Hard not to respect Culver's quality control, especially after seeing what slides by in other places.

Chef Ambrocio Gonzalez, who is behind La Catedral Cafe in Little Village is currently building out a new concept for a Vegan Mexican restaurant a half block away at 2455-57 S Christiana Ave.

Coogles wrote:On the drive in to work this morning I noticed that the signage for Hideaway Chicago at 1909 N. Lincoln has been changed to "Pizza Bunker". Yelp shows Hideaway as permanently closed. A web search didn't result in any information about the new place so I'm not sure if it's just a name change or new ownership.

Got a better look at the new sign, its called "Za Bunker", not "Pizza Bunker".

Dave148 wrote:Armitage Ale House, A New Restaurant By Hogsalt Hospitality, Opening Soon In Lincoln Park. https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/03/02 ... coln-park/

Armitage Alehouse, the new gastropub from the owners of Au Cheval, is open in Lincoln Park

https://chicago.eater.com/2021/10/26/22 ... pub-depaul

Segnatore, Italian Spot From Group Reviving The Clipper, Opening In Former Café Marie-Jeanne Next Month.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/10/27 ... ext-month/

Teriyaki Madness replacing Dunkin at 1938 w North Ave in Wicker Park, not far from Milwaukee/Damen intersection.

Smylie Brothers Brewing Company has opened a second location = 3827 N. Broadway.

Driving through Highwood today, I noticed there is a Noon-O-Kebab opening on the footprint where Bertucci's once was located. It appears geared toward take-out rather than eat-in, though the space is still being built out.

The entertainment lounge in the same location as Jane's Bowling Alley is no more. Their name was scraped off the brick.

Regards,
CAthy2

Cathy2 wrote:Driving through Highwood today, I noticed there is a Noon-O-Kebab opening on the footprint where Bertucci's once was located. It appears geared toward take-out rather than eat-in, though the space is still being built out.

HIGHWOOD, IL — The developer of a mixed-use development completed last year on Green Bay Road in Highwood sold it this month for $11.29 million to a Chicago-based firm, the broker of the deal announced.

The ground floor of the 33-unit apartment building at 246 Green Bay Road is currently leased to PVR Dental, doing business as The Smilelist, and is the first suburban location of the Persian restaurant Noon-O-Kabab.

https://patch.com/illinois/highlandpark ... -3-million

A Wild Fork Meat & Seafood Market is coming to 2340 W Belmont Ave - Belmont, Western, and Clybourn. This is according to multiple sign permits issued on Friday.

La Vaca Margarita Bar has opened at 1969 N. Halsted (formerly Taco Joint). It is their second location.

https://www.lavacamargaritabar.com/

marothisu wrote:A Wild Fork Meat & Seafood Market is coming to 2340 W Belmont Ave - Belmont, Western, and Clybourn. This is according to multiple sign permits issued on Friday.

There's also a sign for a Wild Fork opening on Skokie Blvd in Skokie. Any thoughts on the quality of their products?

marothisu wrote:A Wild Fork Meat & Seafood Market is coming to 2340 W Belmont Ave - Belmont, Western, and Clybourn. This is according to multiple sign permits issued on Friday.

Northeast corner of Main and Chicago in Evanston as well.

bungalowgirl wrote:

marothisu wrote:A Wild Fork Meat & Seafood Market is coming to 2340 W Belmont Ave - Belmont, Western, and Clybourn. This is according to multiple sign permits issued on Friday.

There's also a sign for a Wild Fork opening on Skokie Blvd in Skokie. Any thoughts on the quality of their products?

Haven't stopped in yet but their reviews from Florida (where they started) seem to be very positive.

A “ghost kitchen” has opened in Lakeview, allowing people to order burgers from one restaurant and a poke bowl from another — all under the same ticket.
https://flip.it/qf1OJk

Double Clutch is an automotive-themed brewery/brewpub that opened last Friday — Evanston's fifth brewery.

Double Clutch Brewing Company
2121 N. Ashland
Evanston, IL

A new establishment that implies a Vietnamese brew pub is opening in Chicago (in Dunning) right next to River Grove and Elmwood Park on Belmont Ave. I believe this is associated with Pho No. 1 on Lawrence..

Coming soon..
Pho No.1 Brewing Co. Vietnamese Noodle & Craft Beer
7958 W Belmont Ave

marothisu wrote:A new establishment that implies a Vietnamese brew pub is opening in Chicago (in Dunning) right next to River Grove and Elmwood Park on Belmont Ave. I believe this is associated with Pho No. 1 on Lawrence..

Coming soon..
Pho No.1 Brewing Co. Vietnamese Noodle & Craft Beer
7958 W Belmont Ave

I wish them luck. That space has been at least 4 businesses in the last five or six years.

There's a new omakase in town. This time in Lakeview. They offer a 14 piece omakase for $125 (reservation only) and some sort of "izakaya" with some ala carte nigiri and hand rolls. Reservations available on Tock

Aji
3809 N Broadway
Open Wednesday 5-10pm, Thursday- Saturday 5pm - 12am

https://www.ajiomakase.com

Both Rhapsody Cafe in Deerfield and Sweet Basil Cafe in Riverwoods have recently closed.

The former Symphony's space on Central St in Evanston next to Independence Park will become DeSalvo's Pizza per the papering on the windows. I hadn't seen this preview from 3 weeks ago which provides background on the owners of this upcoming NY-style slice spot.
https://evanstonroundtable.com/2021/10/ ... -evanston/

Mr. Hummus Mediterranean Grill a new middle eastern fast casual restaurant has opened in the middle eastern row of many restaurants on Dempster Street in Skokie.


Mr. Hummus Mediterranean Grill
3457 Dempster St,
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 983-8345
https://mr-hummus-medditerranean-grill.business.site/

Hi,

According to facebook, Edwardo's in Oak Park has closed.

Visited their website to find there may only be two locations left. At this point, I would call in advance to verify they are still in business.

Regards,
Cathy2

Helfeld’s Deli, a passion project from Chicago deli veteran Mark Grutz and his daughter, Emily, are slated to open this winter at 1750 W. North Avenue in Wicker Park.

https://chicago.eater.com/2021/11/8/227 ... icker-park

nr706 wrote:Evanston's fifth brewery.

Frances Willard is rolling in her grave!

nsxtasy wrote:

nr706 wrote:Evanston's fifth brewery.

Frances Willard is rolling in her grave!

She's been spinning ever since an Evanston distillery was named after her.
(Sorry for being so terribly off-topic.)

Tannour Shawarma & Bakery has opened on Lincoln Ave in Lincolnwood.

Tannour Shawarma & Bakery
6699 Lincoln Ave,
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 213-0900

https://www.tannourcafe.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/TannourBakery/posts
https://www.yelp.com/biz/tannour-lincolnwood

Maple & Ash Owners to Open European-Style All-Day Cafe in Gold Coast.
Cafe Sophie will feature fare from a wood-burning oven and a space where customers can linger.
https://chicago.eater.com/2021/11/12/22 ... y-european

Foxtrot, the Chicago-based chain combining a cafe and upscale convenience store, plans to open in a second downtown landmark next year: Tribune Tower.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/business ... story.html