BrendanR wrote:N.O.K (Noon O Kabab) at Milwaukee & Elston has closed.“We were going great,” said N.O.K. operator Mir Naghavi. “Unfortunately …. an extreme rise of operation costs and staff shortages (and) the stress” forced the closure, said N.O.K.
http://nadignewspapers.com/2022/06/22/n ... -for-sale/
WillG wrote:The previously soon to open Kabob place in Highwood will not be opening. 1 rumor is that they could not hire people to man it. I happened to be walking by last weekend and saw the owner removing equipment and asked him about it. All he said was it was about relationships and he was too old to deal with it all. He is going to retire and ride his Harley. No idea what he meant by relationships.
-Will
Great news! As I suspected based on the location it's an outgrowth of Mona Bella catering which was a ghost kitchen pickup option I got in 2020. The location was at Pratt/Ashland. Massive portions, but really good food too.The GP wrote:Khmai Cambodian Fine Dining has opened at 2043 W Howard in Chicago. The website doesn't have much to go on. Their Facebook page has more information.
https://khmai-fine-dining.com/
The GP wrote:Khmai Cambodian Fine Dining has opened at 2043 W Howard in Chicago. The website doesn't have much to go on. Their Facebook page has more information.
https://khmai-fine-dining.com/
I guess my initial recollection of 2020 was off. Here is the article from Mike Sula that tipped me off to Mona Bella in March, 2021.marothisu wrote:She is behind Mona Bella Catering, which Steve Dolinsky covered last Spring:
A South Side chef is returning to his roots this summer, offering bratwursts and a rotating selection of dishes as he aims to give young cooks their start in the industry. Darryl Fuery, a chef for more than three decades, will open Haute Brats, 6239 S. Ashland Ave., in the next few weeks, with a grand opening planned for August.
marothisu wrote:Is Phodega opening up a new shop in East Pilsen ? Business license issued for 1800 S Jefferson St for them, the site of the former Bodhi Thai
A second location of Phodega, the Wicker Park Asian bodega is now open, according to its website. The new location will be takeout-only, but it will have the same menu of snacks, sandwiches, and, of course, pho, as the original. Phodega Express, 1800 S. Jefferson Street, Open 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Dave148 wrote:marothisu wrote:Is Phodega opening up a new shop in East Pilsen ? Business license issued for 1800 S Jefferson St for them, the site of the former Bodhi ThaiA second location of Phodega, the Wicker Park Asian bodega is now open, according to its website. The new location will be takeout-only, but it will have the same menu of snacks, sandwiches, and, of course, pho, as the original. Phodega Express, 1800 S. Jefferson Street, Open 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
https://chicago.eater.com/2022/6/10/231 ... ummer-2022
marothisu wrote:marothisu wrote:Is Phodega opening up a new shop in East Pilsen ? Business license issued for 1800 S Jefferson St for them, the site of the former Bodhi Thai
The answer is yes, but it's a carry out only store per their website:
https://www.phodega.com/location
A long-standing grocery store in Arlington Heights is under new ownership, which promises to maintain the store's strong business while upgrading a few departments.
Now called Value Fresh Market, the store operated as the flagship Valli Produce at 450 E. Golf Road since 1989.
Valli still operates five locations in Hoffman Estates, Glendale Heights, Evanston, Rockford and Loves Park.
The shop is set to open in March at 4819 N. Western Ave. with an array of unique flavors from Bliznick’s brand, Sideshow Gelato. Customers will be treated to performances by the staff while they enjoy their Italian desert, Bliznick said. It’ll be entertaining for customers, and aspiring magicians, jugglers and acrobats will have a space to hone their craft between doling out scoops of gelato, he said.
“I would prefer to provide a safe venue where they can do this and we have a mentor on staff that can work with them and help them hone their act and hone their skills,” Bliznick said.
The shop will have a stage area with seating for 50, Bliznick said, and it will have a museum of curios inspired by and modeled after the sideshow exhibits once found in traveling circuses. Plans for the store were first reported by the Sun-Times’ Mitch Dudek.
marothisu wrote:There's a new burger restaurant opening in Lincoln Park which originates from Amman, Jordan. Looks like they have locations in various mid east places (Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Cyprus, Qatar, UAE, etc) as well as Angola in Africa, Germany, and Australia. The one in LP might be their first US location.
Firefly Burgers
2412 N Lincoln Ave
Open 11am - 11pm Mon - Fri, 11am - 1am Sat - Sun
Menu: https://www.fireflyburgers.us/menu/
https://fireflyburgers.com
https://www.fireflyburgers.us/
Not sure when it'll open but my guess is soon considering they just had a food inspection the other day.
marothisu wrote:Yardbird is coming to River North/Streeterville at 530 N Wabash (Grand & Wabash). Their IG account shows they're coming to Chicago and a building permit was issued where they're the owner of the permit. According to said permit, this could be a 2 level restaurant. This is the former home of PF Chang's in the ground floor of the Hilton Garden Inn.
Yardbird has locations in Miami Beach, Las Vegas (in the Venetian), Dallas, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and Singapore. They're also opening up a Denver outpost this year with the Chicago one. Basically...another "American" restaurant.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/yardbirdrestaurants
Official site with menus: https://www.runchickenrun.com
lougord99 wrote:Everyone should be aware that all stores in Old Orchard have a 1% additional tax that no other stores nearby have which goes to the the owners of Old Orchard.
lougord99 wrote:Everyone should be aware that all stores in Old Orchard have a 1% additional tax that no other stores nearby have which goes to the the owners of Old Orchard.
nr706 wrote:lougord99 wrote:Everyone should be aware that all stores in Old Orchard have a 1% additional tax that no other stores nearby have which goes to the the owners of Old Orchard.
Because Old Orchard has been legally declared “blighted.”
Jeff & Judes Manager Opening Late-Night Diner Inside Former Ukrainian Village Deli
Olio e Più, a trattoria and enoteca, is coming this winter to 445 N. Dearborn Street in River North, followed in spring by cavernous French spot La Grande Boucherie and intimate Japanese restaurant the Omakase Room at 431 S. Dearborn Street in the Loop.