Posted on July 15th, 2008 by pembry
IN THE NEWS: Chicago magazine’s Dish column interviews chef/owner Rick Bayless of Frontera Grill and Topolobampo (445 N. Clark St.), who plans to open a quick-service, artisanal Mexican sandwich place around the corner from his two acclaimed restaurants in April 2009. … In the July issue, Dennis Ray Wheaton reviews Lockwood (Palmer House, 17 E. […]
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Posted on March 11th, 2008 by pembry
IN THE NEWS: Chicago magazine Dish columnists Penny Pollack and Jeff Ruby report: the closing of La Piazza (410 Circle Ave.; Forest Park), with chef/owner Gaetano Di Benedetto planning to reopen as Gaetano’s (7636 W. Madison St.), a regional Italian restaurant a few blocks west, later this month …. Chaise Lounge (1840 W. North Ave.; […]
Filed under: Chicago Restaurants | Tags:Aigre Doux, Bloomingdale's Mall, Chaise Lounge, Crisp, Frankie's 5th Floor Pizzeria, Frankie's Scaloppine, Frontera Fresco, Gaetano's, Jerry's, La Piazza, Life Vegan, Lockwood, Masouleh, Palmer House Hilton, Rosebud Old World Italian, Select Cut Steakhouse, South Coast Sushi, Turner's Family Soul Food | No Comments »
Posted on February 4th, 2008 by pembry
IN THE NEWS: The Tribune’s Phil Vettel reports that Kevin restaurant (9 W. Hubbard St.; 312-595-0055) has announced its closing after a six-year run. The restaurant’s final day will be March 1. Chef Kevin Shikami, who co-owns the restaurant with his brother, Alan, will focus on their Loop restaurant, Shikago (190 S. LaSalle St.; 312-781-7300). […]
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Posted on January 21st, 2008 by pembry
IN THE NEWS: Chicago magazine’s Dish column visits the new Con Sabor Cubano (2739 W. Lawrence Ave.; 773-728-2226), and notes: the opening of La Española (6543 W. Cermak Rd., Berwyn; 708-788-7400), a west suburban tapas bar in the former Sevilla space; and the closings of La Fette (163 W. North Ave.), a three-year-old French spot […]
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Posted on November 6th, 2007 by pembry
IN THE NEWS: The Tribune’s Phil Vettel gives two stars to one-time Oprah chef Art Smith’s new Table Fifty-Two (52 W. Elm St., 312-573-4000). … Joe Gray has a first bite at Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine’s new s second location (53 E. Lake St.; 312-658-1250) and chats with Padma Lakshmi, host of Bravo […]
Filed under: Chicago Restaurants | Tags:Ai, Avenues, Blackbird, El Cubanito, home-style, Honky Tonk Barbecue, Le Lan, Lockwood, Lula Cafe, MEXX Kitchen, Padma Lakshmi, Palmer House, Pastoral Artisan Cheese, pizza, Richard Sandoval, Rockit, soul food, Table Fifty-Two, Taste, Top Chef | No Comments »
