• Login
  • topnav-mobile
  • topnav-instagram
  • Follow Me on Pinterest

Dining Dispatch

View Large Google Map
opened
POSTED October 14, 2011

Melt Sandwich Shoppe

It's all grilled cheese, all the time (starting at 10 a.m., seven days per week) at this new Bucktown café from Dion Antic, the owner of Bagel on Damen. 

More »

opened
POSTED October 13, 2011

Big Star Food Truck

This Wicker Park taco spot's food truck has semi-launched, going semi-rogue (free tacos!) after failing an inspection due to the presence of cooking equipment. Watch Twitter for its next appearance. 

More »

update
POSTED October 12, 2011

Pensiero Ristorante

This Evanston restaurant has had more than its share of chef shuffles. The newest name in the kitchen is Brandon Baltzley; go on 10/17 for a dinner with Jared Wentworth of Longman & Eagle. 

More »

opened
POSTED October 11, 2011

Two Sparrows

Two Charlie Trotter's alums are behind this 60-seat Lakeview breakfast spot, where you can feast on foie gras-cherry pop tarts and pork belly Cuban sandwiches starting at 7 a.m. 

More »

opened
POSTED October 7, 2011

Eyrie

Oak Park's newest restaurant, open for lunch Tuesday through Saturday, is run by students from the culinary program at Robert Morris University. 

More »

Chicago

Openings

  • Melt Sandwich Shoppe
  • Two Sparrows
  • Eyrie

Closings

    No closings on this page of Dispatches. See the large map for more.

Updates

  • Pensiero Ristorante