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Read about the openings, closings, chef shuffle, and special events in Chicago here. Gayot's Restaurant News has the information you want on the local restaurants in Chicago.  

CHICAGO RESTAURANT NEWS

Openings

New England Seafood Company Fish Market has opened in Lakeview. Patrons can pick up seafood to cook at home as well as order prepared dishes such as clam chowder, fried scallops and lobster rolls. New England Seafood Company Fish Market, 3341 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60657, 773-871-3474.
 
New York's famous Magnolia Bakery is making its debut in the Windy City in October. Treats will include cupcakes, cakes, pies, cookies, brownies, muffins and banana pudding. Magnolia Bakery, Block 37, 108 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60602, no phone available.
 


News Bytes
What’s Next at Next
Chef Grant Achatz has announced the upcoming menus for Next Restaurant. The fall menu is themed around "Childhood," and it will be followed by food taking inspiration from Kyoto in the spring and Sicily in the summer. Next Restaurant, 953 W. Fulton St., Chicago, IL 60607
 



Chef Shuffle

Tribute has announced that Jared Case has been appointed executive chef. New dishes from his menu include bacon wrapped scallops with grilled asparagus, crispy potatoes and tarragon mustard cream, and a Yankee Pot Roast with whipped potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Tribute, 800 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605, 312-957-0000.
 


Closings

CLOSED FOR GOOD
Take your taste buds on a walk down memory lane! Check out our exclusive closed restaurant database for Chicago to virtually visit your favorite dining spots from yesteryear. The Dining Room, R.I.P.

After only a few months of service, The Black Sheep has shuttered. The Black Sheep, 1132 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60642, no phone.
 

CULINARY EVENTS
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