News for Restaurants in Chicago May 2013 Archive Search / Openings / Closings / Chef Shuffle / News Bytes / Culinary Events / Wine Dinners / Sign up for our free, monthly newsletter / News Archive 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 David Burke's Primehouse is undergoing a remodel and expansion, a fact that will usher in Burke's Bacon Bar, a spot for porcine-packed sandwiches. Look for it in July, alongside David Burke's. Burke’s Bacon Bar, 616 N. Rush St., Chicago, IL 60611, no phone.   New York-based Shake Shack has set its sights on a Chicago location, slated to open next year. Shake Shack, 66 E. Ohio St., Chicago, IL 60611, no phone.   Welcome Carrie Nahabedian's new restaurant, Brindille, a French place with serious appeal. Offerings range from signature lobster with black trumpet mushrooms, cocoa beans and petite potatoes, offset by coral butter and a touch of vanilla, to Dover sole meunière with hints of grapefruit and lemon balm. Brindille, 534 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60654, 312-595-1616.   Longtime Chicago diners may recognize the name Centro, a former Italian hub in River North. Well, it’s back --- big-time --- with Joe Farina (of the Rosebud Group) as its executive chef. Yep, you’ve got a new, sprawling spot for indulging in chicken Parmigiana and milanese. Oreganato and cacciatore-style, too. Centro, 6 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-7775.   Artisan ice cream shop Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams from Columbus will open an outpost in Chicago, just in time for the end of summer. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, 3404 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, IL 60657, no phone.   The Longman & Eagle team has opened retro-feeling Parson’s Chicken & Fish. It features a vast, fenced-in outdoor patio with picnic table seating and an herb wall. Meanwhile, its menu emphasizes chicken and fish (available in buckets), all prepared by Hunter Moore (Girl & The Goat). No doubt you’ll want a Negroni slushy to go with. Parson’s Chicken & Fish, 2952 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60647, 773-384-3333.   News Bytes Check back soon for more news. Chef Shuffle Andrew Brochu quickly left his post at The Monarch to head The Aviary's kitchen. Brochu spent three years with Grant Achatz at Alinea prior. No word yet on menu changes, but you can bet he'll lend a welcome touch. The Aviary, 955 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607, 312-226-0868.   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. Check back soon for more news. CULINARY EVENTS Want to learn to cook? Try new dishes? Meet a foodie friend for fun? Check out our compilation of culinary events in your area. View our calendar of Wine Dinners & Tastings in Chicago

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