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09/24/2024

Exhuming the Ghosts in the Family Closet: In her documentary King of Kings, Parisian filmmaker Harriet Marin Jones uncovers the incredible story of her grandfather and uncles. The so-called Policy Kings helped turn Bronzeville into the Black Metropolis — until the mafia and the feds took it all away.

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09/24/2024

The N**i Hunter: A history teacher’s new book digs into a shocker from Oak Park’s past: the discovery of a former concentration camp guard working at the high school.

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09/24/2024

Construction on the Freeze Heats Up in Logan Square: The Freeze is under construction. | Ashok Selvam/Eater Chicago

Plus, Chicago’s Italian American community mourns Joseph Monastero

Construction is in full swing in Logan Square as crews reshape the Freeze, the neighborhood ice cream stand that closed in 2023 at 2815 W. Armitage Avenue. Hogsalt Hospitality purchased the space and took over the brand. Over the last few weeks, they’ve altered the ice cream section of the menus at Small Cheval, renaming the section “The Freeze.” The items have been tweaked as well. Earlier this summer, Sodikoff told Eater that Hogsalt planned to sell ice cream and milkshakes at the Logan Square location with new recipes but using the Freeze’s equipment. The way the space is laid out with a patio is similar to Small Cheval, Hogsalt’s burger chain with locations in Bucktown, Wrigleyville, Hyde Park, and coming to Lincoln Park.

Crews have kept the Freeze’s sign and the building’s husk, but big changes are coming. It’s also clear that Hogsalt didn’t just buy the Freeze for the real estate, but for the 73-year-old ice cream stand’s name, too. The Freeze was initially part of the Tastee Freez chain. There’s no official word on when the revamped Freeze will open.

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Monastero mourns

Earlier this month, 93-year-old Joseph Monastero died. The Trib last week published a tribute to the man who ran Monastero’s for 55 years on Chicago’s Northwest Side. Monastero’s is an iconic part of Chicago’s Italian American history and closed in 2017.

Startups team up

In startup news, Farmer’s Fridge, the tech company with vending machines scattered across the city in places like O’Hare International Airport and McCormick Place, is teaming with a Chicago-based company, Kooshy Croutons. Their first collab is a Mexican-influenced Caesar’s salad (apt since Caesar salad was invented in Mexico). Find the salad at Farmer’s Fridges at Target and Jewel-Osco.

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09/23/2024

Elotes-Style Spaghetti Squash: In Diana Dávila’s main-course-worthy take on the quintessential Mexican street food elotes, spaghetti squash gives everything it has: The noodle-like flesh is roasted, the pulp is simmered into stock, and even the hollowed-out shells are repurposed as rustic serving bowls. But for all its hard work, squash is arguably in the supporting role here. The ... Read more

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09/23/2024

North Shore Homes With Brady Bunch Vibes: On the television show The Brady Bunch, the character Mike Brady was an architect who designed a midcentury split-level home for his family, which included a wife, six children, a live-in housekeeper, and a dog. Occasionally, viewers could see him working at a drafting table in his den. The show evokes a sense of pop ... Read more

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09/23/2024

Artists in Their Natural Habitats: Four of the city’s buzziest creators offer a peek inside their studios — and a glimpse of this season’s looks.

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09/23/2024

Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and Daisies Partner on a Pickle Pastry Called ‘Dill-Co’: The Dill-Co in all its glory. | Streeterville Productions

The Wilco frontman claims “every song he writes is about pickles”

Concertgoers love an encore. Daisies set a standard in January with its croissant collaboration with Wieners Circle, as the Logan Square pasta power created a croissant filled with the familiar toppings of a Chicago hot dog. Partner and pastry chef Leigh Omilinsky has since teamed with the Chicago Blackhawks on a limited-time offering.

Daisies found an unlikely collaborator with Wilco, the Chicago-based alt-country band passionate about supporting small businesses. Starting on Friday, September 20 Daisies will sell a limited edition croissant that celebrates the band’s 30th anniversary and all things pickles. Tweedy and Omilinsky take Wilco fans on a nostalgic journey on social media using song references while Tweedy provides his rationale.

“Every song I’ve ever written is about pickles,” Tweedy deadpans in an Instagram video posted on Wednesday, September 18 announcing the croissant.

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While the Daisies/Wieners Circle croissant included a pickle, nothing matches the pickled prowess of Daisies’ newest creation, called Dill-Co. The croissant will be available for a limited time and launch in conjunction with Tweedy’s upcoming appearance on Saturday, September 21 at Navy Pier, part of Chicago Live!, a free festival featuring more than 100 performances. Sales from the croissant will benefit the former Lakeview Pantry, now known as Nourishing Hope.

Daisies has long celebrated pickling and fermenting techniques in its food and drink, so pickles weren’t an odd request for Omilinsky. While the world of pickles is vast, Tweedy and his camp wanted pickled cucumbers. Knowing that Omilinsky needed something to hold the pastry together, and turned to Jewish delis for inspiration, opting for a dill cream cheese. She adds chopped pickles, giardiniera, dill, and dehydrated pickle powder.

This isn’t Wilco’s first food collaboration. They also partnered with Foxtrot in 2022 as the chain produced a snack mix with the band’s branding.

Omilinsky has spent the last few weeks at Green City Market in Lincoln Park, selling pastries on Wednesdays and Fridays. While they won’t sell the Dill-Co pastry at the farmers market, she says it wasn’t hard convincing Tweedy to collaborate: “People are pretty cool, and I think that’s a good thing to remember in this day and age,” she says. “All you have to do is ask.”

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Jeff Tweedy really liked the croissant.

She adds she was taken aback filming the video at the Loft, the legendary practice space turned studio. Omilinsky says Tweedy had stories for every trinket inside.

Daisies co-owner Scott Goldstein and his brother-in-law, Dave Yakir, were again in charge of putting the video together, as their company Streeterville Productions specializes in such content. Goldstein says coming up with the pickle jokes was a challenge, but once he fixated on Wilco’s song, She’s a Jar, the floodgates opened. Goldstein was also very complimentary of Tweedy’s acting talents.

“It’s a crime we can’t play guitar and sing as well as he can tell jokes,” Goldstein says.

Dill-Co at Daisies, starting on Friday, September 20.

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09/22/2024

Tavern on Rush 2.0 Gets a Late-September Opening Date and New Chef: Tavern on Rush’s sign is back. | Tavern on Rush/Alexa Vaicaitis

The familiar sign is now visible across the street from Phil Stefani’s original restaurant

Tavern on Rush is keeping its sign. When Phil Stefani and his children reopen the steakhouse across the street from its original space in Gold Coast, passersby will see the familiar oval-shaped black and gold logo with the tagline “an exciting restaurant.”

A revived Tavern on Rush should open on Monday, September 30 at 1015 N. Rush Street, according to a news release. That’s at the Thompson Hotel inside the former Nico Osteria, the lauded Italian seafood restaurant that opened in 2013 by the team behind the Publican and Big Star. Before Nico, the space housed Chicago’s outpost of the Whiskey, the chain of bars owned by Rande Ge**er, the entrepreneur who also launched Casamigos Tequila with George Clooney. Ge**er is married to model Cindy Crawford. The two are parents of model Kaia Ge**er.

In both the Whiskey and Tavern’s heydays in the ’90s and ’00s, big-name touring musicians would stop by as would sports stars playing Chicago teams. Stefani would reminisce about seeing Michael Jordan smoke ci**rs. Tavern was known for its people-watching and bars, though it also served steakhouse fare. The original closed in October 2023, capping off 24 years on Rush Street. Stefani, a revered culinary figure in Chicago, was pushed out by his landlords, Fred Barbara and James Banks. In March, those two opened a new restaurant, the Bellevue, in the Tavern space.

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The revamped bar.

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Tavern on Rush’s private dining room.

The two sides have apparently made peace as they’ve moved on to their new projects near Rush and Division, an area known for iconic restaurants like Gibsons and Maple & Ash. However, the biggest opening of the year may have been the return of Foxtrot, as its founder relaunches the corner store chain after its former founders left the brand in bankruptcy. Rosebud Restaurants hope for their own revival after crews demolished the building that housed Carmine’s at 1043 N. Rush Street. A new location should open inside the newly constructed building in the spring.

Tavern 2.0 takes up two floors and 16,000 square feet. It’s larger than the original and will have food from Chicago native chef Michael Wallach. “Wally” has worked at Weber Grill, Carlucci’s, Nick’s Fishmarket, McCormick & Schmick’s, and Park Grill. The experience fits with what Tavern customers expect near the infamous Vi**ra Triangle. Sample menu items include wagyu ravioli and perhaps a nod to Nico with seafood Cataplana.

In earlier interviews, Stefani’s children spoke about leaving their marks. For example, Gina Stefani said she was excited about focusing more on brunch as the Gold Coast needs more options. Gina Stefani enjoyed success at her West Loop restaurant, Mad Social, which built a strong brunch following. While the ’90s and ’00s may have seen long late-night lines flowing outside bars, the demand isn’t as strong and perhaps has shifted toward morning meals. Brunch will launch after the restaurant debuts. The bar program won’t just be about whisky, beer, and martinis. They’ll incorporate ingredients and spirits not associated with the original tavern using agave and pineapple. That’s one way to appeal to a younger crowd who might not be enthralled with the restaurant’s history.

Does Tavern still qualify as an “exciting restaurant?” Find out when it debuts in 10 days.

Tavern on Rush, 1015 N. Rush Street, planned for a Monday, September 30 opening.

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09/21/2024

Catch 35, Fig & Olive, and More Chicago Restaurant Closings to Know: Catch 35 and BopNGrill are among the latest closures. | Lille Allen

A running log of restaurant and bar closings across Chicago

Summer is generally a bustling season in Chicago hospitality, though bars and restaurants close for myriad reasons, even during the balmiest time of year. Below, Eater is cataloging both temporary and permanent restaurant closures in Chicago. If you know of a restaurant, bar, or another closed food establishment, please email [email protected]. We will continue to update this post.

For spring closures, go here.

September 20

Lakeview: Signs have gone up on the doors of BopNGrill at 921 W. Belmont Avenue announcing the Korean American restaurant known for its burger is closing. A Rogers Park location isn’t impacted. Saturday, September 21 is the restaurant’s last day as new construction is affecting the area. The restaurant lasted a decade.

The Loop: The Downtown Chicago location of seafood restaurant Catch 35 will close in October. A suburban location in Naperville remains in operation. The restaurant opened in March 1990 on the ground floor of the Leo Burnett Building, 35 W. Wacker Drive — just south of the Chicago River. The restaurant drew tourists and expense account holders, serving customers for 27 years. Ownership told media outlets the restaurant never recovered from the downturn starting in 2020 with the pandemic. Saturday, October 19 is the restaurant’s final day.

River North: Sunday, October 6 is the final day of operations for Fig & Olive at 104 E. Oak Street. The restaurant’s lease is up, a worker confirms, and the company will close the Chicago restaurant. Locations in New York, D.C., and Houston aren’t affected. The chain, loosely a Mediterranean restaurant, filed for bankruptcy in 2020 as the pandemic impacted sales. The D.C. location was mired in controversy with allegations of using frozen food went public. The chain appeared to shrug that scandal off.

Ukrainian Village: A taqueria that lasted nine years at 949 N. Western Avenue will close on September 29. Block Club Chicago reports Salsa Picante is closing. They announced via Instagram.

August 20

Avondale: The neighborhood steakhouse conceived by the owners of Smoque BBQ will close as the operators convert the Avondale restaurant at 3301 N. Elston Avenue to a private events space. Smoque Steak, which aimed to be a steakhouse without the pricey downtown cachet, will serve its final meal on Sunday, August 25, according to a news release. A private event space called Brickton Hall will debut sometime in September while Smoque Steak launched a catering company. The lauded barbecue won’t be impacted. The idea for the steakhouse hatched before the pandemic’s start in 2020, but it wasn’t until spring 2023 when the restaurant debuted. It focused on seared meat that was cooked using sous vide, a slow method of cooking that often makes the cheapest of cuts more tender.

Bucktown: Jack & Ginger’s, a neighborhood drinking institution for 13 years, suddenly closed earlier this month at 2048 W. Armitage Avenue. Neighbors have speculated that a popular restaurant is interested in the space, but those details haven’t been confirmed by Eater. The bar formerly housed a second location of Cleo’s, the West Town sports bar.

Noble Square: A 38-year-old Polish restaurant will close as its owner plans to leave America and retire. Podhalanka’s storied history near the corner of Division, Milwaukee, and Ashland, appears over, according to a report from Block Club Chicago. Owner Helena Madej is moving to Poland. Around the corner from the former Polish Broadway, La Posadita remains a neighborhood anchor as that Mexican restaurant has been around since 1976.

West Town: The owners of Porto, the former Michelin-starred restaurant that served imported Portuguese and Spanish seafood cooked over a live fire has been closed since summer 2023 at 1600 W. Chicago Avenue. Ownership teased it would reopen at Chicago Avenue, but that won’t be the case. The Celeste Group, which owns the space, has decided to pursue a new project after splitting with partners Bonhomme Group. Expect a new concept to debut sometime in 2025. Porto earned a Michelin star in 2021, with inspectors coming before the pandemic. The restaurant opened in 2019.

Wicker Park: University of Illinois grads will be bummed that the Chicago location of a campus famous, Cracked the Egg Came First, will close on August 31 at 1359 N. Milwaukee Avenue. A South Loop location is also on its way, according to Block Club Chicago.

Wicker Park: Fifty/50 Restaurant Group, the first restaurant from the company that would open Roots Pizza, Utopian Tailgate, and Kindling, is closing on Sunday, September 8 at 2047 W. Division Street. The tavern opened more than 16 years ago, placing more importance on food, something that wasn’t a focus of sports bars. But as Division Street changed, Fifty/50 — even with some of the best chicken wings in the city — couldn’t keep pace. Fifty/50 co-founder Scott Weiner mentions how sports bars were once the only place to see out-of-market games; fans can now do that on their phones or computers. Weiner and Greg Mohr would periodically spruce up the space and menu, but it was a cycle they could keep up. Weiner tells Eater that the bar — as drinking habits and the Wicker Park neighborhood changed — assumed more of a dive bar status for locals instead of a modern sports bar where an occasional athlete or celebrity (or the Stanley Cup) may pop up.

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Those Fifty/50 wings should find a second life.

There’s a new tenant on their way — more on the later — and Fifty/50 will focus on other projects. And for fans of those chicken wings, there might be some news about that in September. The bar will close on Sunday, September 8 — when the Bears play the Tennessee Titans. They’ll offer numerous specials as the bar winds down: “I really hope people make that last week special not just for them, but for me, too,” Weiner says.

July 31

Andersonville: Tiny neighborhood cocktail spot Marty’s Martini Bar will close on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, after two decades at 1511 W. Balmoral Avenue ahead of a relocation to a new space blocks away. Marty’s founder Marty Rogo has sold the bar to 2Bears Tavern Group owners Mike Sullivan and Mark Robertson, also behind LGBTQ-focused 2Bears Tavern in Uptown, Andersonville’s SoFo Tap and Meeting House Tavern, and Jackhammer in Rogers Park, the trio announced on Facebook. They also shared Marty’s new location about 10 minutes from the original at 1477 W. Winnemac Avenue but an opening date is not yet available.

Bucktown: Char-broiled chicken specialist Nick’s Pit Stop is permanently closed after 27 years in business, the owners announced on Facebook. Owner Yolanda Resendiz, who has operated the restaurant for a decade at 2023 N. Damen Avenue, and her landlords couldn’t agree on terms to cover a possible property tax increase, according to Block Club Chicago. “While this may be goodbye for now, we are exploring the possibility of returning in the future,” owners write. “Please stay tuned and support us as we navigate this new chapter.”

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Lakeview: Red sauce Italian stalwart La Gondola is closed after 40 years at 2914 N. Ashland Avenue, owners announced on Instagram, much to the dismay of fans who poured sorrows into the comments section. But the restaurant’s story isn’t over, as the team is serving hit dishes (and eventually pizzas) out of Mirella’s Tavern on Division Street in Wicker Park.

July 16

Lakeview: Meaty neighborhood restaurant Select Cut Steakhouses will permanently close on Wednesday, July 31 at 2808 N Halsted Street after nearly three decades in business, owners announced on Instagram. “After almost 30 years Select Cut will be closing by the end of July,” they write in part. “It’s bittersweet to say the least, but we’re excited to see what the next chapter brings!”

Uptown: Adored chicken wing destination BadaBing Wings is permanently closed following the death of owner Jose Lopez, 42, a hospitality veteran who died on Friday, June 14, according to Block Club Chicago. Remembered by friends and family as a committed business owner and “loving presence” in his community, Lopez opened Badabing Wings (named after Tony Soprano’s nightclub in hit HBO series The Sopranos) in 2022 at 4754 N. Clark Street. He rapidly made a name for himself with wet and dry-rubbed halal chicken wings in a variety of flavors. Before his death, Lopez was working to open a second location in south suburban Blue Island.

South Loop; 3 Little Pigs, the Chinese American restaurant that’s emerged from a pandemic-era virtual restaurant, has closed its South Loop location inside Molly’s Cupcakes. That location, 3LP’s first brick-and-mortar, debuted in October 2023 at 1150 S. Wabash Avenue. Owner Henry Cai tells Eater the fact they couldn’t have outdoor signage hurt the business, and they’re focusing on their new Bridgeport location, next to Kimksi and Maria’s Community Bar. They’re hopeful to open a new ghost kitchen for delivery later this year in River North.

Evanston: Mexican bar and restaurant Fonda Cantina is closed after nearly a year and a half in business at 1735 Benson Avenue in suburban Evanston, owner Michael Lachowicz tells Eater. Lachowicz, chef and owner of lauded French restaurant Aboyer in suburban Winnetka opened Fonda in February 2023 with his longtime business partners chef Miguel Escobar, sous chef Carlos Cahue, and wine director Sergio Angel. It featured a menu of dishes inspired by Escobar and Cahue’s respective grandmothers’ cooking throughout their childhoods in Huandacareo in Michoacan and Huitzuco in Guerrero. Stay tuned for more news from Lachowicz and the team.

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Fonda debuted in February 2023.

Evanston: Chinese restaurant Lao Sze Chuan is closed after a decade in business at 1633 Orrington Avenue in suburban Evanston, according to Evanston Now. Originally launched in 2014 as part of restaurateur Tony Hu’s Chicago-area culinary empire, the location was purchased by new owners in 2016.

Oak Park: Suburban breakfast staple Cozy Corner Restaurant will permanently close on Sunday, July 28 at 138 N. Marion Street after 65 years in business, according to the Sun-Times. Owners Peter Gerousis and Georgia Dravilas tell reporters that between the financial hit of the pandemic, an increase in rent, and $500,000 in unpaid taxes from a previous owner, the restaurant faced an untenable situation. Though they have no plans to reopen in the immediate future, Gerousis and Dravilas say they are open to the possibility of an eventual return.

June 27

Bucktown: Yolk Test Kitchen, a six-year-old outpost of brunch restaurant chain Yolk, permanently closed on Sunday, June 23 at 1767 N. Milwaukee Avenue, according to Block Club Chicago. A roomy, industrial-style space favored by fans for plentiful plates of eggs Benedict and red velvet French toast, the test kitchen also provided the company a place to try out new recipes and get feedback from patrons. Yolk, originally founded in 2006 in Chicago’s South Loop, has grown significantly over subsequent decades. It now operates nearly a dozen locations in the Chicago area and spots in Indiana, Florida, and Texas.

Lakeview: Aquarium-laden cocktail spot Lost Reef will permanently close on Saturday, June 19 after a year and a half, owners announced in early June on social media. Founded by the team behind Cheesie’s Pub and Grub, Lost Reef brought fancy cocktails — not to mention 2,500 gallons of fish and coral inside eight saltwater fish tanks — to the former home of Slice of Cheesies at 964 W. Belmont Avenue. On Instagram, reps encourage fans to “drink the bar dry” ahead of the closure with deals on reserve wines and premium liquor.

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Lincoln Park: Argot, an intimate French bistro inside the Chicago outpost of retail mini-chain Verve Wine, is permanently closed after less than a year in business at 2349 N. Lincoln Avenue, reps announced Wednesday, June 19 via Instagram. The wine shop remains open and the team plans to use the former Argot space for public and private events. “We have the utmost gratitude for all of the love and support of our amazing guests over these last nine months,” they write in part. “Unfortunately, the level of business that we have been experiencing simply cannot support continued operations.”

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Humboldt Park: Booze-free drink retailer Bendición Bottle Shop closed its permanent location on Saturday, June 15 after two years inside the Succulent City plant shop at 2540 W. Division Street, according to Block Club. Owner Cristina Torres tells reporters that she’s moving the business online with local delivery and pickup after struggling through low sales and foot traffic over recent months.

Evanston: 527 Cafe, a suburban restaurant specializing in bubble tea, Taiwanese food, and Chinese dishes, permanently closed in early June at 527 Davis Street after 15 years in business so its owners can retire, they announce on Facebook.

Evanston: Suburban Thai stalwart Cozy Noodles & Rice will permanently close at the end of June after over two decades at 1018 Davis Street, according to Evanston Round Table. Owners Bee Nanakorn and Yee Muenprasittivej founded the restaurant in 2001 and filled it with an extensive collection of eclectic memorabilia, including vintage lunchboxes, Pez dispensers, and a life-size statue of Elvis. Nanakorn tells reporters that rising rent costs forced the closure, though she and Muenprasittivej are interested in reopening in a new location.

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09/20/2024

Where to Get Jewish Food for the High Holidays in Chicago: Pick up traditional dishes like challah, brisket and rugelach. | Steingold’s of Chicago

Observe Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with matzo ball soup and all the works

Jewish families love to pass along legends of selfless bubbes who have spent countless early fall afternoons in the kitchen, kneading challah dough, chopping carrots for tsimmes, and stirring steaming pots of chicken soup. How those women suffered to prepare the high holiday meals! How they wanted their children and grandchildren to know of their suffering!

Luckily you can deliver a Rosh Hashanah feast without all that work and guilt by perusing Eater Chicago’s list of restaurants, delis, and bakeries in and around Chicago with full meals and soup, sides, and challah. There are options to dine out and cater in for the Jewish New Year and break fast platters loaded with lox and bagels for Yom Kippur break fast. Just be sure to order well in advance to avoid any kvetching.

Aba: Aba in Fulton Market offers a Mediterranean inflection on holiday favorites — customers can order verjus-braised chicken, charred beef brisket, sumac-roasted baby turnips with mini carrots, and apple kataifi tart tatin for takeout. Orders are open until 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 29 via Tock. Dine-in patrons can count on special dishes such as shaved brussels sprouts salad from Wednesday, October 2 through Saturday, October 5.

Beatrix Fulton Market, River North, and Streeterville: The Beatrix Rosh Hashanah meal serves up all the classics: gefilte fish (typically for Passover), chopped liver, matzo ball soup, burnt honey chicken, slow-braised short ribs, potato pancakes (see: Hanukkah), apples and honey, and two kinds of cake — lemon olive oil and chocolate. The family-style package is available to order until noon on Tuesday, October 1 for pickup or delivery on Wednesday, October 2, and Thursday, October 3. Order online.

Bistronomic: The Gold Coast French restaurant offers a three-course dinner Wednesday, October 2, and Thursday, October 3 including housemade chicken liver mousse, seared salmon with eggplant puree and apple & honey challah bread pudding. Make a reservation through OpenTable.

Ema: Aba’s River North sibling offers a Rosh Hashanah dinner for two, or for 8-10 for those feeding a group, that includes shaved brussels sprout salad, braised lamb daube, miso-maple tzimmes and apple kataifi tarte tartin. Orders can be placed on Tock through noon Monday, September 30 for carryout or delivery Wednesday, October 2, and Thursday, October 3. Some of the dishes are also available on those days as dine-in specials.

The Goddess and Grocer: Chef Debbie Sharpe’s mini-chain has a variety of options. Choose from family-sized portions of appetizers, salads, entrees, and desserts; dinner packages for two or more; and Yom Kippur platters of bagels and lox or vegetarian frittatas. Preorders for Rosh Hashanah must be in by noon on Tuesday, September 24, and Yom Kippur by noon on Monday, October 7. Peruse the menus and place orders online.

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Helfeld’s Deli: The Wicker Park Jewish deli offers a Rosh Hashanah catering menu Wednesday, October 2 through Friday, October 4 featuring whole roasted chicken, tzimmes, chopped liver, round challah, and noodle kugel. Pastrami, hand-cut nova lox, pickles, and cream cheese are also available by the pound.

Lure Fishbar: New York import Lure Fishbar will mark the High Holidays with a dine-in menu of matzo ball soup, Autumn harvest salad, oven-roasted chicken, baked whitefish, an apple and hot honey sushi roll, and ricotta doughnut with apple cider glaze for dessert. The lineup is available for Rosh Hashanah from Wednesday, October 2 through Saturday, October 5.

Manny’s Deli: For a traditional feast, order from Manny’s Deli, a family-run spot that has which has been serving Ashkenazi Jewish fare for more than 80 years. Their Rosh Hashanah menu includes chopped liver, matzo ball soup by the quart, four types of brisket, sweet noodle kugel, and round raisin challah. For dessert, add on apple honey cake or cookies shaped like a shofar. They also supply everything needed for Yom Kipper break fast, with trays of lox, tuna salad, and deli meats. Place an order by Friday, September 27 for Rosh Hashanah or Wednesday, October 9 for Yom Kippur.

Max and Benny’s: The beloved Northbrook deli will be open on both Rosh Hashanah (dine-in and takeout) and Yom Kippur (takeout only) and also has a full catering menu available, with chicken, brisket, fish, chicken soup, bagel-and-lox platters, and more. Order online by Sunday, September 29 for Rosh Hashanah or Wednesday, October 9 for Yom Kippur for pre-holiday pickup.

Mensch’s Deli: Evanston’s new Jewish deli offers a special catering menu from Tuesday, October 1 through Sunday, October 13 including matzo ball soup, roasted beet salad, honey harissa-glazed roast chicken, carrot tzimmes, and challah bread pudding. Challah, potato kugel, and vegetarian stuffed cabbage are available to add on. Mench’s regular menu of lox, bagels, pastries, and fruit trays is available to break the Yom Kippur fast. Place an order online 24 hours in advance.

Prairie Grass Cafe: Suburban Northbrook’s Prairie Grass Cafe is offering holiday brisket dinners for two that include salad, barbecue brisket, roasted cauliflower, and warm sticky toffee date cake from James Beard Award winner Sarah Stegner. Add-ons include chicken noodle soup, tzimmes, and chopped chicken liver. Call (847) 205-4433 by Monday, September 30 to order; pickup is 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 3.

Schneider Deli: The Jewish deli within Chicago’s iconic mid-century Ohio House Motel is offering brisket, oven-roasted turkey breast, matzo ball soup, honey cake, and a smattering of sides including garlic roasted broccoli and latkes with sour cream and applesauce. Orders can be placed through Toast for Wednesday, October 2 through Sunday, October 6. The deli’s standard bagel and lox platters are available for Yom Kippur Friday, October 11, and Saturday, October 12.

Steingold’s of Chicago: Chef, owner, and bagel specialist Aaron Steingold has tons of Rosh Hashanah offerings available from Tuesday, October 1 through Friday, October 4 this year, including beef brisket, apple cider roast chicken, and honey apple cake for four to six. Options available through Oct. 13 include smoked trout salad, chicken schnitzel, rugelach, and lox platters perfect for breaking the fast after Yom Kippur. Order online via Toast.

Summer House Santa Monica

Summer House Santa Monica: The Lincoln Park restaurant offers a four-course dinner from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, October 2 and Thursday, October 3 start with a spread of challah, apples with honey, chopped liver, and gefilte fish with beet horseradish. Polish off a bowl of matzo ball soup before a choice of wood-grilled salmon or slow-braised beef short rib served with potato pancakes and tzimmes, with an apple galette for dessert. Reservations are available through OpenTable though those who prefer to dine at home can preorder the meal by noon on Friday, September 27 via Tock.

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