New restaurant and bar The Alcove and a bakery selling Haitian pastries opened for business this summer, while a restaurant called Found undergoes renovations on Chicago Avenue.
The food industry appears to be booming in Evanston this summer. We've rounded up the latest business openings, closings and relocations for our newest column, Comings & Goings, which chronicles the business scene in Evanston. Found Restaurant Appears On Chicago Chicago restauranteur Amy Morton is behind the new restaurant going in at 1631 Chicago Ave. "We find ourselves, we find our food and we find our furniture," Morton told Patch before heading to Indiana to track down a set of vintage chairs for the location. Including those seats, the decor will be a mix of 1920s and 1950s finds, Morton has told Chicago Magazine, while the food will be "super-local." Terra American Bistro Seats Diners On Green Bay Located at 2676 Green Bay Road, …
My fleeting "rein date" with Alex Añón and Ryan Pavlik of Bucephalus Bikes.
One thing Evanston has a reputation for is quirkiness; Alex Añón and Ryan Pavlik, co-owners of Bucephalus Bikes, brought that notion to life the morning of Oct. 5 while riding their “specialized” bikes around town during Washington Elementary School’s annual “Walk-and-Roll To School Day,” a local celebration of International Walk To School Day. Wondering what’s up with the horses? Here’s a little background from Bucephalus Bikes’ website: Bucephalus was the name given to Alexander the Great’s horse. According to legend, Bucephalus was an exceptionally loyal horse. Alexander had a special bond with him and the pair sparked a cult in which it was expected that great leaders have a favorite horse. The literal meaning of Bucephalus is “ox …
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