patching...
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Campagnola

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Top 10 Business Stories of 2012

Stories about Bop ‘N Grill closing, Found Kitchen opening and a new music venue called 27 Live were among the most read business stories of 2012.

Between Trader Joe’s coming to Chicago Avenue and Found Kitchen opening in downtown Evanston, food-related business stories were among the most popular in Evanston. Take a look at the top-most read business stories of 2012 to catch up on some of the biggest developments in Evanston. 1. Bop 'N Grill To Get Spotlight on Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri, host of Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives, visited the restaurant’s Rogers Park location in March. The episode on the Korean hamburger eatery aired a few months later. 2. Cross-Rhodes Restaurant Mourns Owner’s Death Cross-Rhodes founder and longtime Evanston resident Jeff Russell passed away in September. His daughter, Maria, who owns the restaurant, continues to serve up Greek food at the …

In this Article:

Trader Joe’s To Open This Summer, Developer Says, 5 Eateries Opening Downtown, On Howard Street, Bop 'N Grill To Get Spotlight on Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives, and 17 more ›

Jackie Olson

3:25 pm on Monday, January 14, 2013

I cannot wait for a local Trader Joe's in Evanston. Hopefully, they run ahead of schedule!   more ›

Monday, March 12, 2012

Chef Michael Altenberg, Campagnola Founder, Dies at 48

The Chicago area restauranteur was passionate about local, sustainable food.

Chef Michael Altenberg, who founded Campagnola restaurant, died Saturday at the age of 48, the Chicago Tribune reported. Altenberg was an early and leading proponent of Chicago's farm-to-table movement, which brings local, organic and sustainable ingrediants to area restaurants. "His resume reads like a history of Chicago fine dining," critic Phil Vettel writes in the Tribune article. "He was head chef at Avanzare, Cassis, Gordon and Montparnasse restaurants; he worked at Le Francais in the Jean Banchet days. He opened Campagnola in Evanston, Crust pizzeria in Wicker Park and Bistro Campagne, all as owner/partner." The website Chicago Eater is reporting that Altenberg's wife found him at home, unresponsive. Paramedics were unable to revive…

In this Article:

Campagnola

Linda Gartz

3:16 pm on Friday, March 23, 2012

Campagnola is our favorite restaurant. We are going there tonight--to celebrate my birthday. We made reservations before we knew Chef Michael had died. What a tragedy for his family and his restaurant family. How bittersweet this birthday meal will be. My condolences to all who lived and worked with him. He was a treasure.   more ›

Got a Hot Tip?
 
 

Videos

 

Most Popular Articles

  1. Former ETHS Student Shot, Killed on South Side of Chicago
  2. Chicago Shooting of Evanston Man May Be Gang-Related, Police Say
  3. Construction Worker Killed by Falling Beam at Northwestern
  4. Man Shot Outside Old Orchard Mall in Skokie
  5. Good Samaritan Tackles Teen Trying to Steal Phone

PSST! Want to Contribute?

  • Got a hot tip on news you think everyone should know? Tell us.
  • Just married? New baby? Make honor roll? Add an Announcement
  • Organizing that big block party or poetry reading? Put it on the calendar!
  • Have a great photo of your community?
    Add it to Your Neighborhood Gallery.