A new restaurant is scheduled to open on Sunday, May 21st at the corner of Caldwell and Toohey Streets in Niles.
Daniel Harris, vice president of food and beverage for 4 Star Restaurant Group, told Journal & Topics on Friday, April 5, that Crosby's Kitchen's May 21 opening will be a soft opening and that the staff will honor fallen veterans. He said it would give them an opportunity to prepare for the memorial day. Graduation ceremonies begin the following week.
Crosby's menu includes American cuisine. Harris said he will move to the back of the house, and the current manager of the four-star Remington's Restaurant in the Loop will lead the front-of-house staff at Crosby's in Niles.
Renovated 7,200 square meters of premises. Ft. Crosby's, formerly Caldwell's restaurant, has been open at Caldwell and Toohey for months. The new space will also be 2,500 square meters. ft. patio.
Four Stars include Crosby's Kitchen in Lakeview, two Smoke Daddy restaurants in Wicker Park and Wrigleyville, Frasca Pizzeria and Wine Bar in Lakeview, Remington's in the Loop, Ella Ely in Lakeview, Tuco and Tuco in Lakeview It operates eight restaurants in Chicago, including Blondie. Perch Kitchen and Tap in Wicker Park.
Niles trustees last year approved $1.6 million in tax increment financing (TIF) support for the 4-star project. The TIF agreement makes $600,000 available for property acquisition, with the remaining $1 million to be released upon completion of the village's pre-approved phases of the project and completion of inspections.
Thirty full-time employees making an average annual salary of $53,000 will be hired to work at Crosby's in Niles, along with 35 part-time employees making $24,000 a year, according to the TIF application. .
“The Village Board and staff have made it a priority to introduce our residents to some of their favorite restaurants, and Crosby's will be the first of those, along with Kukla's,” said Niles Mayor George Alpogiannis. Ta.
Kukla Restaurant is slated to open in the space currently occupied by Amici Ristorante at Howard and Milwaukee Streets, owned by award-winning chef Jimmy Vannos, who also owns the Purple Pig on Chicago's Michigan Avenue. and plans to operate it.
“We're very excited to open in Niles. We think we're bringing a great concept to an area that not only has access to Niles, but also Lincolnwood, Park Ridge, Wildwood, Skokie, and even Sauganash.” 4 Star Co-Founder Derek Lettel said.
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