Finally, one of my favorite restaurants on the northside of Chicago will get its liquor license. Fontana Grill & Wine Bar has been BYOB since it opened last autumn. I had dinner in the cozy and intimate restaurant on Friday, Feb. 13, and owner Nino Divanovic pulled me aside tonight and said the city told him earlier this week that his liquor license has been approved. Nino said they hope to start selling wine, beer and liquors "next weekend," and he plans to host wine tastings frequently.
My friend had the NY strip and I had the rack of lamb (Nino's personal favorite). Both were cooked to perfection, and the excellent potatoes au gratin and grilled asparagus spears rounded out both plates nicely. Sadly, we forgot to bring a bottle of wine; we forgot that Fontana Grill was still a bring-your-own establishment. Only for another week, thank goodness, and the next time I go I'll be able to order an adult beverage from Fontana's own stock.
Tip: Some of the best calamari I've ever had, and when the weather gets warm they have a beautiful cobblestone outdoor patio. Great stone-fired thin crust pizzas, too, and if you just want something simple, Fontana's burgers are excellent.
1329 W Wilson Ave
(between Beacon Street and Malden Street, between N. Broadway and N. Clark)
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 561-0400
http://www.fontanagrill.com/
For more information, see a review at Metromix.
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Fontana Grill Gets Liquor License
Finally, one of my favorite restaurants on the northside of Chicago will get its liquor license. Fontana Grill & Wine Bar has been BYOB since it opened last autumn. I had dinner in the cozy and intimate restaurant on Friday, Feb. 13, and owner Nino Divanovic pulled me aside tonight and said the city told him earlier this week that his liquor license has been approved. Nino said they hope to start selling wine, beer and liquors "next weekend," and he plans to host wine tastings frequently.
My friend had the NY strip and I had the rack of lamb (Nino's personal favorite). Both were cooked to perfection, and the excellent potatoes au gratin and grilled asparagus spears rounded out both plates nicely. Sadly, we forgot to bring a bottle of wine; we forgot that Fontana Grill was still a bring-your-own establishment. Only for another week, thank goodness, and the next time I go I'll be able to order an adult beverage from Fontana's own stock.
Tip: Some of the best calamari I've ever had, and when the weather gets warm they have a beautiful cobblestone outdoor patio. Great stone-fired thin crust pizzas, too, and if you just want something simple, Fontana's burgers are excellent.
1329 W Wilson Ave
(between Beacon Street and Malden Street, between N. Broadway and N. Clark)
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 561-0400
http://www.fontanagrill.com/
For more information, see a review at Metromix.
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Sunrise Equities Red Flags
The failure of Sunrise Equities in Chicago has many in the local muslim community, and others to be sure, panicking. (See The Failure of Sunrise Equities and Chicago's Hidden Financial Scandal.) It seems that there was plenty of warning out there, however. The Bench has found a number of other disturbing items on the web, such as this letter from an irate customer, found at the Rip-off Report:
Submitted: 6/17/2008 11:33:11 AM
Modified: 6/17/2008 11:33:00 AM
Mo baig
chicago, Illinois
My family and me invest with Sunrise equities for project. Sunrise told me we get profit to invest in the condo projects. But no payments for long time. I fight with the company for long time. company not care. After i tell them i have emergencey i finally get little money.
I not sure if the condo projects are for real, but bad experience with company.
Mo baig
chicago, Illinois
[SOURCE: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/341/RipOff0341094.htm]
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