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From Chicago Mag's Dish: Urban Belly owner/chef Bill Kim has signed a lease to open Belly Shack, an Asian and Latin-inspired BYOB counter service restaurant at 1912 N. Western. Think Kim's Urban Belly, but focusing on sandwiches and salads without the "Really? That much for dumplings?" price tag. Kim told Dish that he plans on having menu items at Belly Shack top out at $10.
h/t Ari Bendersky for the Belly Shack URL.
Update: Received this e-mail from Vella Café's Melissa Yen, who wrote, "We are closing the cafe. Our last day will be Aug 23. Sara (Voden) & I have decided to pursue other interests." (Emphasis ours.)
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Really? I have to share a table from this d-bag with the white wine?
1912 N. Western is the address for Vella Cafe. Are they closing? (I hope not!)
Oh wow it is the address for Vella.
So Vella pays the buildout costs, goes under and now Kim's got a new restaurant? Or did he buy Vella?
Or are they going to split the space?
and I've got requests for comment to vella at this time. When I get a reply, I'll update.
Rumor has it he bought Vella. Vella was amazing - they need to open somewhere else - and hopefully remain in the hood. There entire breakfast/brunch menu rivaled the best places in the city. It's too good to close - perhaps they're looking for a bigger space...somewhere in the neighborhood?
It is the Vella space, and it has been on the market for at least the last few months on the MLS.
adieu to vella. that sucks they're closing. i'll miss their vegetarian banh mi terribly. must get my fill before 8/23.