Earwax Pulls About Face, Decides To Re-Open With New Menu

By Kim Bellware in Food on Mar 10, 2011 8:40PM

Well here's a spot of good news: the mourning period over Earwax Cafe's closing has been cut short. Today, a statement posted to Earwax's Facebook page announced that the popular Wicker Park cafe would not be closing after all, reading:

"Due to popular demand Earwax will re-open after a menu overhaul and cleaning tomorrow. Kurt Guzowski, formerly Executive Chef of Landmark Grill has spruced up the vegetarian and vegan-focused menu, keeping a few of the old favorites and adding some new dishes and ever-changing daily specials. You guys have convinced us to re-open, despite some difficulties, and to stick with the tried and true concept of the cafe."

Owner Cindy Murray confirmed the news to Eater Chicago last night, along with news that chef Kurt Guzowski would be updating the menu. Guzowski, most recently the chef at Landmark Grill (part of the BOKA restaurant group that is also home to Stephanie Izard's Girl & the Goat) will be keeping much of the menu vegetarian and vegan-friendly as it has been in the past. However, part of the menu's "refreshing," as Guzowski told Eater Chicago, will include the incorporation of bacon into some dishes and daily specials featuring in-season fruits and veggies.

After the menu is updated and the cafe is given a good cleaning, Earwax will be re-opening its doors at 11 a.m. tomorrow morning.

Earwax Cafe is located at 1561 North Milwaukee Avenue.