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Axios
25-06-2025
- Business
- Axios
Wolf & Company brings restaurant, market to the 606
With the opening of Wolf & Company at Western and the 606, serviceberries are no longer the tastiest treats on the Bloomingdale Trail. Why it matters: The dual-level bar, restaurant, market and cafe with a handsome trail-hugging patio takes 606 enjoyment to a new level. Dig in: During a recent media preview, we loved the wood-fire pizza ($20-$29), golden beets ($13) and spicy Buffalo wings ($17), but the dirty martini salad ($18) was missing some creamy balance. Roast chicken, steaks and ribs round out the menu. Fans of sister spots, Gretel and Little Bad Wolf, will be happy to find a juicy, perfectly stacked cheeseburger ($24) that lives up to the family name. Drink up: The bar offers a wide array of cocktails ($16) and pints of local and imported craft ciders and beer ($8-$10). Cafe patrons can sip brews from Rare Tea Cellar, Rishi, Hexe and Big Shoulders. Shop talk: The downstairs grocery store features food-centric gifts, deli items, local artisan products and even a butcher. Watch out: Snag one of the comfy outdoor tables and take in some great people watching as 606 users stream past on bikes and feet.
Eater
24-06-2025
- Business
- Eater
Bloomingdale Trotters Should Beware of Wolves, Not Foxes, Along the 606
At 2.7 miles, the Bloomingdale Trail isn't an arduous journey worthy of a Shackleton-like memoir, but there's not much shade from the sun, and folks are allowed to get hungry or thirsty along the elevated path commonly known as the 606. Sure, the surrounding neighborhoods — Wicker Park, Bucktown, Humboldt Park, and Logan Square — have plenty of food options — but what if one is in a hurry? Enter Wolf & Company, an all-day cafe and market from the owners of Gretel and Little Bad Wolf. It's the first restaurant to have a patio built off the trail. Taking cues from another market with a furry mascot, Wolf & Company is a boutique grocer full of fancy snacks and pantry items. There's even a butcher's counter for impromptu backyard barbecues. This is a two-floor affair at 1752 N. Western Avenue, with the second floor leading to the 606. On the upper level, customers will find the caffeine with coffee from Hexe and Big Shoulders, and teas from Rare Tea Cellar and Rishi. Pastries are made on premise,s and they'll also serve a few light breakfast items. The second floor houses a 20-seat bar. The ground floor is home to the full-service restaurant and market. There's pizza to be had, and ownership describes it as a cross between Neopolitan and New Haven-style. While they'll offer American staples like pepperoni and sausage, the pizza will get a little fancy. Chef Graham Akroyd, the culinary director at the ownership's other restaurants, is behind the menu. That means it shouldn't be a surprise to find a burger available with up to three patties. Gretel and Little Bad Wolf are known for their burgers. There's also a deli component downstairs, which will also serve grab-and-go options. Check out the photos below. Wolf & Company , 1752 N. Western Avenue, coffee shop open daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for breakfast and lunch; market open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; restaurant and bar open daily from 11 a.m. to midnight on Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Gretel by Rebecca Spurgeon is a reimagined version of the classic Grimm fairy tale
Jagriti Theatre's upcoming play, Gretel, reimagines the classic German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, made famous by the Brothers Grimm. The original story follows two siblings, Hansel and Gretel, who try to make their way back home, after being abandoned in a forest. There, they wander into a magical house and fall into the clutches of a wicked witch. Through their courage and quick thinking, they trick the witch, escape captivity and return home. Directed by Rebecca Spurgeon, Gretel explores the concept of home, and who defines it. 'For me, the main idea in Hansel and Gretel is ultimately about the search for home and all through the play, we look at how the idea of home can vary from person to person,' says Rebecca. The central idea that the pay deals with is that home does not have to be a specific place or a specific person; you can create that sense of home in any place you feel you belong. 'We wanted to show how a journey is about asking questions, the minute we become comfortable with where we are, and if we stop asking questions, then we may not be able to move forward.' 'In this play, the character Gretel has been developed as a person who always asks questions, and, because she wants to know, she stands a chance of finding more answers, hence being an important force in helping both of them return home safely.' Ashiqa Salvan, who plays Gretel, says the character has been developed as a larger representation of women in society. 'In the story, Hansel is seen as the solution maker, and Gretel is seen as someone following him. We developed her character, where she asks and contradicts, she found her own way of doing things, which ultimately helps both of them,' says Ashiqa. She also pointed out how stories are normally written and told in a manner where the men are usually the protagonists. ' Women invariably are presented as supporting or following the protagonist. We tried to tell the story in a way that Gretel is the protagonist.' Akhshay Gandhi, who plays Hansel, says, 'Hansel plays the role of a responsible adult, showing he is in control, even though he might not have a clue about what to do next. The character brings out the humanity of a person, what it takes for someone to be responsible when you are not equipped to do it.' The one takeaway, Akhshay says, for people to be empathetic to caregivers. The music for the play will be performed by Ananth Menon and Vedanth Bharadwaj. 'The songs were written even before the script came out, so a lot of the script was improvised based on the music,' says Ananth. This production is a collaboration between Jagriti Theatre and Okapi. The play will be staged at Jagriti theatre on June 20 at 7.30 pm, and June 21 and 22 at 3.30 & 7.30 pm. Tickets for the play will be available in
Chicago Tribune
16-06-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Restaurant news: Wolf & Company, with first patio on The 606, among openings and closings around Chicago
Wolf & Company — from the owners of Little Bad Wolf, Gretel and The Good Wolf — will open a 10,000-square-foot, two-story space with the first and only patio directly accessible to The 606 elevated trail in Chicago. 'It's our biggest project to date,' said Gus Lappas, co-owner with Sol Ashbach and Ankur Joshi. The project — with a full-service restaurant, grab-and-go deli, two bars, a coffee shop, market and butcher — will celebrate its grand opening in Bucktown on June 23. 'We'll be offering the burgers that we're known for too,' Lappas said. But they'll also be offering something different this time around, Joshi said, including pizza and sandwiches to cater to the lunch crowd on the trail. And they'll have an in-house butcher for steaks and chops, he added, plus craft cocktails, wine and barrel pick whiskies. What style of pizza will they be making? Somewhere in the family of New Haven and Neapolitan, Lappas said. 'We're going to have traditional pepperoni and sausage,' he said. 'And then there's going to be some unique offerings that are chef-driven.' Wolf & Company executive chef Graham Akroyd is also the culinary director for Little Bad Wolf and Gretel. Akroyd is creating a 606 pizza for the new restaurant, Lappas said, and the chef will use pizza dough to bake bread in house for sandwiches. They'll have a Philly cheesesteak-style sandwich, and may have a steak sandwich and a hot vegetarian sandwich too, Joshi said. Cold sandwiches feature mortadella, plus jamon with cheese. Rosa Fraga leads the butcher and deli program, according to a release, with a commitment to whole animal sourcing. Drinks include a classic Manhattan cocktail and a modern old fashioned, Joshi said. Mixologist Clare Andrejek designed most of the drinks, he said, as she has for their sibling establishments. What will you see when you approach Wolf & Company from The 606? 'You'll see our patio,' said Lappas. 'It's going to be fully furnished.' There will be window service, he said, plus full service on the dog-friendly patio. The entrance to the restaurant on the trail level on the second floor leads into the coffee shop, he added. A 20-person bar and lounge looks out through floor-to-ceiling windows onto the trail upstairs, with an additional 50 to 60 seats in the restaurant and bar downstairs. Reservations will be available, but those details are still in the works. 'After what everyone's been through in the restaurant industry, we're just really appreciative that the neighborhood seems excited,' Lappas said. 'And we really want to try and do right by them.'More openings, in alphabetical order: A Pizza Pie Danny and Maria Sweis, the couple behind Ragadan, the award-winning Jordanian American falafel and Oklahoma onion burger shop, just opened a little sister pizzeria nearby. A Pizza Pie started slicing in Uptown on June 3. You'll find neither tavern style nor deep dish, but a medium-thick crust, with a Mushroom n Onion white sauce pie; plus wings, available with a dry spice seasoning; and salads, including a Caesar with sesame Bakery & Daily Bistro Artur and Iryna Yuzvik, the couple behind Soloway Cafe, the coffee shop using beans from their roastery in Ukraine, unveiled a new home inspired by Ukrainian heart and American life. Abrah Bakery & Daily Bistro began brewing in Lincoln Park on June 4. Look for modern Midwestern variations on classic chicken Kiev, buckwheat honey cake and kvass Alston Chef Jenner Tomaska (Esmé) has partnered with The Fifty/50 Group for an unexpected steakhouse. The Alston fired up in the Gold Coast on May 30. Steaks are butchered in house, wood-fired and glazed with charcoal clarified butter, including a $300, 60-day dry-aged, 30-ounce bone-in wagyu ribeye from Margaret River in Australia; plus there's a $22 'elegant steak burger' with clothbound cheddar and bone marrow; and a $12 classic martini for happy hour at the bar, lounge and terrace.Ärt-is Chef Brandi Artis launched a Black, brown, queer and women-owned Creole restaurant and safe space. Ärt-is debuted in River North on April 10. They're serving up a Bad N' Bougie provolone cheeseburger with an Angus beef patty and shrimp in a branded bun; Flaps N' Fins with wings, catfish and jalapeno ketchup; plus a nonalcoholic strawberry and citrusy Seedlip Grove 42 'Mockcock' named in honor of Marsha P. Johnson, the legendary, late transgender rights of Friends A quartet of industry veterans behind some of the best bars in Chicago (Estereo, The Meadowlark and The Violet Hour) have transformed a former Schlitz tied house into a stylish neighborhood cocktail bar. Friends of Friends started pouring in West Town on May 29. House cocktails feature a 'floral and bubbly' sakura-infused Roots Divino Bianco nonalcoholic vermouth (but can be made with alcohol too); a house Handshake with a bottle of Schlitz and shot of Dickel rye whiskey; plus a Friendship Dip with giardiniera and pimento Tiger A family-owned Korean restaurant carries the legacy of three generations of homestyle food. Mister Tiger began roaring in West Town on May 23. A hot stone bibimbap comes sizzling in a bowl with bulgogi ribeye or tofu; desserts include a milk ice cream bingsoo with red bean paste and mochi; and signature cocktails feature Grandma's Tiger Balm with minty herbal flavors inspired by the ubiquitous Asian heat Violet Hour, the pioneering craft cocktail bar in Wicker Park, closed temporarily on May 21 for 'internal repairs needed at the property' until further notice, which will be posted on their social the open flame-driven restaurant by The Alinea Group and chef Grant Achatz, which opened last November after replacing Roister in the West Loop, will close permanently after just seven months on June 28. (Eater Chicago first reported news of the closure.)Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar, the modern Eastern European establishment from co-owners Guy and Tif Meikle, currently offering a 'Hot To Go' Italian beef soup dumpling for Pride Month, will close after eight years and one last summer season in Humboldt Park on Aug. 30.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre presents twist on Hansel & Gretel
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A new, fun spin on a classic fairy tale is coming to Wichita Falls. The Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre will perform Hansel and Gretel in two performances at MSU's Fain Fine Arts Auditorium, on Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 17, at 1 p.m. Tickets for the show are $25 and can be bought online. 'Hansel and Gretel' is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. It was published in 1812 as part of Grimms' Fairy Tales. Hansel and Gretel are siblings who are abandoned in a forest and fall into the hands of a witch who lives in a house made of bread, cake and sugar. The witch intends to fatten Hansel before eating him. Although Gretel saves her brother by pushing the witch into her oven, she escapes with the witch's treasure. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
