The Chicago Magazine Blog, Dish,
has an update on Ryan McCaskey's new restaurant at 1639 S. Wabash:
The hunger for the new South Loop restaurant from the chef Ryan McCaskey (Tuttaposto, Vivere, Rushmore, Tizi Melloul, Courtright’s) growls a little stronger as he teases future diners with new details. For one, the name: Acadia (1639 S. Wabash Ave.; no phone yet). “I wanted to find a name that tied into my ties to Maine,” McCaskey says. “I spent summers growing up in Maine and have a lot of dear, close friends there still. It’s like my second home. A lot of the seafood product that I’m getting is going to be from the area.” For another, McCaskey’s sous-chef: Chris Walker (Pops for Champagne, Bistro Bordeaux). Acadia is scheduled to open in December. By then, we’ll be ready for the Maine course.
Glad to hear that they're opening this year (even if it's later than originally expected). However, it wouldn't surprise us if it didn't open until 2012.
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(Hat tip: SoloMotorRow!)
Glad to have Chef McCaskey open this great attraction on Wabash! Fred Anderson park will be a great compliment right next door and it will bring people from all over Chicago to visit.
ReplyDeleteis there any way of knowing when the park will be completed?
ReplyDeleteany info on when the Fred Anderson park will be open??
ReplyDeleteLike Fioretti is going to get on that, he was fast to develop the West Loop park, but is dragging on this park.
ReplyDeleteHere is the website for Acadia.. Some cool interior shots and Rahmbo stopping by. http://www.acadiachicago.com/
ReplyDeleteThis place is going to be a fantastic addition. Check out their blog: http://blog.acadiachicago.com/
ReplyDeleteCan't wait!
They're scheduled to open next Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteHad dinner at this beautiful restaurant this past Wed evening with a friend. Everything was just wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So excited to have such a great place in the neighborhood. I wish you much success. Barbara Wiersma
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