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| Old picture of refrigerator/display -- it's now gone! |
- It was 8pm on a Tuesday night and the cafe was closed
- The desert refrigerator/display at the front of the store was gone and so were the cash register and other things.
We've been a couple of times since our first visit and it seemed like others were there hanging out and enjoying themselves. What gives? Anyone know?
(Hat tip: NM!)
Did you try to get in touch with the owners and ask them what is going in before posting a blog post with a title that might bring you a couple readers? I noticed that both bloggers that cover this neoghborhood are more interested in flashy post titles than informing the readers. Flashy titles will not bring you more readers, but real, accurate information will. I am not associated with Karamela, but I love the place and I am rooting for them.
ReplyDeleteEaaasy...Take a deep breath. A purpose of a blog is to open up a discussion. They asked a question, trying to get people's opinions on a specific topic, not too much flashy about that. Their positive review of the place seems to promote the thought process that they liked the place. I don't think anyone is rooting against Karamela.
ReplyDeleteI found Karamela terrible and most recent reviews on yelp would agree. I do hope the place is done and a new place moves in. Not to rant but the owners of Karamela are also the developers of the high rise. This place has been a disaster from the start when they couldn't keep their original chef. High rise developers can't run businesses. Square one is from the same developer too. Both share this in common. Great concepts with horrible execution. Donnas closed and new established business is coming in. Same with old hardwood. Survival of the fittest. Our neighborhood deserves better and we demand it. That is why these places close because we won't patronize a business just because anymore.
ReplyDeleteAlso. Aon 7:35. What a troll comment. Great post by sloopin.
I was walking to Pita Heaven at about 7 last night and noticed the same thing. I thought it looked as if they were closing as well. I live close by and it never looks like that after closing at night. Coolers were empty ad cases were cleaned out.
ReplyDelete1. Karamela was a dump, concept is stupid.
ReplyDelete2. The owners were convicted of fraud, hope they rot in jail.
3. People that use the term "troll" to label a post that they dont agree with lack a true vocabulary to challenge
4. if you live around karamela and frequent this joint you are a fool with awful taste
Anon 9:51
ReplyDeletehappy Easter to you!
anon @ 10 am trying to be cute--
ReplyDeletehappy passover, sorry the truth hurt you :)
To anon @9:51 - Interesting how you chastise a reader for using the term troll to refer to a COMMENT, but you easily refer to a PERSON as a fool with awful taste and one who lacks a true vocabulary to challenge. Why attack the person, geez.
ReplyDeleteKaramela charged me $18.57 for no reason and they have been "refunding" me for over a month. Still nothing. I guess I'm out the $18.57.
ReplyDeleteI liked their crepes a lot and their lattes were also very good. I attended pastry chef school, so I have decent taste in food too.
They should at least post a notice on their facebook page or their website or on their door. Bad form.
Anon 9:51 and 10:09...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the "truth",
we are all looking forward to more...
Shalom
Pita Heaven is definitely open. I went there for lunch today! And the comment by 9:51AM is a perfect example of why this blog bums me out. Good content, but enough negative/snarky/unmoderated members to poison the well. This blog really needs some good community guidelines. Like a simple -- keep things respectful/relevant.
ReplyDeleteWhat other blog covers the South Loop?
ReplyDeleteKaremela is owned by a greek real estate agents. You peoples source of information is terrible. Do some resarch before you talk out of your ass.
ReplyDeleteAon 4:39. I applaud your great command of grammar and spelling you use while hurling insults. This place and pita heaven are associated with the developer. So is square one. Common knowledge if you have been to those places. Bottom line. It is a conflict of interest that holds commercial real estate hostage. Bad business models don't stick around.
ReplyDeleteOne of the business partners was really skeevy. Guy ended up fleeing to Greece.
ReplyDeleteConfused do we have 6 jerks in our neighborhood or is it the same one 6 times?
ReplyDeletePaying rent to a landlord does not make the business owned bythe lanlord. Are you stupid or something or do you not understand how economics work.
ReplyDeleteThe posts in this comment section are either opinions or idiots whining about other people's opinions. You don't like people expressing their opinion then don't read the comments or move to North Korea where such freedoms don't exist.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of North Korea, does anyone else feel like a Korean BBQ would kill in the Sloop?
ReplyDeleteI walked in to grab a coffee after they opened. Waited to long and was charged 5 dollars for a medium sized cup that was no better than gas station coffee. Obviously I'll never go back even if they're open.
ReplyDeleteIs anyone surprised by this? Or by Donnas closing? Or by A Capella closing? Or by Alians closing? If you are, you're nuts. You could tell within one week of their opening that none of the above would make it.
ReplyDeleteThis blog would benefit from getting rid of the "Anonymous" feature. There are several peer-reviewed studies that have shown that when people know their identities are secret (whether offline or online), they behave much worse than they otherwise would have, otherwise known as the "online disinhibition effect". If you give a normal person anonymity and an audience, you turn him/her into an ass. As this blog has proven. If this blog used FB comments or Disqus (forcing you to sign and link your comments to your real identity), I bet this douche-like behavior would stop. This is completely unrelated to free speech. This is basic civic behavior.
ReplyDeleteKorean bbq in the sloop would be a dream come true.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the baked goods at Karamela, although they could've stocked up on more cupcakes, they were often sold out early in day....Not totally surprised by them closing.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised Donna's closed. Her service, food & price point was good, wasn't a fancy menu but I thought incorporating the Jazz theme made it different.
What a pretentious rant. Is your first name remember and your last name breath? You and your emo pseudonym is just as anonymous. This blog rules. Great info and I love the comments on the thread. I thought Karamela was not good and am looking forward to a new business. What do you think? Right nobody knows because you didn't contribute to the thread unless your pretentious comments, arm chair psychology, and hallmark greeting card screen name should be confused as a contribution.
ReplyDeleteaNON @ 2:39 is exactly the reason this blog is awful. People who "like" the comments section when all this filth and negativity are splayed all over are the real problem. They push for this crap
ReplyDelete"This blog would benefit from getting rid of the "Anonymous" feature. There are several peer-reviewed studies that have shown that when people know their identities are secret (whether offline or online), they behave much worse than they otherwise would have, otherwise known as the "online disinhibition effect". If you give a normal person anonymity and an audience, you turn him/her into an ass. As this blog has proven."
ReplyDeleteExactly right. This isn't 1993 after all, the whole online-forum thing stopped being a new experiment years ago. The real-life dynamics of allowing anonymous comments are widely-proven now.
What other blog is it that covers the South Loop?
Aon 8:45. That comment was amazing. Blog isn't awful. War and poverty are.
ReplyDeleteSir-Mix-a-Lot says,
ReplyDeleteCan't we all just get along?
Too bad, I really liked it there!
ReplyDeleteIt is weird though...I've never heard of a new business closing after such a short period of time. Even those that aren't doing so well stick it out at least a year to give it a fair shot.
The owner was from a restaurant family, which is another reason I'm surprised by such an abrupt closing. You'd think they'd know it can take time to really see if the business will work out.