Business Committed to Portage Park

 



**Did you have fun at BBQFest? Tell us what you liked. Tell us what you want? Want to volunteer?**


**Are you a Foodie?**

New restaurants and pubs are opening, some to rave reviews, Al Dente, Bread & Wine, Ruk Suhsi & Thai, and very soon Sutherland's.

Here is some more information shared by our friends to the east, Old Irving Park Neighborhood Association.

Bread & Wine opening this Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 3 PM:  after 3 years of dreaming, searching and planning, B&W partners Jennifer & Lisa will open their doors this Tuesday afternoon at 3732 West Irving Park!  The retail part will sell wine, local craft beers (Finch, Half Acre, 3 Floyds), bread from Red Hen Bakery, charcuterie, cheeses and a selection of homemade and local products.  Open daily at 3 PM for snack menu, bar & retail; 5:30 PM onward for dinner, counter and table service.  Children's menu available.  Mixologists have crafted signature cocktails.  For more info, check out their website & Facebook page.  Congrats, ladies!  We'll be there with bells on!

FishGuy's "W" restaurant opens for lunch beginning Monday, Jan. 16, 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM, 4423 North Elston

Owner Bill Dugan and staff are proud to announce their long awaited first lunch menu!  Seating from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Saturday starting Jan 16 2012! Reservations available at www.Fishguy.com.  Menu with prices below.
Pizza:  White 16 Balik 16 Margherita 13
Lobster Roll  20
New England Clam Chowder:  Cup  5 Bowl  8
Green Goddess Salad  8
Steamed Live Scallop  14
Skate Wing / Petite Salad  17
Maryland Striped Bass / Roast Sunchoke  22
Tortuga Rum Cake / Seasonal Ice  6
Seafood market open 10am-6pm; Lunch Served 11:30-4:30pm; 773.283.7400


Al Dente restaurant gets honorable mention, Best Restaurants of 2011, Chicago Reader:  http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2011/12/29/this-week-in-food-and-drink-best-restaurants-2011

**What's happening in Portage Park these days?**

Quite a bit actually...enjoy this 25 minute program examining Portage Park and the Six Corners.

 

 

**Have the Holiday Spirit in you?**

Holiday Decoration Committee
The Six Corner’s Association is seeking community volunteers to plan for the 2012
Holiday season at the Six Corner’s Shopping District. The goal of the committee will be

to discuss ideas on how to enhance the commercial district with holiday decorations for
next season. Interested persons can email Ed Bannon @ ed@sixcornerschicago.com
with contact information and “Holiday Decorations” in the subject line OR phone (773)
685-9300 and leave your contact information. Our first meeting will be held at the end of
January.

**Old Man Winter is here!**

Don't fear! We have some links for useful tools.

 

**Looking to get rid of that Xmas Tree?**

The City of Chicago's recycling program for Xmas trees is back and runs from January 7-20th.

 

**Fire! (on the 4900 block of Dakin)**

Eleven people were displaced early this morning by a fire that spread to three residential buildings in the Portage Park neighborhood on the West Side, fire officials said.

The Fire Department asked for city aid for nine adults and two children. But no one was injured.

The fire broke out shortly before midnight...Read the rest here!

**Change is in the Air**

The City Newstand is adding a coffee bar to its shop.

Hear the details in this WBEZ news story.

 

Happy Holidays!

With the Holidays here the PPNA would like to wish you and yours a warm and safe Holiday season.

Cheers to a great new Year!

 

Congrats to all of winners at the recent election.


 Elected Officers

President...Philip Schwartz

Vice-President...John Kane

Secretary...Kelli Weffenstette

Treasurer...Chris Ericksen

Elected Board Members

Philip Schwartz

John Kane

Kelli Weffenstette

Chris Ericksen

Bob Brobson

Scott Larson

Gerard Staniszewski

Jill Staniszewski