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Eater
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
The Best Dishes Eater Chicago Editors Ate This Week: August 1
The editors at Eater Chicago dine out several times a week, if not per day, which means we're always encountering standout dishes that deserve time in the limelight. Here's the very best of everything the team has eaten this week. Coppa from Rose Mary x Cane Pazzo dinner in West Loop A dish from a recent collaboration at Rose Mary. Jeffy Mai/Eater Chicago Rose Mary is consistently one of the city's hottest dining destinations, and this past week, there was extra buzz at the restaurant for a special one-night-only dinner with Cane Pazzo of Charleston, South Carolina. The evening showcased a collaborative menu by local culinary celeb and Top Chef winner Joe Flamm and Cane Pazzo's Mark Bolchoz. Given both chefs' pedigrees in Italian cuisine, it was no surprise that the meal felt like a cohesive vision. The standout course arrived early — a plate of coppa topped with grilled pepper and artichoke relish, and parmesan. It was accompanied by grilled focaccia, and every bite was a reminder that sometimes, quality ingredients shine brightest with the simplest preparations. It's not a dish I'll be able to order again, but one that will linger in my memory for a while. — Jeffy Mai, associate editor, Eater Midwest Double burger from Wolf & Company in West Town A burger from Wolf & Company. Jeffy Mai/Eater Chicago Traversing the 606, or Bloomingdale Trail, is an easy and surefire way to work up an appetite. Luckily for Chicagoans, a new restaurant and marketplace recently opened just steps away from the path on Western Avenue. Wolf & Company is the latest project from the team behind Little Bad Wolf and Gretel, and it certainly has potential. The bi-level space features a restaurant, marketplace, and deli on the first floor, and a breezy second-floor cafe and lounge with plenty of outdoor seating. The menu offers a selection of pizzas, sandwiches, and approachable items like wings and steak frites. But for those who have been to Wolf & Company's older siblings, you probably already know the burgers are fantastic. Well, I'm happy to report that the newcomer's offering is similarly noteworthy. I opted for the double-patty — triple-patty and single-patty mini burgers are also available — and it delivered the salty, umami-rich flavor bomb I was expecting. The burger is dressed with charred onion aioli, pickles, and cheese, and though it doesn't really need much else, you can add optional toppings like an egg, bacon, or fried onion straws. And hey, if you feel a food coma coming on after devouring the burger and a generous helping of curly fries, there's always a 2.7-mile trail nearby to help walk it off. — J.M. Mixed Mushroom and Veggie Dumplings from Union Dumpling House in Lincoln Square Union Dumpling House is solid. Ashok Selvam/Eater Chicago Union Dumpling House isn't for lingering. Customers order from a pair of touchscreen terminals near the entrance and are given a number while workers furiously prepare their chosen dumplings. There are a few flat screens that play an advertisement for the restaurant on a loop, and the acting is magnificent, showing us that dumplings are nutritious, delicious, and suitable for any multicultural group of customers. Theatrics aside, the dumplings are solid and can go toe to toe with any spot in Chinatown. While there are meatier options available, I love the chance to fool my toddler into eating vegetables, and the mixed mushroom and veggie option rose to the occasion. Truth be told, I liked the veggie selection better than lamb, pork, and shrimp selections. Not to say that carnivores won't be happy, but I was quite pleased with the texture of the mushrooms. You could taste the veggies; they weren't some cheap stuffing meant to emulate meat, which is a pet peeve of mine. This spot is good for a quick meal. I just hope they switch that video up or at least turn the volume down a little bit. — Ashok Selvam, lead editor, Eater Midwest Breakfast Sando from Sarima in Wicker Park Breakfast isn't one of my favorite meals. I'd rather grab a protein bar or smoothie and run out the door. Eggs have never been something I look forward to eating. But I've softened over the years and realized a good egg sandwich isn't so bad. Kasama raised the stakes with its Fil-Am classic, as seen on that award-winning comedy on Hulu. Several have since entered the ring, inspired by the combo of eggs and longanissa. Which brings me to Sarima, a new Wicker Park bakery where South Asian and Filipino flavors mingle. For those who don't eat pork, a cohort that includes religious Muslims and vegetarians, breakfast, breakfast sandwiches don't always satisfy, especially as you smell the wonderful aroma of bacon. But it's 2025, and we have the technology. At Sarima, they make bacon tocino out of chicken with outstanding results. The breakfast sandwich, perched on a potato bun, is a quality morning meal with a little pep thanks to a sweet and sour achaar aioli. You can customize it, but the crispy hash brown patty is something. Yes, I feel bad I haven't ordered the dosa yet. But I'll probably ask them to add some of that tocino to really rile up the vegetarian ancestors. At Sarima, Ice Cube gets what he's always wanted: Breakfast with no hog. — A.S.
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.
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.
Associated Press
17-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Fast Finance Pay Corp Appoints Wolf & Company as New Auditor
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 17, 2025 / Fast Finance Pay Corp. (OTC PINK:FFPP) announced today the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately. Wolf & Company, P.C. provides external audit and assurance services that provide businesses with the confidence to achieve their financial and reporting goals. Their team of experienced auditors are registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Ole Jensen, CEO, President and Chairman of Fast Finance Pay Corp. stated, 'We are pleased to engage Wolf & Company as our new independent auditor. The firm has deep experience in the financial services sector, specifically crypto and digital payments, working with many of our peers across the industry. Their leading expertise and fresh perspective will be valuable assets as we continue executing our growth strategy and striving for excellence in financial reporting and corporate governance.' About Fast Finance Pay Corp. Fast Finance Pay Corp is a global provider of innovative communication and digital payment solutions. The company offers a messenger platform with app and web applications that enable seamless communication while integrating a crypto wallet, debit card services and B2B merchant tools. Fast Finance Pay Corp stands out by combining messaging, payment solutions, and crypto exchange services, facilitating smooth interactions between Fiat and Cryptocurrencies. Through its brands - and DigiClerk - the company delivers scalable B2C and B2B solutions for payment processing. Its offerings include both noncustodial and custodial crypto wallets, empowering users to trade cryptocurrencies and participate in Decentralized Finance (DeFi). Customer acquisition is driven by a strong partner network, social media presence, and effective referral programs. Revenue is generated through advertising, commissions on Fiat and crypto transactions, and fees for credit card payments. Fast Finance Pay Corp is redefining communication and digital payments by making them more secure, seamless, and globally connected. For additional information, visit Forward-looking statements This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27a of the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended) and section 21e of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended). Those statements include the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management team. Forward-looking statements are projections of events, revenues, income, future economics, research, development, reformulation, product performance or management's plans and objectives for future operations. Some or all the events or results anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not occur. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements because of various factors. Accomplishing the strategy described herein is significantly dependent upon numerous factors, many that are not in management's control. CONTACT: Investor Relations Andrew Barwicki 516-662-9461 [email protected] SOURCE: Fast Finance Pay Corp. press release
