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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Shops and businesses lined up along downtown Evanston. The city welcomed 86 new businesses last year, of which 41 percent were food establishments.

Evanston sees significant uptick in new businesses, many food establishments

March 31, 2017

Evanston welcomed 86 new businesses in 2016, of which 41 percent were classified as food establishments, according to the Economic Development Division’s annual report released March 13. The report...

The scene outside Furious Spoons Logan Square location. This fall, the ramen shop plans to open its doors in Evanston at 1700 Maple Ave.

Furious Spoon ramen shop to open in Evanston

March 23, 2017

It’s a homecoming of sorts for Chef Shin Thompson, a former Evanston resident who is bringing his ramen joint to the city’s burgeoning restaurant scene. Chicago-based ramen shop Furious Spoon will...

(Jeremy Yu/The Daily Northwestern) Sushi Burrito is hoping to move into 1565 Sherman Ave. in the coming months. The restaurant Zoba Noodle Bar was previously located in the spot.

Sushi Burrito restaurant eyes Sherman Avenue vacancy

January 18, 2017

A Chicago-based restaurant chain may move into a vacant downtown storefront, potentially bringing a new food trend to Evanston. Sushi Burrito is planning to open its fourth Chicago-area location at...

Amy Morton’s second Evanston Restaurant, The Barn, opened Nov. 1 down an alley on Church Street. The restaurant gets its name from the building’s former use as a horse barn.

Meat-centric restaurant The Barn opens on Church Street

November 10, 2016

In an effort to strike a balance between rustic and elegant, The Barn, a new restaurant on Church Street, hides a large chandelier behind its 19th-century brick structure. The Barn opened to the public...

NaKorn, located at 1622 Orrington Ave., offered a classic Thai brunch for residents on Mother’s Day.

Thai restaurant NaKorn opens its doors in Evanston

November 10, 2016

When Mina Sudsaard was trying to figure out what to do with a big blank wall in her restaurant, she decided to honor her home country with a portrait of deceased Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej. The king’s...

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