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Jeni’s Ice Cream shuts down production again after more listeria detected

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream has voluntarily shut down production because Listeria has been detected in their production facility.
CEO John Lowe posted on the company’s blog today that the Listeria was detected through routine swabbing. Production was halted earlier this week and Lowe reports that the company is investigating where and how the bacteria got into the facility. He says that they do have a theory as to why and are testing that theory, but can’t say when they will resume production of their ice cream.
All of their scoop shops have closed because there is not enough ice cream to stock them.

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L3 Capital buys Mystic Celt

“The owner of the Mystic Celt bar sold its single-story building on Southport Avenue to a real estate investor that has redeveloped several properties on the Lakeview shopping avenue.”

As we wrote about in May, L3 Capital was in the process of buying Mystic Celt, and it was confirmed today by Crain’s Chicago Business.

“The owner of the Mystic Celt bar sold its single-story building on Southport Avenue to a real estate investor that has redeveloped several properties on the Lakeview shopping avenue.”

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B. Rose Salon’s space moving two doors north to Pure Nirvana’s former location

B. Rose Salon is moving two doors north and their current space is for lease.  Pure Nirvana Spa closed several weeks ago, and B. Rose is taking over that space. Rumor on the ‘Port is that a restaurant will be coming into the space, but no word yet on what type/kind.

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Say goodbye to the former Lulu Belle’s Pancake House Building

3819 N. Southport Avenue, former home of Lulu Belle’s pancake house is being torn down for a mixed use development. More information as we receive it, but expect condos and retail in this location.

Crosby’s Kitchen Expanding with an Adult-Themed Dinner Concept

Good news for all of you who have been asking for an adult wine-bar type of space on the Southport Corridor. Crosby’s Kitchen has recently purchased the Wrigleyville Dental space, and will begin a new-concept build out in the spring of 2016. We’ve been told it will be an over-21 space, most likely a Wine Bar/Dinner Bistro establishment. We’re also hearing the possibility / wishlist of a rooftop deck on the space, and the possibility of a tear-down to the old dental space with reconstruction.  So, kid-friendly up front, adult-friendly in the back.