| Violet's Cafe Closes, Tandoori Takes Its Place
After 16 years of home cooking and homespun repartee with her regulars, Niles resident Sego closed down her cozy café a week ago Sunday. People have to live within their means. The new restaurant will be open every day except Monday. Tandoori will have 12 tables in all. "All the approvals required village involvement -- plumbing, zoning. Some lost jobs and didn't have money. Three people called me today wishing me well. When I had (more) customers, I had the most great people you could have. Brunch will be served Saturday and Sunday. Hussani said the general maintenance of the same kitchen will speed up the inspection process from the Village of Morton Grove so the opening can be held as planned. The new owners discovered Sego's problems from a village inspector, whose identity they did not remember, when they inquired about potential vacancies perfect for a restaurant. Sego had been in a dispute with the landlord, seeking to lower her rent to cut costs. "I was searching for a store for a year, and there were a lot of vacancies on Dempster," Hussani said. I made delicious food and they enjoyed it. While Sego thinks of her next career incarnation, Hussani is re-modeling the restaurant. 95 lunch specials in her window in recent weeks. Many days, Sego was chief cook, bottle washer, waitress and delivery person. Competition from fast-food places "On that Sunday, people were coming in, they were crying," she said. But (regular customers) died or moved away. It was four months to review. Sego had hinted at closing for months. "I'm looking for a job," Sego said. I don't know if I'll work again in a restaurant. I have my daughter in college. 95 breakfast and $6. Sego faced tough competition from cheap, fast-food breakfasts at nearby McDonalds and Dunkin Donuts outlets. . |
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Violet's Cafe Closes, Tandoori Takes Its Place
