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| Metromix | The downtown business crowd can stop into this counter-service spot in the Loop -- from the owner of Hub's in Lincoln Square -- for health-focused Mediterranean fare... |
| Thrillist: Get Greek in the Loop January 17, 2011 | From the family behind longtime North Side Greek diner/"You likea the juice?" staple Hub's, MK's a sleeker, faster-paced 80-seat Loop eatery whose concrete floors and metal rails combine with graffiti-esque murals of Mediterranean scenes... |
| Grub Street Chicago: What to Eat at Med Kitchen January 18, 2011 | At first glance, Med Kitchen can just seem like the latest entry in a crowded field. But this one is a little different... |
| Crain's Chicago Business: New in Chicago - New Eateries January 25, 2011 | The Thanoukos family’s new venture, Med Kitchen, is a fast and casual “modern Mediterranean eatery”... |
| Metromix: 8 Fresh (and Quick) Lunch Ideas January 26, 2011 | Go for: Fast-casual Medi-inspired meal... |
| DailyFrappe.com: Med Kitchen Opens in Downtown Chicago February 7, 2011 | Med Kitchen, is a fast and casual "modern Mediterranean eatery" at 219 W. Washington St., serving sandwiches, kabobs and gyros with spit-fired rotisserie meat... |
| Time Out Chicago Magazine: New Loop Lunch Spots February 16, 2011 | Mediterranean food -- or at least the stuff served here -- is pretty damn satisfying. Flaky spinach pies and shawarma sandwiches is the stuff lunch is made of here... |
| Chicago Reader: Med Kitchen Review March 11, 2011 | This Loop lunch spot comes on like a Mediterranean Chipotle -- stripped, polished, open, and efficient...one has to admit the care and attention to details raise it above that level... |
| Red Eye Newspaper, ChicagoTribune.com, Metromix: 2 for $20 March 25, 2011 | Thanks to ample booth seating and a pastoral mural on the wall, [Med Kitchen is] also pleasant enough for a casual weekday dinner... |
| Metromix: New Chicago Desserts April 19, 2011 | Dining editors recommend the homemade rice pudding at Med Kitchen... |
| Gilt City Chicago: Why We Love This May 5, 2011 | Take a culinary journey throughout the Mediterranean at Med Kitchen, the Loop's delicious ode to the region's flavor-packed cuisine. We're talking hummus. Falafel. Baba ghanoush. Spit-fired rotisserie. (We could go on…) |
| ChicagoTribune.com, Metromix: Cheap Eats - 13 Spots Where you can Dine for Less than $7 May 25, 2011 | Grab a sandwich at Loop eatery Med Kitchen... |
| Chicago Lawyer Magazine: In the Restaurant June 2011 | Since opening its doors in January, Med Kitchen...has efficiently served Chicago Loop lunch and dinner patrons a mixed bag of Mediterranean fare. The counter-service spot allows diners to build their own sandwiches or plates with fillers like marinated grilled chicken kabobs or Greek loukaniko, toppings like hummus or crumbled feta and sauces like tzatziki or tahini. Pair sandwiches with Greek egg-lemon or lentil soup, or save room for baklava or homemade rice pudding. |
| CS Chicago Social Magazine: All in the Family [Food Drink Deal, p. 182] December 2011 | The differences are apparent from the moment you walk into the 80-seat spot, packed at lunchtime with on-the-go downtown diners but more relaxed during its early-to-close dinner hours. ... Then there's the food. Rather than simply stick to their Greek roots, the trio opted to encompass flavors from the entire Mediterranean region... |
| Independent Restaurateur Magazine: No Such Thing as T.M.I...and Other Top Trends to Modernize your Menu January/February 2012 | Decades of experience with Greek restaurants [were leveraged] to bring freshly prepared, authentic Mediterranean tastes to downtown. Now, based on ongoing dietary research, "Mediterranean" has become a buzzword for "healthy eating"... |
| Dining Out Chicago Magazine: Take it to the Streets [In the Mix, p. 34] Winter 2011/2012 | There's nothing quite as satisfying to hold -- and then devour -- as a pita sandwich. Med Kitchen, a Greek restaurant that encompasses flavors from throughout the Mediterranean, knows this desire and satiates it with fresh goods served daily for lunch and dinner. The Greek pitas at Med Kitchen come loaded with fillings of your choice -- including rotisserie chikcen and pork, lamb and beef gyro, grilled vegetables, and homemade falafel -- and are happily dressed with any number of homemade toppings (tzatziki, hummus, baba ghanoush, spicy feta, even french fries...the list goes on). The same deliciousness is also available on a plate and any of the savory ingredients listed above can be added to one of their salads, making for an immensely customizable experience. Other specialties include spinach pie, Greek yogurt with honey and nuts, and homemade rice pudding. Sister to Hub's Restaurant in Lincoln Square -- a Chicago legend since 1976 -- Med Kitchen, with its industrial aesthteic and original artwork, continues a legacy of tremendous taste. |
| Crain's Chicago Business: Outdoor Dining? In Chicago in Mid-March? Yes, Thank You Very Much March 15, 2012 | Med Kitchen's patio mentioned for spring/summer outdoor dining in Chicago... |
| NBC 5 (WMAQ-TV), ABC 7 (WLS-TV), CBS 2 (WBBM-TV), WBBM Newsradio 780, and Univision-TV April 5, 2012 | News clips of the Med Kitchen proceeds event. Med Kitchen and Hub's Restaurant management donated proceeds to the Cabrera Family Trust Fund to help a Chicago family in need. |
