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In article <DA2rz3.FH6@midway.uchicago.edu>,
E. Larry Lidz <ellidz@midway.uchicago.edu> wrote:
>Does anyone know what the deal with University Gardens (in Hyde Park)
>is?  I walked by, and saw a sign saying "Coming Soon:  Steve's
>Shishkabob house!"  
>
>I guess this means new management..  It's too bad.  I liked the
>complimentary pickled-stuff bar.  Also, it was a great place to go
>where they would never rush you out.
>
>Anyone know the story?  Anyone know anything about "Steve"?
>
>-Larry


Steve (Mustafa, really) is former owner Mike's (Khalil) brother.
For real.
I called and got the story:
Steve is buying out his brother, who is returning to Jordan.
Steve's brother Jimmy, and Steve's son are running the Marquette Park
location of Shishkabob House.

Steve, Mike, and another brother, Danny, used to a restaurant together
in Hyde Park.  They split up. Danny opened an Arab Bakery and Grocery,
Mike opened a restaurant next door. Both were called Al-Achram, and
were across the street from the old restaurant.
Steve opened his own restuarant 1 mile to the west, several years later.

One or more of the brothers has been feeding me and my family 
one way or the other for the last 16 years.

Steve and Mike are both excellent cooks. I slightly prefer one over the 
other, but I won't say which. I don't want to hurt either's feelings.

I will repost my review of Steve's Marquette Park Location,
but the part of closing for vacation may change.


Mike Weisman.
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It doesn't get any better than [Steve's] Shish-kabob House
in Marquette Park.
Far from being the solid white racist community of the '60s
when Dr. King was stoned there (with ROCKS), Marquette Park 
is now a multi-ethnic racist community! It currently features 
the best and worst in Lithuanian, Polish, Palestinian, and Mexican
cusine.


Steve is a true gourmet chef. Many meat and many veggie dishes.

Meat:
Shish-Kabob (Beef or Lamb), Shwerma (Gyros), Kiftakabob,
TurkeyKabob (to die for...), Fried Pan (Sauteed meats) & more

Veggie:
Falafal, Stuffed Falafal (Jumbo, filled with onions and almonds),
Babaganuoch (you know...), Cucumber and yogurt salad, 
Jerusalem salad (Cucumber-tomatoe-?-tahina), Hummos, & more

The place is small, reserve if there are many in your party.
Service is always sincere, sometimes a little slow.
Closes for about one month a year for vacation (Sept?).
Avoid the side streets.
Non-smoking section is virtual, not real. 
Not $$$$.
Bring CASH. No Checks or charges.
No alcohol allowed.
Closed Wednesdays.
Close to Midway.

I have been eating here for ~14 years, and it's always excellent.


SHISH KABAB HOUSE
2927 West 63rd Street
Chicago Illinois


Mike Weisman.