tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721929307371594777.post6071056391471627846..comments2023-10-28T02:47:29.569-05:00Comments on Rogers Park in 1,000 words: So long AmphoraBill Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958945888866140487noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721929307371594777.post-42406337627103479892009-01-16T22:47:00.000-06:002009-01-16T22:47:00.000-06:00Just found a this message on the the Amphora websi...Just found a this message on the <A HREF="http://www.amphorachicago.com/" REL="nofollow">the Amphora website</A>: <BR/><BR/><BR/>"After 33 years of serving Chicago Amphora is closing.<BR/><BR/>We would like to thank all of our past and present patrons.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for all the support and good times we had. <BR/><BR/>Look for a new restaurant coming in the future<BR/><BR/>Take care and God Bless".Bill Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958945888866140487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721929307371594777.post-86312218540016702562009-01-16T07:16:00.000-06:002009-01-16T07:16:00.000-06:00I have to say one thing about Amphora though,I did...I have to say one thing about Amphora though,<BR/><BR/>I did enjoy their food and mixed drinks.<BR/><BR/>Probably went there about thirty times while they were open.Bill Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958945888866140487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721929307371594777.post-63402339474388780122009-01-09T19:59:00.000-06:002009-01-09T19:59:00.000-06:00P.S.Dominick Dallas was a member of DevCorp!P.S.<BR/>Dominick Dallas was a member of DevCorp!mclhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338064808259059215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721929307371594777.post-14866480872779786412009-01-09T19:52:00.000-06:002009-01-09T19:52:00.000-06:00From the mid '80's thru the mid '90's there was an...From the mid '80's thru the mid '90's there was an incredible Caribbean restaurant on Howard Street, next to the Caribbean American Bakery, which consistently got rave reviews from the Chicago restaurant 'critics', Dominick Dallas, that suddenly went out of business. When I questioned the DevCorp staff as to what happened, they, DevCorp, didn't even know the place was closed and that the owner/chef had gone back to the Caribbean. These were people who might have succeeded if they had had the support they needed from the business development organization charged with assisting 'business development' for the neighborhood! It was one of many businesses that shut down and fled due to the deteriorating economic base NoH. Some things never change!mclhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338064808259059215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721929307371594777.post-24606537798033438632009-01-09T18:42:00.000-06:002009-01-09T18:42:00.000-06:00I know a few other businesses in town that are dis...I know a few other businesses in town that are disappointed with DevCorps non-action.<BR/><BR/>I could go on and on with lists of:<BR/><BR/><BR/>former DevCorp members that are <BR/>no longer in business<BR/><BR/>former DevCorp members that have dropped DevCorp<BR/><BR/>former DevCorp members that moved away from Rogers Park<BR/><BR/>etc, etc, etc.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I've been watching DevCorp North ever since they incorporated.Bill Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958945888866140487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721929307371594777.post-17993838829190104742009-01-09T17:31:00.000-06:002009-01-09T17:31:00.000-06:00It certainly seems that DevCorpNorth doesn't do mu...It certainly seems that DevCorpNorth doesn't do much to help its members--just charge high membership and advertising fees, so they can all go party with Joe at Heartland Cafe every now and then!RP Free Speechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13196869103476225563noreply@blogger.com