The new Sam's has just opened on the NE corner of Roosevelt & Wabash.
Why report this on "Eating Out" as opposed to "Drinking Out"? A couple of reasons:
One. I earlier reported the rumor that a Fox&Obel would be opening on this site, so for those of you who are holding your breath--you can now exhale.
Two. There's a market where you can purchase charcuterie and cheese, and, considering the location, I wouldn't be surprised if, eventually, sandwiches were offered there as well.
Three. There's a small wine bar, with some open space for tables and chairs where you can get wine by the glass and cheese platters (for about $12). A reasonable option, it would seem, for a light lunch or a pre- or post-museum snack.
"The fork with two prongs is in use in northern Europe. In England, they’re armed with a steel trident, a fork with three prongs. In France we have a fork with four prongs; it’s the height of civilization." Eugene Briffault (1846)