April 2022 Newsletter

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All Photos in this newsletter were taken by Kristen Mendiola at an Entre Suenos event on 2.24.22 In Between Dreams   Flexible. If there is one things that all of us in Chicago share, is being flexible with the weather. We find ourselves in April and it is still a gamble whether the precipitation outside is a rain shower, wintery mix, or straight up snow fall. We spend the entire spring waiting for it to be spring. Then we experience it for about a day, before diving straight into a summer inferno. As the weather is starting to break, I wanted to take a look back on a snowy night in February when I experienced Stephen Sandoval's concept, Entre Suenos, which translates to "in between dreams."  The greatest tribute a chef could ever pay to cuisine is authenticity. Chef Stephen Sandoval elevates your palate by tapping into the culture of cuisine which is Baja Mexican tradition. Not only do you get to sample delicious food, but you hear directly from the Chef exactly from where and how he drew inspiration for each dish. At his ticketed events, you are seated at a large communal table, which lends itself to making new connections outside those you attended the event with. I can personally attest that I consistently talk to someone that I met at one of Stephen's dinners! Furthermore, it was through Stephen that Kris and I met the president of the Illinois Women's Bar Association and now Kris does their accounting. However I digress, how does this all tie back to being flexible? I met Stephen last October when he viewed a space I was marketing for a building owner. He was looking to open his own brick and mortar version of his existing concept. Along the process I met his family and Rick Bayless, which are his advisors and supporters, that will help facilitate the multi-hundred-thousand dollar project that building out the kitchen and front of house would be. I believed in Stephen's concept so much, that after a standstill in negotiations, which were going on for months, I terminated my representation with the Landlord, and told Stephen that I would represent him in his search for a place instead. I pivoted clients, buildings, and all that comes with it. It is all about maintaining flexibility while juggling the uncertainty of the practice of real estate. Fast forward to present day, we still have not secured a location, but in the spirit of being flexible we tabled the search while Stephen starts his new residency at Soho House. Join Stephen Sandoval as he launches a 6 month concept...  “Sueños” at SOHO House Planned launch is April 20th   Management  Chef – Stephen Sandoval  General Manager – Oscar Sotelo Mixologist – Danielle Lewis  Concept  Stephen wants to have fun this summer and test a concept that he has a passion for-- as a San Diego native he has always had a dream to open a Baja inspired mariscos concept.   The motto is “Borderless Baja Cuisine”, referring to his favorite street offerings on both sides of the border between San Diego and Tijuana.  The food menu will feature a wide variety of seafood offerings, including raw oysters, tostadas, fish tacos and octopus.   Though casual by nature the dishes will be presented in a slightly elevated manner showcasing high quality product and preparation.  The beverage program will contain a variety of Mezcal cocktails and various Mexican beers.  The atmosphere will be hip, energetic, yet casual. On Sundays he will expand the lunch menu to offer a variety of Mexican breakfast offerings inspired by his late grandmother.  Stephen will also invite local performing artists and DJs to bring an upbeat mood to the service. As the first recipient of the SOHO Chance in North America, it is not a bad place for Stephen to land in between locations while learning how to further develop and define a sustainable restaurant in this new era of dining. We are actively looking for a "permanent" location for him in West Town and the surrounding area, please reach out to me if you have a space in mind. In between plans and dreams of your own? We would love to hear about them.   info@coordinateproperties.com (847) 409-4900 © Coordinate Properties 2021 ¦ All Rights Reserved by Coordinate Properties Coordinate Properties is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. 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