"New modern Middle Eastern restaurant Fiya, the Andersonville spot that occupies the former Jerry’s Sandwiches space, is open for takeout, drinks, and patio dining. The restaurant is the realization of a long-held dream for owners and husband-and-wife team Mark Bires and Mindy Friedler — the pair have harbored a fantasy about bringing the laid-back atmosphere and diverse dishes they enjoy in Tel Aviv (where their daughter lives) and Jaffa to Chicago for some time." - Naomi Waxman