Pork & Mindy's Bucktown: QU

"A bakery in Bucktown where James Beard Award winner Mindy Segal demonstrates how to make traditional Hanukkah foods, including her unique take on potato latkes." - Samantha Nelson

"The original location in Bucktown was supposed to be just the beginning of global expansion. Barbecue sandwich-focused Pork & Mindy’s, which combined partner and Food Network star Jeff Mauro’s big-time name recognition with an army of deep-pocketed investors, had ambitious plans to populate the globe with fast-casual restaurants. But after opening a few locations in the city and in Mariano’s grocery stores, plus announcing a few others would open soon, the bottom fell out. First, after delaying the openings of some coming-soon locations, many diners wondered if they would happen at all. Then warning bells sounded when the original location closed in August, although the company announced plans to turn it into a private event space and training center. Finally, less than three months later the death knell arrived in the form of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing. Sometimes fame and money don’t lead to successful restaurant chains." - Daniel Gerzina

"Jeff Mauro, the celebrity chef known as 'the Sandwich King,' has closed the original Bucktown location of his barbecue-focused sandwich shop. A spokesperson confirmed that Pork & Mindy’s has closed at 1623 N. Milwaukee Avenue." - Ashok Selvam

"Sandwich King Jeff Mauro’s shop, Pork & Mindy’s, is getting festive near Wicker Park’s largest intersection, selling a shortbread-topped Irish Coffee ‘Nado shake. There’s also a location inside the Forum 55 food court. The special lasts through the month." - Ashok Selvam

"Jeff Mauro, the “Sandwich King” and owner of Pork & Mindy’s, interviewed Emanuel this summer as part of a promotional event for the Taste." - Ashok Selvam