“Mabenka” restaurant in Burbank has been popular with Lithuanian and Polish dishes for more than three decades and is planning a party with a banquet.
It ended on August 14, when owner Janina Galica closed the door for the last time at S. Cicerono gatvje 7844.
“It’s time to move on,” Galica said on Wednesday morning, having spent a few minutes talking while the order was being carried out.
Ji mentioned several reasons why in 1991 The company opened in November was closed.
“The last few years have been difficult for everyone, we cannot be protected from difficult times in the struggles. There are no people who work, taxes are very high, and food costs are rising.
Among the dishes that have been enjoyed at Burbank’s Mabenka for years is Chlodnik, a seasonal spring onion soup photographed here in 2003 for a Tribune feature on ethical food in the Chicago area.
(Chris O’Ken/Chicago Tribune)
“It’s time to retire,” she joked. – However, I would like to thank everyone who has been a client for 31 years. We are very lucky to have our supporters in our community for such a long time. We hope that you will contribute to making this time joyful, full of funny memories.
The closing of the social network “Facebook” was announced on Monday, and Galica said, when people call to order or stop even from Valparaiso, Indiana, in the center of Illinois.
“It was crazy when the news came out,” she said. “Where have these people been for the past few years?
In his post, Galica asked people to share his memories with photos of events celebrated in Mabenkoje over the years.
“Over the past 30 years, we have celebrated thousands of birthdays, weddings, baby showers and many events in life,” she said. “Buvo’s honor is a privilege to experience it all.
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Ji urges everyone who has a gift coupon to claim it as soon as possible.
Maitinimas is the end of the banquet, but Galica continues to enjoy her dishes until the end.
“We are continuing to vykdysime savo specialybes” to the end. People like pork meatballs, kugelio, pierogi, koldūnų with cabbage. Some of the other products ended before they were closed.
Galika said when the name of the restaurant “Mabinka” was created from the first broadcast of children’s names.
Monday-Friday, the restaurant is open from 8 am to 7 pm, Saturday is Sunday – from 8 am to 8 pm.
Five groups are requested to call in advance at 708-423-7679.
Boba Bong is a freelance reporter for The Daily Southtown.
