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Deta's Cafe: Deta
I don't often travel on Ridge. It happens to be one of my least favorite streets in all of Chicago so I never noticed Deta's before. Too bad for me because I've been missing out, big time.
Apparently many others have not, judging by her success in the 4 years that she's been open and by the many business cards visible under the glass counter at the register. Deta's is one of those little word of mouth places that will have your friends indebted to you forever once you let them in on the secret.
Deta's Cafe opened about the same time that many Americans were "Atkinizing" themselves to a lifetime without bread and a lot of other essential carbohydrates that our bodies just happens to need. So while the rest of us would no longer risk being seen at The Corner Bakery ordering that sourdough bagette, Deta's business was prospering very nicely by selling a bread based specialty. You see, Deta's signature specialty is burek, a stuffed pita that happens to be a national favorite in her home country of Montenegro and whether you're calorie watching or not, you just 'gotta have one.
Deta saved her money and sent her daughter to the United States 4 years before she arrived and worked for six months in a supermarket before deciding to open the cafe. Against all conventional wisdom and her friends advice who warned that she would never open her restaurant, she rented the small storefront at Ridge Ave. and just started cooking recipes her grandmother and mother had taught her. She works long hours, buys all her ingredients fresh every day and has carved out a little niche for herself and her devoted customers. One such client, who apparently has deep pockets has offered to trademark her name, expand the concept and open Deta's Pitas all over Chicago.
Deta's Cafe: Deta
I don't often travel on Ridge. It happens to be one of my least favorite streets in all of Chicago so I never noticed Deta's before. Too bad for me because I've been missing out, big time.
Apparently many others have not, judging by her success in the 4 years that she's been open and by the many business cards visible under the glass counter at the register. Deta's is one of those little word of mouth places that will have your friends indebted to you forever once you let them in on the secret.
Deta's Cafe opened about the same time that many Americans were "Atkinizing" themselves to a lifetime without bread and a lot of other essential carbohydrates that our bodies just happens to need. So while the rest of us would no longer risk being seen at The Corner Bakery ordering that sourdough bagette, Deta's business was prospering very nicely by selling a bread based specialty. You see, Deta's signature specialty is burek, a stuffed pita that happens to be a national favorite in her home country of Montenegro and whether you're calorie watching or not, you just 'gotta have one.
Sitting in Deta's Cafe is like sitting in someone's kitchen who loves to cook. There are about 10 chairs around a few small kitchen tables and a few small booths. It's smells good, it's cozy and you can see everything that's being made. And though she's had no prior experience owning or operating a restaurant, like most people who have a passion, it just sort of works out.
Deta saved her money and sent her daughter to the United States 4 years before she arrived and worked for six months in a supermarket before deciding to open the cafe. Against all conventional wisdom and her friends advice who warned that she would never open her restaurant, she rented the small storefront at Ridge Ave. and just started cooking recipes her grandmother and mother had taught her. She works long hours, buys all her ingredients fresh every day and has carved out a little niche for herself and her devoted customers. One such client, who apparently has deep pockets has offered to trademark her name, expand the concept and open Deta's Pitas all over Chicago.
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