Kitsune Now Aiming For Early 2017 Opening

NORTH CENTER — One of the most highly anticipated restaurant openings of 2016 is now one of the most highly anticipated restaurant openings of 2017.

Kitsune and its Japanese-inspired cuisine are likely to debut by the end of January, chef/owner Iliana Regan said.

Regan, who also runs the Michelin-starred Elizabeth Restaurant in Lincoln Square, has applied for a liquor license and is awaiting city inspections.

"I can't count on anything yet given I need to really make sure everything [regarding licenses] is hanging on the walls," she said.

In the meantime, Regan has been teasing progress at Kitsune, 4229 N. Lincoln Ave., via Twitter and Instagram, and a sample menu is posted to the restaurant's website.

 

All this beautiful ware from @feltandfat for #kitsune #someday

A photo posted by Iliana Regan (@elizabethrestaurant_and_co) on Sep 29, 2016 at 11:05am PDT

 

Floors are done. #kitsune

A photo posted by Iliana Regan (@elizabethrestaurant_and_co) on Jun 29, 2016 at 12:53pm PDT

 

Aged beef tartare cured in shio konbu with salt fermented ginger and rose preserved in oil

A photo posted by Kitsune Restaurant (@kitsunerestaurant) on Nov 10, 2016 at 10:34am PST

 

Clams #Kitsune

A photo posted by Kitsune Restaurant (@kitsunerestaurant) on Nov 10, 2016 at 10:29am PST

 

#pickles & #ferments #kitsune #japanese #inspired #midwestern @jhbehlke

A photo posted by Kitsune Restaurant (@kitsunerestaurant) on Nov 10, 2016 at 10:19am PST

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