BellyFull, Nesh, Masaki Sushi, More Open for Business

EDGEWATER—BellyFull, an authentic Caribbean restaurant serving dishes like curry chicken, oxtails and rice and beans, opened inside the former Gaztro-Wagon space at 5973 N. Clark. [LTH Forum]

LOOP—Nesh Mediterranean Grill, a fast casual healthy spot for falafel, kabobs, fresh-baked pita and more that also has a location in Lincoln Park, opened a second spot at 110 S. Wells. The 2,400 square-foot location will seat 65 inside and another 20 on a patio. [EaterWire]

STREETERVILLE—Mauro Mafrici, the chef at upscale Italian spot Pelago, is branching out with the opening of Masaki Sushi, an elegant 22-seat sushi bar at 990 N. Mies van der Rohe Way. [Urban Daddy]

SOUTH LOOP—It looks like America's Dog has opened up a location inside the BP gas station at Roosevelt and Wabash. [Sloopin]

WICKER PARK—The Lazy Parrot of the Caribbean, a Cuban-focused restaurant, has soft opened at 2257 W. North Ave. [Chicago Pipeline]

PILSEN—Thankfully summer isn't over yet because the Jam House, a family-owned operation making 27 different types of jams and sauces to be used in fresh-shaved ices, milkshakes and more, opened at 1854 W. 18th St. [Thrilist]

Nesh [Photo: Facebook]