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By Meghan Morris October 22, 2013<\/p>\n
Longtime Chicago restaurateur Jerry Kleiner opened a Latin-themed restaurant in Downers Grove Oct.
\n15 with little fanfare.<\/p>\n
The restaurant, Barbakoa, in a former Buona Beef on Butterfield Road, mixes global Spanish
\ninfluences , with a menu thatincludes both paella and tacos.<\/p>\n
It’s not Mr. Kleiner’s first foray into Latin-themed food. He opened Carnivale, a “Nuevo Latino”
\nrestaurant, in the
\nWest Loop in 2005 and said he enjoys the possibilities of the ethnic cuisine.<\/p>\n
“This is a new interpretation of the food,” Mr. Kleiner said. “We’re taking Latin into a whole
\ndifferent world, where we’re incorporating more Mexican tastes.”<\/p>\n
Executive chef Dudley Nieto is no stranger to these flavors, either. The chef, who was born in
\nMexico to a father who grew up in Spain, has brought his culinary twist on Latin food to a
\nhalf-dozen New York and Chicago restaurants , including Mezcalina here.<\/p>\n
Barbakoa seats 200 inside, with an outdoor dining area open during the summer that will seat 60. A
\nyear\u00ad round, heated outdoor bar adds 50 seats to the restaurant. Mixologist Adam Seger worked on
\nthe menu for the past six months, Mr. Kleiner said.<\/p>\n
The restaurant owner said he chose the location for its high visibility. Barbakoa sits on a
\nhigh-traffic corner on the wayto Interstate 88 and is positioned to bring in diners from both
\nnearby office buildings and residential
\nOak Brook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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