Photo by Bob Benenson.
All work and no play is not the Naturally Chicago way.
That’s why we welcomed the holiday season on Dec. 1 with a party for colleagues, Board members and sponsors at the new Dom’s Kitchen and Market in the Old Town neighborhood.
Dom’s recently opened this second store after making a huge splash with its first location, located on the border of Lincoln Park and Lakeview. These beautiful outlets, which combine food shopping, dining and grab-and-go options under one roof, are the creations of Chicago retail grocery royalty.
Dom’s co-founders (from left) Don Fitzgerald, Bob Mariano and Jay Owen flanked Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot as they cut into a giant Eli’s Cheesecake at the Grand Opening of the new Dom’s Kitchen and Market store on November 1. Photo by Bob Benenson.
Dom’s Chairman Jay Owen — a member of the Naturally Chicago Board of Directors — is a grandson of Dominick DiMatteo, who built the late, lamented Dominick’s supermarkets into a regional power. The other co-founders (also co-CEOs) are Bob Mariano, a retail grocery legend, and Don Fitzgerald, who worked with Mariano at the Dominick’s, Roundy’s and Mariano’s chains.
Dom’s served up a superb food table that included amazing Roman-style pizza from Bonci, located in the store’s food court; crudites with a variety of house-made dips and dressings; and a unique appetizer cup containing charcuterie, cheeses, crackers and other goodies.
Photo by Bob Benenson.