![]() ![]() “You don’t see many pointers that there’s a large Muslim presence here in Downers Grove,” he said. Naturally, catering to a Muslim clientele was important for the team, who source ingredients like kosher ice cream and halal (a dietary standard for those practicing Islam) marshmallows. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)įalaneh uses the phrase Inshallah, which in Arabic means “God willing,” frequently in conversation. in April and moved into the space in May, which gave them roughly 60 days until their projected opening date.Įiffel Waffle in Downers Grove as seen from the inside on Nov. “It seemed like they just didn’t really believe in our concept, or us.”Īfter months of scoping, they signed a lease for 1028 Curtiss St. “We had the idea for a while, so we thought it would be easier than it was,” he said. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Īfter sampling various wholesalers across the Chicago area to provide the ice cream, since they lacked the background to make their own, they partnered with family-run Capannari to provide buckets of flavors such as Mediterranean sea salt, chocolate hazelnut ganache, black raspberry chip, praline pecan and a few vegan favorites like limoncello sorbet.Īs they searched for a home for their fledgling business, they ran into landlords in suburban downtown areas who struggled with trusting “such a niche business” in the hands of people in their 20s, Abousalem said. 14, 2021, are made in-house in the Downers Grove shop every morning and come in plain, cinnamon or seasonal flavors like pumpkin or gingerbread. Eiffel Waffle's bubble waffles, as seen Nov. ![]()
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