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The Barn 'A Coming Home' for Amy Morton

Restaurant opening at former Church Street stable next month a nod to steak and Morton's Steakhouse founder Arnie Morton, Amy's father.

EVANSTON, IL - Chicago-area restauranteur Amy Morton says the opening of The Barn, her second restaurant in Evanston, is "a coming home" for her.

Set to open in September, The Barn is expected to be "a meat-centric hideaway," according to those close to Morton, Executive Chef Nicole Pederson and Stefen Bosworth.

The focus on steak is a nod to Morton's father, Arnie Morton, who was the owner of the Morton's Steakhouse chain.

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"I’ve always known I was going to do something around steak because it’s what I grew up with," said Amy, who also owns Found Kitchen on Chicago Avenue in Evanston. "And I am excited to do it our way,”

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The restaurant will open at the rear of 1016 Church St., the former horse stable for Borden Condensed Milk, come September. It will seat 75.

Photo by Hugh Galdones. Amy Morton sits with head chef Nicole Pederson.

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