Kosher Market, Oyster Bar Among Highlights of New Mariano's in Skokie

Mariano’s fans will find their favorite Mariano’s features at the store’s newest location - at 3358 West Touhy Avenue in Skokie - when it opens at 6 a.m. on Tuesday as the 31st Chicagoland location.

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In addition to the fresh-squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, Sweet Shoppe featuring caramel apples dipped on-site and specialty seafood and soup seen in Mariano’s stores throughout the nation - the Skokie location will designate a separate section that is kosher certified. Within the Kosher Market, shoppers will find a separate kosher Sweet Shoppe, cheese shop, deli, meat counter and grill, seafood counter and grill, sushi, soup bar, olive bar and additional offerings. The kosher section will respect the Sabbath each week and re-open on Sunday morning.

Shoppers will enjoy other recent store enhancements such as Todds BBQ, offering a smoked brisket daily, a wine bar and an Oyster Bar - which will feature the freshest shucked oysters and specialty seafood dishes.

To celebrate the opening of the new Mariano’s Skokie location, the Roundy’s Foundation (Mariano’s parent) will make a donation to the Chicago Chesed Fund as part of its ongoing commitment to the communities it serves. A member of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, the Chicago Chesed Fund has served local families for more than 25 years, offering a range of programs including hunger relief, medical assistance, job counseling and educational services.

Mariano’s Skokie will bring nearly 400 jobs to the community, according to a Monday news release .

“The Skokie location marks a milestone for our customers as it is our first store to offer a specialty kosher area,” said Bob Mariano, Chairman, President and CEO of Roundy’s. “We looked at the community’s needs and made the decision to go above and beyond what our customers have come to know and love—fresh, unique and local grocery offerings—by creating spaces in the store that allow us to be a true extension of the neighborhood.”

Mariano’s Skokie is open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The pharmacy is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.