Baba Ghanouj, 1888 N. Humboldt Ave., has closed.
The restaurant, which specialized in fresh Mediterranean and Middle Eastern fare, opened two years ago. However, it seems a series of hardships made the closure inevitable.
In early February, the restaurant indicated on Facebook that it would be closed for maintenance through Feb. 19.
Later in the month, it posted another message to its Facebook followers, indicating it would be closed temporarily.
"We have lost our cook recently and we are having a hard time finding a good fit for our restaurant," the message stated.
It further updated its status, indicating the closure would be permanent, earlier this month.
The small counter-service restaurant is now for lease.
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