The Awakening, by Audarshia Townsend

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I typically reserve this space for writing about how restaurateurs have been pivoting to save their businesses during the pandemic as well as other…
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The former Chicago chef shot to instant fame after obtaining a Michelin star for Kikko, making that a first for a Black woman. But the pandemic inspired…
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The former home to Tropical Hut transforms into Nipsey's, paying homage to the 1990s and positioning itself as more than just another restaurant in the…
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This first-ever guide to the best female-owned steakhouses across the country includes luxury destinations, a drive-thru concept, and a premier…
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The Illinois Restaurant Association jumpstarts aggressive social media campaign to get patrons, industry to take the coronavirus serious.
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This first-ever steakhouse guide definitively spotlights Black-owned establishments that have put their own spin on the country's most classic…
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Nichole Johnson’s Lapin Rouillé Champagne makes history and there’s so much more to come.
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At the dawn of the pandemic, Kailah Moseley Orr quickly switched gears from restaurant owner and chef to launch a tempting line of low-salt spice…
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Situated on Chicago’s South Side, this vibrant, vino-focused establishment aims to be a cultural landmark. We chat with one of the owners during an…
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Chef Carla Hall and I bonded instantly over our hair when we met at Chicago Gourmet in 2014. ”It’s great to meet another ‘curly Black girl!’” she…
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Chicago restaurateur Kristen Harper uses her grandmother's legacy, recipes as inspiration for her two wildly successful eateries.
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An intersection of food and fashion, one beautiful plate -- or glass -- at a time, is the theme behind each episode with my impeccably styled culinary…
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