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How a Former Chicago Restaurateur is Saving His Community from Violent Carjackers
I typically reserve this space for writing about how restaurateurs have been pivoting to save their businesses during the pandemic as well as other…
Audarshia Townsend
Jan 23, 2021
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Mariya Russell is Gone, but Don't Count Her Out
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…
Audarshia Townsend
Sep 29, 2020
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A South Side Institution Gets Fresh Look
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…
Audarshia Townsend
Nov 15, 2020
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15 Great Women-Owned Steakhouses
This first-ever guide to the best female-owned steakhouses across the country includes luxury destinations, a drive-thru concept, and a premier…
Audarshia Townsend
Mar 30, 2021
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Wear a Mask If You Want Restaurants to Survive
The Illinois Restaurant Association jumpstarts aggressive social media campaign to get patrons, industry to take the coronavirus serious.
Audarshia Townsend
Jul 4, 2020
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28 Days of Soul Food: Day 18
This first-ever steakhouse guide definitively spotlights Black-owned establishments that have put their own spin on the country's most classic…
Audarshia Townsend
Feb 18, 2021
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Bubbles from a Black Woman
Nichole Johnson’s Lapin Rouillé Champagne makes history and there’s so much more to come.
Audarshia Townsend
Feb 20
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So Many Reasons to Use Her Seasonings
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…
Audarshia Townsend
Mar 11, 2021
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A Sneak Peek of the Long-Awaited Bronzeville Winery
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…
Audarshia Townsend
Apr 17
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Why We Need More Black Women in Culinary Like Carla Hall to Win
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…
Audarshia Townsend
Jul 7, 2020
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A Southern-Focused Concept with Purpose
Chicago restaurateur Kristen Harper uses her grandmother's legacy, recipes as inspiration for her two wildly successful eateries.
Audarshia Townsend
Oct 24, 2021
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'Feasts and Fashion' Podcast Debuts!
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…
Audarshia Townsend
Apr 20, 2021
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