EaterChicago Alderman Tom Tunney Fined $2K for Allowing Indoor Dining at Ann Sather Back in December Eater - Ashok SelvamIn December, an undercover blogger published photos that showed Ann Sather, the restaurant owned by Ald. (44th Ward) Tom Tunney, was ignoring state and city rules by serving customers inside its Lakeview...
EaterIce Cream Chicago’s First All-Vegan Ice Cream Shop Will Feature Dairy-Fee Soft Serve Eater - Naomi WaxmanChicago’s first all-vegan ice cream shop — a parlor serving treats without dairy milk or cream — should arrive soon in Pulaski Park. Vaca’s Creamery will offer dairy-free soft-serve ice cream, shakes,...
EaterBrewpub Downtown Brewpub Creates New Pizza Style to Entice Customers Eater - Ashok SelvamLast week, Crushed by Giants — a downtown brewpub that had been open for three months until the state shutdown indoor dining in October — reopened for the first time since fall with big changes. Gone the...
EaterFood & Dining 20 Great Takeout Restaurants Created by Pandemic Pivots in Chicago Eater - Ashok Selvam and Naomi WaxmanChicago restaurants didn’t need a push to prove their creativity, but 2020 shoved them anyway, forcing them to think about ways to survive with indoor dining not providing a reliable revenue option. Several...
EaterPandemics Chicago Restaurants Earn Small Win in Legal Battle for Pandemic Business Interruption Insurance Claims Eater - Ashok SelvamChicago-area restaurants which filed lawsuits last year after its insurance company denied pandemic-related payouts this week after months of frustration. A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a motion dismiss...
