Travel Back in Time with “The Negro Motorist Green Book” Exhibition at The Illinois Holocaust Museum The exhibition reveals how the handbook provided African American travelers with information on restaurants, gas stations, department stores and other businesses that welcomed them during the era of Jim Crow, including here in Chicago. The Negro Motorist Green Book, […]
Archives for 2023
2023 James Beard Award Semi-Finalists
Today, the 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists for the James Beard Awards® were announced. Nominees will be announced on Wednesday, March 29, and winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on Monday, June 5, 2023, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards—established […]
The M Room Brings a High-End, Scotch-Centric Dining Experience
I love unique experiences! Even better when that unique experience is combined with delicious cuisine and whiskey. The team behind Roka Akor is paying homage to The Macallan™ in a unique first of its kind restaurant concept. The M Room is bringing a High-End, Scotch-Centric Dining Experience to River North. I checked it out for myself and […]
