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Charlie Trotter's restaurant in Chicago opened in 1987. It was named as the 30th- best restaurant in the world by Restaurant Magazine , and 5th-best in the United States in 2007. [ 7 ] In 2010 Charlie Trotter's was one of three restaurants in Chicago to be awarded two stars by the Michelin Guide .
The concept of eating a buffet arose in mid 17th century France, when gentleman callers would arrive at the homes of ladies they wanted to woo unexpectedly. Their surprise arrival would throw the kitchen staff into a panic and the only food that could be served was a selection of what was found in the cold room.
Lou Mitchell's, also known as Lou Mitchell's Restaurant, is a Chicago diner located at 565 W. Jackson Boulevard. It is a popular restaurant for commuters, as it is located near Union Station . It is also located near the start of U.S. Route 66 and was frequented by many people at the start of their journey along the road, earning it the ...
Rose Blumkin (née Gorelick; December 3, 1893 – August 9, 1998) was an American businesswoman who founded the Nebraska Furniture Mart in 1937. [1] Businessman Warren Buffett said of her, "One question I always ask myself in appraising a business is how I would like, assuming I had ample capital and skilled personnel, to compete with it.
Portrait titled Mrs. Potter Palmer by Anders Zorn, 1893. She married the Chicago millionaire Potter Palmer in 1870. [1] She was 21 and he was 44. Palmer was a Quaker merchant who had come to Chicago after failing twice in business. The two met in 1862 when Bertha was just 13 years old. [3]
The Berghoff restaurant, at 17 West Adams Street, near the center of the Chicago Loop, was opened in 1898 by Herman Joseph Berghoff and has become a Chicago landmark. [1] In 1999, The Berghoff won a James Beard Foundation Award in the "America's Classics" category, which honors legendary family-owned restaurants across the country.