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Tim Zagat in a 2010 The Atlantic article said that he did not see or dream of the possibility of using American Express and Coca-Cola as sponsors for future events at the time. [ 2 ] Chicago Restaurant Week celebrated its 16th anniversary in 2023, [ 3 ] The program continues annually as of 2023.
The Billy Goat Tavern is a chain of taverns located in Chicago, Illinois. Its restaurants are based on the original Billy Goat Tavern founded in 1934 [1] by Billy Sianis, a Greek immigrant. It achieved fame primarily through newspaper columns by Mike Royko, a supposed curse on the Chicago Cubs, and the Olympia Cafe sketch on Saturday Night Live.
By 1976 the company had 5 restaurants and a band called Fresh Lettuce. [4] The partners continued expanding the company's network of restaurants. By the mid-1980s, the company employed over 2,000 people and had annual revenues of $40 million. [4] Since its founding the company has opened 130 restaurants, with 70 concepts. [5]
Schaller’s Original Pump was the oldest bar and restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. [1] Located at 3714 South Halsted Street, the Pump was opened in 1881 by George “Harvey” Schaller and was owned and operated by the founder’s descendants until its closure in 2017. It was a local landmark in the Chicago South Side neighborhood of Bridgeport.
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Next is a restaurant in Chicago.It opened April 6, 2011. [1] The restaurant received media interest due to chef Grant Achatz's success at his first restaurant, Alinea, as well as its unique "ticketed" format: [2] Next sells pre-priced tickets for specific dates and times in a similar fashion to the way theater, concert and sporting event tickets are sold.
The restaurant's basement cafe reopened on April 18, 2006, during weekday lunch hours only, and was run by Carlyn Berghoff, Herman and Jan's daughter and the great-granddaughter of the founding Herman Joseph Berghoff. She also reopened the Berghoff's bar on May 23, 2006, under the new name "17/West at The Berghoff."
Blackbird held a 1-star Michelin rating since the inaugural Chicago guide in 2011 until its closure in 2020. In 2013, they were awarded the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef. [ 4 ] It also received a local award in 2017 as the Jean Blanchet Restaurant of the Year.