Mr. Beef, a local landmark eatery Mr. Beef, a popular River North lunchtime and anytime beef joint, is facing a foreclosure suit, according to Thomas A. Corfman in Chicago Real Estate Daily . Mr. Beef’s co-owners, Joseph Zucchero and Michael Genevese, are alleged to have failed to pay off two loans, and missed payments...
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Jan. 22, 2009 – Michael Farah’s phone is buzzing again. Leaning back against his chair, he glances down quickly, looking at it vibrate on the table in front of him.  He just got off the phone with an investor, but he has to answer this next call, he explains after politely excusing himself. It’s about his trip to Israel at...
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Jan. 15, 2009 – Andrea Tahlier, manager of Kroll's South Loop, says the end-of-year holidays are usually the restaurants busiest time of the year, but lately she's noticed fewer customers at lunch time. "People just don't seem to be going out for lunch anymore," Tahlier said. While the bar at Kroll's has boosted business. "When times are hard, people...
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Jan. 5, 2009 Story by Evan Minsker An economic downturn sprouts many worries. Topping the list for food pantries across the country is, “Will we run out of food?” That’s the issue the Jewish United Fund (JUF) is addressing. A financial crisis means more people in need. “We’re definitely seeing more people coming to...
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Dec. 3, 2008 Story by Leo Moskal As the country’s financial situation continues to be grim, one little café on the north side of Chicago is trying to help those who are in need. First Slice Café caters to anybody who is willing to cough up a few dollars and have a piece of...
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By Juel Grange Andrea Tahlier, manager of Kroll's South Loop, says the end-of-year holidays are usually the restaurants busiest time of the year, but lately she’s noticed fewer customers at lunch time. “People just don’t seem to be going out for lunch anymore,” Tahlier said. The bar at Kroll’s has boosted business. “When times...
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Nov. 13, 2008 – When the Chicago City Council considered an ordinance banning chickens from the city late last year, the folks at the Angelic Organics Learning Center in Woodlawn e-mailed fellow urban agriculture supporters. The ordinance was tabled, but the center heard back from several Chicago chicken owners and many others who were interested in learning more. It's...
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Oct. 23, 2008 – Lena Taylor came to the Englewood farmer's market for the second straight week to buy what some in her neighborhood might equate to manna from heaven — fresh produce. "Are these organic?" Taylor asked the young farmer selling kale, cucumbers and tomatoes. They were, and as she continued to delicately...
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Story by Mandy Treccia Oct. 6, 2008 – As reporters from media outlets from across the country headed to St. Louis, Mo.,Thursday to cover the first vice presidential debate, they faced a debate of their own: whether to take free food and beer from Anheuser-Busch. A hospitality tent, open for several hours before the 8...
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Story by Esther J. Cepeda of 600 Words and Pregunta Del Dia Sept. 19, 2008 – Look around the office — the work landscape has changed dramatically in the last ten years. You’ve got Mary yakking with Laqueesha about what was on Oprah yesterday and Mario discussing Sunday’s Bears game with John, while Maalik,...
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