The food hall’s original roster included zero Black-owned restaurants. Time Out Market Chicago, which bears the same name as the media company responsible for the magazine, has also shifted its strategies after a year marked by a pandemic and the outcry that followed after George Floyd’s murder. They’ve also partnered with All Day Kitchens, a delivery-only company that works with several Chicago restaurants through ghost kitchens. Even Fat Rice has quietly launched a delivery-only cocktail service as the Chicago Spirit, fueling speculation that a comeback in Logan Square is imminent.ĭanielle Dang tells Eater they’ve decided to focus on their Pilsen restaurant, aiming to relaunch on June 17 with new dishes. Hai Sous, the Vietnamese restaurant from Thai and Danielle Dang Decent Beef from Kevin Hickey (Duck Inn) and a stall from Purple Pig chef Jimmy Bannos Jr. Though chefs rave about the exposure Time Out could give their restaurants which would grow their customer base and brand, the pandemic has forced restaurant owners to rethink their strategies.Ĭhef John Manion of El Che Steakhouse and Bar has refocused his energy into launching a barbecue shop inside legendary suburban music venue FitzGerald’s. Meanwhile, the pandemic has left restaurant owners with several choices when it comes to pursuing auxiliary projects. Of that group, only Fisher remains Fat Rice and Band of Bohemia both closed under controversial circumstances. When Time Out Market debuted in 2019, it was a splashy affair with three bars and 18 restaurants that featured some of Chicago’s bigger culinary names like James Beard winner Abe Conlon, Band of Bohemia (at that time, America’s only Michelin-starred brewpub), and Brian Fisher of Michelin-starred Entente. The food hall’s new lineup consists of 11 vendors, a roster that includes returning restaurants Dos Urban Cantina, Arami, and Urbanbelly. Time Out Market Chicago has announced a reopening date - Thursday, June 17 - marking the first time the two-story food hall will be open since the state suspended indoor dining in late October due to COVID-19.
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