Black Restaurant Week Kicks Off

Black Restaurant Week Kicks Off
Black Restaurant Week Kicks Off

Black Restaurant Week Kicks Off

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For the last two weeks you’ve been hearing about Chicago Restaurant Week and all the eateries participating. That list has always mostly been devoid of African-American owned restaurants, prompting the creation of Chicago Black Restaurant Week. It just kicked off and we talk to Lauran Smith, a designer of the week, along with Chef Cliff Rome of Rome’s Joy Catering. He’s the owner of the Parkway Ballroom, and H-Dogs and Peach’s restaurants in Bronzeville.