One of America’s Most Respected Restaurant Groups to Lay Off More Than 500 Employees. Boka Group, which co-owns celebrity chef Stephanie Izard's restaurants, has taken a major hit from Covid.
JP1121 wrote:smorris76 wrote:WhyBeeSea wrote:JP1121 wrote:WhyBeeSea wrote:toria wrote:It worked for me. We keep out masks on when we order. We ask that the waitstaff does not keep coming back to our table after our food is delivered unless we wave for them and need them. It worked just fine. We will put our masks on when server comes with the check.
This would be the perfect time to switch to the system I experienced in Seoul. Every table had a button/call bell. Servers only came over when that button was pressed. No need for unnecessary trips from servers.
None of this sounds fun from either the customers or the servers perspective.
It's actually brilliant. You only call servers over when you need something. Cuts out the guesswork on both sides.
The same system is employed at many restaurants in Japan and I agree it's fantastic.
It is a completely different culture..
Katie wrote:I like the idea of a button on the table or some other device to signal to waitstaff when you would like them to approach.
cilantro wrote:Katie wrote:I like the idea of a button on the table or some other device to signal to waitstaff when you would like them to approach.
I’d pay a lot for a button like that for everyday life.
Chicago Releases Fall and Winter Outdoor Dining Rules for Restaurants
MarlaCollins'Husband wrote:Taqueria El Milagro has conquered the pandemic. Each table is surrounded by plexiglass walls that, along with the tables and chairs, are sprayed and wiped between diners.
Seems like the Illinois Restaurant Association should spend more of its time encouraging members to implement a system like this rather than focusing on lobbying for life-risking expansions of the number of patrons allowed in restaurants.
tazerowe wrote:Does anyone have an update on Chinatown dining? I am craving Dim Sum. We did take out in the park from Dolo a bit back, and it was OK, but is anyone doing outside dining or the like? Even non-dim sum - I need some variety.
tazerowe wrote:Does anyone have an update on Chinatown dining? I am craving Dim Sum. We did take out in the park from Dolo a bit back, and it was OK, but is anyone doing outside dining or the like? Even non-dim sum - I need some variety.
Katie wrote:MarlaCollins'Husband wrote:Taqueria El Milagro has conquered the pandemic. Each table is surrounded by plexiglass walls that, along with the tables and chairs, are sprayed and wiped between diners.
Seems like the Illinois Restaurant Association should spend more of its time encouraging members to implement a system like this rather than focusing on lobbying for life-risking expansions of the number of patrons allowed in restaurants.
I'm no expert, but personally I wonder if that's actually a bad idea or at best ineffective. If you think the virus is spread primarily or solely by droplets (big and heavy enough to fall to the ground within a few feet), okay, obstruct droplet spray and wipe surfaces down. If, on the other hand, you think the virus is spread primarily by aerosol particles (small and light enough to float around like cigarette smoke), then all those plexiglass sheets would seem to inhibit the ventilation needed for clear the air sufficiently.
Indiana Restaurants and Bars Get Green Light to Open at Full Capacity. Gov. Eric Holcomb announced that the state is moving into Stage 5 of reopening this Saturday.
After A Brutal Summer, Restaurants Worry About How Much Worse The Winter Will Be During summer, a good day for some restaurants meant making just 30% of pre-pandemic sales. Winter could force a cascade of closings.
Chicago bars that don’t serve food will be allowed to reopen for indoor service starting Thursday, and bars and restaurants will be allowed to serve alcohol until 1 a.m., Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday.
Dave148 wrote:Chicago bars that don’t serve food will be allowed to reopen for indoor service starting Thursday, and bars and restaurants will be allowed to serve alcohol until 1 a.m., Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday.
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West Loop Food Hall Politan Row ‘Hibernating’ Until Spring
The state is set to roll back reopening restrictions across a wide swath of suburban Chicago later this week as Illinois continues to see a major resurgence of the coronavirus. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to announce Tuesday afternoon that starting later this week, indoor service will be prohibited once again at restaurants and bars in DuPage, Kane, Will and Kankakee counties, an area that’s home to more than 1 in 6 Illinois residents.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot imposes 10:00 p.m. curfew on city bars, restaurants and nonessential businesses