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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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Pinto Thai Kitchen at 1931 Central St. The restaurant has donated hundreds of meals to people in need during the pandemic.

Pinto Thai Kitchen donates meals, fights food insecurity

March 16, 2021

When the pandemic first hit in March of last year, Chartjongkol Yodtheerak Ann, owner of Pinto Thai Kitchen, was worried her business might shut down — a fate many Evanston staples did ultimately face. But...

The storefront of Hecky’s Barbecue. The restaurant sign reads, ‘It’s the sauce.”

After Hecky Powell died last May, his family continues the legacy of Hecky’s Barbecue

March 8, 2021

Nearly four decades after its opening, Hecky’s Barbecue is continuing the legacy of its namesake, Hecky Powell, who died last May of complications from COVID-19. Hecky Powell’s wife Cheryl Judice,...

Dr. Murphy in a tan suit and tie mid-sentence. He is sitting in a church.

YoFresh Yogurt Cafe’s Larry Murphy featured in PBS documentary on the Black church

March 1, 2021

For Dr. Larry G. Murphy, his approach to faith and equity traces back to his time as a religious studies student at University of California, Berkeley in the 1970s. “It was really formative in how...

A storefront view of Gyros Planet, featuring signs detailing their specials and text on the windows reading, “Soup”, “Gyros”, “Salad”, and “Burgers”

Gyros Planet and Taqueria can stay open after outpour of community support

March 1, 2021

Just last week, Gyros Planet and Taqueria owners Erika Castro and Pablo Sanchez were cleaning out their restaurant and breaking down their equipment.  But after an outpour of support from the Evanston...

The logos of La Vaca Margarita Bar and Tapas Barcelona combine to form a blue and orange mask. A person with long blonde hair wears the mask.

Tapas Barcelona partners with local restaurants to sell masks

February 26, 2021

Tapas Barcelona has partnered with nine other local restaurants to start Crosstown Collabs, a mask-selling effort to reel in revenue amid the pandemic.  Many Evanston and Cook County restaurants rely...

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