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Former head of Steppenwolf Theater Martha Lavey dies

April 28, 2017

Martha Lavey (Communication ’79), former artistic director of the Steppenwolf Theater, died Tuesday at the age of 60, according to a statement released by the theater. Lavey died due to complications...

Meat-centric restaurant The Barn opens on Church Street

November 10, 2016

In an effort to strike a balance between rustic and elegant, The Barn, a new restaurant on Church Street, hides a large chandelier behind its 19th-century brick structure. The Barn opened to the public...

Local chefs, restaurant owners talk sustainability

October 23, 2014

Local chefs and restaurant owners discussed Wednesday night going “green” in the restaurant business at a panel discussion as a part of NU Sustainable Food Talks. Panelists, who spoke in Harris...

Found Kitchen hosts charity dinner for Chicago Food Depository

April 21, 2014

Diners feasted on a four-course meal Monday at Found Kitchen and Social House's "Most Needed" Dinner, an event held to benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The benefit, proceeds of which...

Chicago Tribune recognizes Evanston’s Found in 2014 dining awards

January 9, 2014

Found Kitchen and Social House was recognized in the Chicago Tribune 2014 Dining Awards. The newspaper lauded the restaurant, 1631 Chicago Ave., for its "unfussy American cooking," noting the large...

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