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These 3 brands are making their marks on the Chicago food scene

Holly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

June 28, 2022

In the last decade or so, Chicago — one of the best food cities in the U.S. and the unofficial capital of the Midwest — has seen a food renaissance. Chefs especially have been leaving their mark on the food scene, both with traditional menu items and innovative takes on classics. NRN editors are here to bring you on a tour of their restaurants.

The first stop is Little Goat Diner from chef Stephanie Izard, a comfort food diner with innovative takes on classics.

Next, editor-in-chief Sam Oches takes you to Beatrix, the Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises restaurant located in the heart of the city. The all-day spot offers a laid-back fare based around the chain’s famous Lemon Ricotta Pancakes.

Finally, Oches brings you to Protein Bar & Kitchen, the healthful restaurant chain throughout Chicago offering snacks and meals with protein and boosters to fuel you after a workout or just during an average day.

Join the NRN team as they conquer the city of Chicago and stay tuned for more videos from the editors.

About the Author

Holly Petre

Holly Petre

Assistant Digital Editor

Holly Petre is a digital editor for Nation’s Restaurant News as well as the host of NRN’s podcast, Extra Serving, and producer for Informa Restaurant and Food Group’s other three podcasts, One On One by Food Management, Off the Shelf with SN and In the Kitchen with Bret Thorn. Holly holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Sculpture, fibers and Material Studies and Ceramics from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A native New Yorker, Holly enjoys her place on staff as the resident pop-culture expert and millennial with a sassy attitude and great sense of style.

Holly Petre’s work on Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality often covers marketing and trends, either aimed-at or examined-through the millennial mindset. Holly is responsible for introducing TikTok and Twitch to NRN and RH readers as well as explaining terms like “Karen” to staff and readers alike. She also spends her time on staff trying not to make every headline a pun.

Holly Petre hasn’t spoken at any events or on panels, but she is readily available with a killer shoe wardrobe and several witty quips.

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