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Podcast: In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
Episode: They Opened Their Dream Chicago Restaurant – Then COVID Changed Everything: ‘It Was Intense Whiplash’
Description: Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar in Logan Square opened in February 2020. One month later, Illinois went into lockdown mode. We spoke with the co-owners – Chase Bracamontes and Aaron Kabot – about how they responded to the moment, what they learned, and what has ultimately made the restaurant successful.
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