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"A long-standing suburban restaurant that remains open for curbside pickup and delivery while using its dining room as a hub to organize free meals for its own staff and family-style meals for hospitality workers, homebound Evanston residents, healthcare staff, and a local homelessness nonprofit. The owner, who has served the community for 16 years, packs extra care into each order—adding a small gift bag with a roll of toilet paper, almond cookies, and a thank-you note—and emphasizes reciprocity with the community, viewing the work as more than a job but a lifestyle rooted in giving back." - Naomi Waxman