Chicago’s Loba Pastry + Coffee Is Closing Temporarily for Renovation | Eater Chicago

"An Italian Creole restaurant opened in 2021 by chef-owner Jourdan Higgs that examines his Black and Sicilian roots through dishes like cognac-splashed shrimp scampi and lemon pepper chicken Alfredo. After competing on Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars in 2023, the restaurant is expanding with a Houston location expected to open on Memorial Day weekend; the new outpost will offer hits from the Chicago menu alongside Houston-exclusive items and cocktails named after streets in both cities." - Serena Maria Daniels