"Since 1999, pioneering farm-to-table restaurant Lula Cafe from lauded chef Jason Hammel has striven to keep the community at the center of its identity and operations, and in the decades since has earned a prominent place in the hearts of its neighbors and Chicagoans across the city. The friendly, unpretentious haven for all-day new American cuisine, Lula earned its first James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality in 2024." - Naomi Waxman