Debating Chicago’s Biggest Food Stories of 2024 | Eater Chicago

"Dennis Lee called the implosion “absolutely incredible,” adding: “Followed up with their questionable thinking that a comeback is going to be a good idea, considering the hostility and fallout that occurred afterward. I only associate that name with negativity now.” Monica Eng echoed the implosion question, asking simply, “The implosion?” Amy Cavanaugh said, “I was — and still am — obsessed with the story. It says so much about the landscape today.” Jeffy Mai noted the polarized public reaction: “People have really strong opinions about it, and the fact that it actually reopened as a new entity kind of boggles the mind.” Together these comments paint a picture of a business whose dramatic collapse, fraught aftermath, and surprising re-emergence dominated conversation and provoked strong, often negative feelings." - Ashok Selvam