"The owners of the Palm, the chain of steakhouses that have been around for 92 years, have paid attention to what’s happening to Chicago’s dining scene and worry about staying relevant. That’s why the Chicago location of the Washington, D.C.-based company has been closed for renovations since January inside the Swissotel on Wacker Drive, a location they’ve occupied since 1996. The Palm debuts the first phase of its $2.5 million in renovations when the steakhouse re-opens this afternoon." - Ashok Selvam