"One Off Hospitality is one of Chicago’s behemoths, with nine restaurants citywide, including hits like Big Star and the Publican. Three months into the pandemic, One Off’s partners, including co-founder and executive chef Paul Kahan, made the tough decision to close Blackbird, its Michelin-starred West Loop trailblazer. They followed that call by closing Café Cancale in Wicker Park." - Ari Bendersky