"Dr. Murphy’s Food Hall is a new 10,000 square-foot space that’s slated to open inside the historic Cook County Hospital in early August as a part of its $1 billion multiphase restoration plan. The hall will feature 10 vendors, ranging from a spot for Indian cuisine to a stall for all-day breakfast, as well as a bar and lounge. The 102-year-old building at 1835 W. Harrison Street was gutted for the most part, but workers were able to preserve some of it original black-and-white flooring and structural details. Dr. Murphy’s will offer table service, which is unusual for food halls. Customers will be able to order from a server or through an app or the hall’s website. The company is also working closely with Apple on contactless payments and plans to implement a new point-of-service system that can aggregate orders from different vendors into a single ticket." - Naomi Waxman
