Chicago Lunchbox

"Lunchbox, a food truck known for Asian-style street food, was about to open its first permanent location when a fire destroyed the space on April 17. The owners, John and Tanya Nguyen, aim to raise $15,000 via GoFundMe to rebuild. The food truck remains operational and continues its lunchtime business." - Naomi Waxman

"Wicker Park’s death as an edgy and affordable neighborhood was announced with the closure of Leo’s Lunchroom, a welcoming restaurant with exceptional breakfast fare. The customers really came from a variety of walks of life; at the end of its life, the backroom was covered with promo material from Hoop Dreams, the exceptional documentary about Chicago high school basketball. Leo’s was around for more than four decades, one of the only restaurants along Division Street, a far cry from the new construction that dominates west of Ashland. Leo’s was a place to center yourself, to grab a great meal to get the morning to a tremendous start. Nothing has filled the void since it closed in 2005." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam