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| Izola's as seen in April 2011 |
It appears the space formerly occupied by Izola's has a new tenant that recognizes the legacy of the previous establishment:
Brothers Anthony and Michael Cherry opened a soul food restaurant Saturday in the former home of the legendary Izola's.BTW, let's not forget not long after announcing for Mayor in 2010 Rahm Emanuel paid a visit to Izola's.
Occupying 20,000 square feet at 522 E. 79th St. is Luversia's, a family restaurant that Anthony Cherry said was named after his late mother, Luversia Faye-Cherry, who died in 2008.
"She was a good person who taught us a lot about life," recalled Anthony Cherry, who grew up in Englewood but now lives in South Shore. "Five years from now I want to expand the restaurant to have a location on the West Side, North Side and downtown. I know those are ambitious goals, but I am an ambitious person."
Izola's, named after Izola White, opened in 1940 and closed in 2011. Luversia's has continued in part to use the former restaurant's identity by offering an "Izola's Ole-Skool Burger" for $6.99.
Who plans to pay a visit in the near future? And who has paid a visit and what are your thoughts on your experience there?
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