Chatham's Izola's Restaurant on 79th street was featured NPR's new short series, "Take Me to Your Leader" yesterday (Monday, Augst 25). According to NPR, "The trip is an attempt to get away from the hype surrounding the political conventions in Denver and St. Paul — and to talk to people (and leaders) from Chicago to Phoenix."Click the link above to get more details on the story.
It's brief, but gives you a taste of the restaurant -- and the neighborhood.
85 year old Izola White has run her restaurant for 50 years, and has had several politicians dine there, some on a regular basis.
Izola's is open 24 hours, 6 days a week (closed on Wednesday). It's cash only -- so don't bring your credit card (but an ATM is on the premises).
Check out the Metromix review here.
The address is 522 E. 79th St. (near St. Lawrence Avenue), Chicago IL 60619
The address is 522 E. 79th St. (near St. Lawrence Avenue), Chicago IL 60619
Other area restaurants to check out include nearby Captain's Hard Time Dining, Army & Lou's, 5 Loaves and Mather's More Than a Cafe.
Don't forget Yassa at 716 E. 79th. www.yassaafricanrestaurant.com Very friendly. Tasty Senegalese food. Ask if they have any of the fresh white pineapple from Ghana.
ReplyDeleteMy wife & I had walked passed there one afternoon & briefly spoke to the owner. Since it was featured on "Check , Please", she's had quite a bit of business.
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