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Lisa Shames

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  • Writer and Editor, Freelance
  • None, Freelance (Eater Chicago, OpenTable)
Chicago
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Covers:  Restaurants, dining trends, travel, chefs, culture
Former dining/senior editor at CS magazine, U.S. contributor for So Good pastry magazine

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Lisa Shames’s Biography

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Print and digital writer, editor, storyteller, copywriter and strategic content manager with an expertise for crafting the stories and passion of others.

For six years as the senior/dining editor of three Chicago magazines, I covered the local dining and culture scene, including articles on new restaurants, events, travel, health and wellness, interior design, weddings and retail.

As a freelance writer for 15 years for publications such as Chicago Tribune, Block Club Chicago, OpenTable, Chica…

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The Customer Isn't Always Right

The Customer Isn't Always Right

The owners of Del Sur, Loba, and Pie Pie My Darling respond to customers posting untrue stories online.

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Chicago Restaurants Struggle Out Of The Spotlight As ICE Fears Mount

Chicago Restaurants Struggle Out Of The Spotlight As ICE Fears Mount

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown has restaurant owners, chefs and workers on high alert as th…

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How Closed Loop Farms Became A Microgreens Empire In Chicago

How Closed Loop Farms Became A Microgreens Empire In Chicago

Adam Pollack started the business in his apartment as a "fun break" from kitchen life. Ten years later, the h…

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Met Gala Who? Chefs Turn Out on the James Beard Awards Red Carpet

Met Gala Who? Chefs Turn Out on the James Beard Awards Red Carpet

From Harari headwear to kimonos, the James Beard Awards is a chance for chefs to shed the apron and embrace p…

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Chicago's Filipino Food Scene Is Thriving. Meet The Man Making It Happen Behind The Scenes

Chicago's Filipino Food Scene Is Thriving. Meet The Man Making It Happen Behind The Scenes

Lincoln Square native Francis Almeda has found his groove boosting Filipino culture as a driving force behind…

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Chicago's Best Happy Hour Food and Drink Deals

Chicago's Best Happy Hour Food and Drink Deals

The bars and restaurants with not only great drink specials, but awesome food specials, too.

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A Decade-Old Loop Steakhouse Rises From the Ashes

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By Lisa Shames Verified
| Eater Chicago Verified
It was the Sunday after Thanksgiving 2025, and Prime & Provisions was experiencing its best year yet. The sophisticated Loop steakhouse, which DineAmic Hospitality co-founders Luke Stoioff and David Rekhson opened in 2015, was also celebrating its 10th anniversary. The next three weeks were packed with holiday parties followed by a sold-out New Year’s Eve celebration. But everything came to a halt that afternoon when a fire started in the kitchen’s exhaust system.
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A Decade-Old Loop Steakhouse Rises From the Ashes

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By Lisa Shames Verified
| Flipboard
1 hour ago You paid for a tasting menu, and the last thing you want to do is overpower everyone’s senses. A nice dinner out is always something to look forward to. Maybe you’re meeting clients for a steakhouse reservation you made months ago; maybe you’re taking your partner to their favorite restaurant for a …
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Lincoln Park’s New Restaurant Explores Migration Through Historic Spice Routes

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By Lisa Shames Verified
| Eater Chicago Verified
A new restaurant and a bar from the duo behind Lilac Tiger, Coach House, and more is scheduled to arrive in July in Lincoln Park. Muhājir, which aims to tell the stories of migration through food, opens on Wednesday, July 1. Bobo, a Filipino cocktail lounge located inside the same building, will debut a week later on Wednesday, July 8. It’s arguably the most anticipated project of the year from chef Zubair Mohajir, who opened Mariela in the Loop in May with fellow collaborator and chef Rishi Kumar.
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