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The name of the restaurant stands for Lake to Ocean. The restaurant was located at 2300 N. Lincoln Park West, Chicago, Illinois 60614. L 2 O and Alinea were the only restaurants in Chicago to receive three stars from the 2010 Michelin Guide. [1] L 2 O earned 1 Michelin star in the 2011 guide and two stars in the 2012 guide. [2]
Gino's East was opened in 1966 [1] by Sam Levine, Fred Bartoli, and George Loverde. Previously, they had opened the original Gino's in 1960 at 930 N. Rush Street. They bought a building on East Superior Street "but didn't know what to put in it," Levine told a Tribune reporter in 1983, when the restaurant was sold to new owners.
Aurelio's Pizza is an Illinois restaurant chain which centers its business around the thin crust variety of Chicago-style pizza. [1] Aurelio's Pizza has three corporate owned stores and 37 franchised locations in six states. Aurelio's Pizza is the oldest Chicago pizza franchise restaurant, franchising since 1974.
Owner George Lemperis said his restaurant, located blocks from Chicago’s United Center, was closed at the time and his employees had left about 3 p.m. nearly seven hours before the fire began.
By 1976 the company had 5 restaurants and a band called Fresh Lettuce. [4] The partners continued expanding the company's network of restaurants. By the mid-1980s, the company employed over 2,000 people and had annual revenues of $40 million. [4] Since its founding the company has opened 130 restaurants, with 70 concepts. [5]
Leona's was a pioneer in the pizza delivery business. In the 1950s she purchased a small fleet of cars and mounted them with neon signs for delivery. The business grew fast, at one time boasting upwards of 140 delivery drivers. [3] [4] During the 1970s and 80s the restaurant expanded under the direction of Leona's grandson Leon Toia.
The Rough Guide to Chicago said in 2003, "Although most pizza parlors offer deep-dish, the following places have perfected it: Pizzeria Uno, Lou Malnati's..., and Giordano's." [28] One criticism raised about the pizza is the time it takes for the pizza to cook, with a stuffed pizza having an average preparation time of up to 45 minutes. [29]
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company is located at 2121 North Clark Street Chicago, IL, which is in the Lincoln Park community. [3] Lincoln Park is one of the most affluent areas of Chicago and attracts many tourists. According to Urban Spoon, Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company was approved by 87% of the 900 people who voted.