The restaurant industry is the No. 1 private employer in the United States, and two Bronzeville innovators are becoming the engine for the next generation of hospitality leaders.

In this episode of The Dining Table, David Manilow unpacks the creative visions of Eric Williams and Cecilia Cuff—all centered around inventing and sharing a meal.

Plus, in an era of online ordering, learn about a Lincoln Park chicken shack that's thriving with no phone or internet. David also visits with Ally Marotti from the Crain's newsroom about the changing Rush Street dining scene.

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