Ashok Selvam

Chicago

Editor @eaterchicago @eaterdetroit @eatertwincities, @vox_union labor-management committee, ex- @dailyherald, @NewhouseSU

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Does Pope Leo Like Deep Dish — And Other Burning Questions Chicago Has for Its Homegrown Pontiff

5 days ago | chicago.eater.com | Ashok Selvam

This banter mirrored much of the chatter from the masses of humanity. Would a new Chicago-style communion emerge with Malört replacing the blood of Christ? Locals were pumped about Pope Leo’s potential in spreading the gospel of tavern-style pizza. Meanwhile, the Cubs and White Sox fought for the pope’s fandom; his brother confirmed him a Sox fan, which will hopefully curry divine intervention given the team’s recent damnation. Some of these efforts have been hilarious (The Onion is back, baby!).
A Trio of Chicago Restaurant Closures to Know

1 week ago | chicago.eater.com | Ashok Selvam

Angry Crab has closed. Nick Fochtman/Eater Chicago Ashok Selvam is the regional editor for Eater Midwest and in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He's a native Chicagoan and has been with Eater since 2014. Chicago’s restaurant scene is rapidly changing, and the city is used to seeing places come and go. It’s a tough real estate market out there, and the rising costs of doing business do not favor restaurant owners.
From The Ashes of Time Out Chicago, a Substack Critic Rises

1 week ago | chicago.eater.com | Ashok Selvam

Since January, Time Out has laid off its two remaining staff members who curated its Chicago maps and wrote stories. Time Out Chicago Editor Jeffy Mai lost his job in mid-March. Not many knew about the changes, even those who work at Time Out’s Fulton Market food Hall, as there was no public announcement. Editors in Miami and Boston also lost their jobs. Cuts in the media industry aren’t unique.
Galley Group Will Close Its Minnesota Food Hall After Five Years

1 week ago | twincities.eater.com | Ashok Selvam

After nearly six years, North Loop Galley, which houses four tenants, is closing. The food hall’s last day is Saturday, May 10, according to multiple outlets. The food hall’s remaining tenants are Wrecktangle Pizza, Ono Hawaiian Plates, Ramen Kawae, and Good Boy. Wrecktangle is an original tenant, debuting inside the food hall when North Loop Galley opened in 2019 on the first floor of the newly built Nordic Building at 729 Washington Avenue North.
My Pie, A Beloved Chicago Deep-Dish Slinger, Will Close After Half a Century

1 week ago | chicago.eater.com | Ashok Selvam

My Pie is closing after 25 years in Bucktown. Ashok Selvam/Eater Chicago Ashok Selvam is the regional editor for Eater Midwest and in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He's a native Chicagoan and has been with Eater since 2014. One of Chicago’s most beloved deep-dish institutions, a pizza that’s been around the city and suburbs for more than half a century, is closing its last location.
The Best Dishes Eater Chicago’s Editor Ate in April

2 weeks ago | chicago.eater.com | Ashok Selvam

The staff at Eater Chicago dines out several times a week, if not per day, which means we’re always encountering standout dishes that deserve time in the limelight. Here’s the very best of everything the Eater Chicago editor Ashok Selvam ate in April 2025. Duck Inn-Do Dog and rendang sandwich from Rendang Republic in WrigleyvilleApril breeds confusion for Chicagoans as Mother Nature teases us with a mix of rain and snow, and then the inevitable sunny day that actually feels like spring.
Tutore Italian Cooking School in Avondale Will Close After Two Years

2 weeks ago | chicago.eater.com | Ashok Selvam

Tutore opened in April 2022. Tutore Italian Cooking School Ashok Selvam is the regional editor for Eater Midwest and in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He's a native Chicagoan and has been with Eater since 2014. There’s no exact closing date, but Zanella says Tutore will exit by the end of June to give the new operator time to set up shop by July 1.
One of Chicago’s Best Deep-Dish Pizzerias Is Moving to Noble Square

2 weeks ago | chicago.eater.com | Ashok Selvam

Here’s a Chicago pizza bombshell: Milly’s Pizza in the Pan, one of the city’s best deep-dish pizzerias, is closing its Uptown location to move into a new location. Owner Robert Maleski announced that his restaurant will relocate to Noble Square inside a space at the southeast corner of Ashland and Walton. Milly’s debuted in 2020 in a Logan Square ghost kitchen, making 10 pizzas a day, and the pies sold out in a flash. In February 2022, the pizzeria found a permanent home at 1005 W.
A Luxe Gold Coast Steakhouse Debuting in Late May Offers a Members-Only Experience

2 weeks ago | chicago.eater.com | Ashok Selvam

Greg Mohr is dressed in a suit and tie and standing outside of the Alston, his luxurious new steakhouse opening soon in Downtown Chicago. On a tour through the space, Mohr says that the 350-seat restaurant, with its sweeping panoramic views of State Street, a members-only club, and a menu from chef Jenner Tomaska, is the most expensive restaurant he’s opened. Chicago steakhouse legends like Gene & Georgetti, Morton’s, and Gibsons have seen competitors come and go through the years.
Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi and Daisies’ Leigh Omilinsky Collaborate on a Special Croissant

2 weeks ago | chicago.eater.com | Ashok Selvam

The special Bake Sale Croissant is coming. MADN Agency/Daisies Ashok Selvam is the regional editor for Eater Midwest and in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He's a native Chicagoan and has been with Eater since 2014. Two of America’s best bakers, Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi and Daisies’ Leigh Omilinsky, are collaborating on a limited-time offering that will be sold at Daisies in Logan Square.

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Ashok Selvam @Shokdiesel

19 Jan 25

Washington has done this before. A younger me was deep into my feelings as we drove to KFC after the game to pick up dinner. This sadness became standard as a Chicago sports fan. https://t.co/iYZ4f2tUWV

Ashok Selvam @Shokdiesel

19 Jan 25

NFC North in the playoffs feeling like the Big 10 after the first weekend of the NCAA hoops tourney.

Ashok Selvam @Shokdiesel

17 Jan 25

My first radio hit of the New Year comes at 6:38 am on @WGNRadio. Won’t you please be my neighbor? We will talk about the food stories of the moment.