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Chicago seeks solution for outdoor dining during the winter, offers $5,000 prizes
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Posted on 08/30/2020 5:34:25 AM PDT by ameribbean expat

As restaurants across the nation adapt to a new normal amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, eateries that largely rely on outdoor dining are hurtling toward yet another obstacle: the looming winter months and their less-than-favorable alfresco conditions they bring.

In an effort to ease these concerns, the city of Chicago has announced a Winter Design Challenge aimed at finding an innovative solution that still adheres to local health and safety guidelines. The winners will receive $5,000 for their most creative, feasible ideas.

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To: ameribbean expat

All restaurant owners ban together and engage in mass civil culinary disobedience.


21 posted on 08/30/2020 6:06:51 AM PDT by Rennes Templar (Heaven has a wall and gates. Hell has open borders.)
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To: Rennes Templar

It could be like speakeasy stuff in the Roaring 1920s.

“Hey Mac, I know an indoor restaurant that pays protection money to the cops.....”


22 posted on 08/30/2020 6:15:44 AM PDT by cgbg (Masters don't want slaves talking about masters and slaves.)
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To: ameribbean expat

Just let burnlootmurder hold “peaceful protests” at the restaurants. The flames from them burning down will keep the diners nice and warm!

Where do I pick up my $5K check?


23 posted on 08/30/2020 6:17:53 AM PDT by freedumb2003 ("Do not mistake activity for achievement." - John Wooden)
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Put Mayor Lightfoot on bus-boy duty (her previous job?) ....Chicagoans will flock to see that.


24 posted on 08/30/2020 6:18:25 AM PDT by Liz
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To: ameribbean expat

Chicagotards...


25 posted on 08/30/2020 6:19:32 AM PDT by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: 21twelve

Wind chill factor was minus 70 degrees my first winter in Chicago in 1980s.


26 posted on 08/30/2020 6:20:36 AM PDT by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

27 posted on 08/30/2020 6:27:29 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets ("Women's intuition" gave us the Salem witch trials and Kavanaugh hearings. Change my mind.)
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To: ameribbean expat

Where’s AL Capone (or his successor) when you need him. Protection and speakeasies may be in your future.


28 posted on 08/30/2020 6:28:02 AM PDT by NTHockey (My rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: gcparent

I have been exposed to -25 F twice in my life. Once in still air in Albany, NY and once in howling wind in Kitchner, Ontario. The former experience was benign, the latter horrid.


29 posted on 08/30/2020 6:29:16 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets ("Women's intuition" gave us the Salem witch trials and Kavanaugh hearings. Change my mind.)
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To: ameribbean expat

“Could we sit at that table with a bit more southern exposure? Say that one in Florida.”


30 posted on 08/30/2020 6:29:16 AM PDT by Flick Lives (My work's illegal, but at least it's honest. - Capt. Malcolm Reynolds)
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To: albie
Leave Chicago. I’d like my $5,000 in 20’s please.

From what I've been reading, people are leaving in droves. The restaurants probably should be worried if they even have enough people for carry out. Even if people don't leave, who is going to go roaming around after it gets dark if it isn't safe?

31 posted on 08/30/2020 6:29:31 AM PDT by EVO X
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Winter coming, restaurants concerned.

The 99 is a restaurant-pub chain mostly in New England. For awhile it was takeout only, then outdoor dining allowed, and finally indoor dining was allowed but reduced capacity. The outdoor dining area in the Salem MA location was a bunch of tables in the parking lot and wind would blow stuff around. Then they took an outside, yet covered area (employee parking) and made that the outdoor dining area.

Now a huge sign is up mentioning this outdoor dining area. Because indoor capacity is limited, they need to maximize profit by luring some people to dine “outside” as well. But colder weather is coming.

Visiting Pittsburgh area, wanted to eat breakfast at the Dor-Stop in Dormont. “Sorry there’s no room here inside but you can eat outside if you want.” I did. It was a lovely day.
But colder weather is coming.


32 posted on 08/30/2020 6:30:36 AM PDT by raccoonradio
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To: ameribbean expat

Garbage cans with waste burning in them for heat. Place them around the tables. Easy!


33 posted on 08/30/2020 6:33:45 AM PDT by raybbr (The left is a poison on society. There is no antidote. Running its course will be painful. You)
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To: albie

” Portland


34 posted on 08/30/2020 6:37:55 AM PDT by Cold Heart (Legalize Hydroxychloroquine)
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To: ameribbean expat

Chicago is a shooting gallery.

My submission is to close your business and open somewhere outside of Chicago far away from looting and rioting.


35 posted on 08/30/2020 6:46:56 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Baby!)
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To: ameribbean expat

I went out to dinner last night. In a city.

The capacity was about 2/3 of what it used to be.

But the place was packed. The waitress almost wept when we talked to her about how nice it was to be out, and see it “busy.”

Its not that difficult, Chicago. Just follow normal hygiene rules that most places are supposed to follow.

The problem is that the business models are all based on packing people in like sardines. THAT is going to have to change—and that will only happen when rents come down and overhead is not as onerous.

Being able to sit at a table without having the table next to you practically in your lap was pretty nice.


36 posted on 08/30/2020 6:51:48 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

I did five or six winters in Northern Vermont. -20 was not “normal” but it happened. We lived on a big lake, and it got pretty windy. The wind chill at that level WAS common.

I don’t ever want to do that again.


37 posted on 08/30/2020 6:53:43 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

CHICAGO Dec 24 1983 wind chill minus 82 degrees. By new formula would be minus 58 degrees. Thank goodness I had moved away earlier that year.


38 posted on 08/30/2020 7:01:55 AM PDT by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: ameribbean expat

Use the Mayor’s and Governor’s home as a restaurant.


39 posted on 08/30/2020 7:12:38 AM PDT by ADSUM
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To: ameribbean expat

Duh.


40 posted on 08/30/2020 7:38:05 AM PDT by Sir Bangaz Cracka (Slamming dat white cracka'a head into dat sidewalk causin he be scared)
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