Food Blog

Okay, it’s not exclusive when a fire across the street from Columbia College brings out every art and journalism student with a camera.

George Diamond Steaks has been closed for a couple of years, so we Chicago foodies are much more concerned about Thai Spoon and Harold’s Chicken Shack next door. I was actually on my way to try Spoon for lunch, when I saw next door was burning. I knew it was in real trouble when all of the firefighters came pouring out of the building.

UPDATE: here’s the Tribune story on the fire, with some more history of the restaurant.