• Neighborhood blog The Center Square Ledger has appointed an official restaurant reviewer, Victoria Wiedel. [CSL]
• The city has proposed a ban on all styrofoam, much to the chagrin of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. [S-T]
• If the owner of the lot on which the now-destroyed Costas was located wants to rebuild, it must be “done with an ethnic Greek context.” [Crain’s Chicago]
• Modeling off of the famous “Dodger Dog,” the Cubs are hoping to develop a “Cubs Hot Dog” for the 2010 season. [Kap’s Corner]
• According to a local survey, Chicago restaurateurs say they want to offer good pay and benefits to their employees, but few actually do. [True/Slant]
• Meanwhile, a national study determines basically the same thing. [WaPo]
• Massachusetts is launching a food allergy awareness program in which foodservice staff are trained in dealing with customers with special requests. [Boston Herald]
• The Houston location of the iconic Brennan’s restaurant, destroyed by fire during hurricane Ike, is reopening. [Chron]
