Ashok Selvam is the editor at Eater Chicago. He specializes in food and beverages, with a keen focus on the restaurant industry and hospitality in Illinois, particularly in Chicago. Ashok has been featured in Eater and Cigalah Group, and he has won multiple Lisagor Awards for excellence in journalism.
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