Ashok Selvam is the Editor at Eater Chicago. With a focus on food and beverages, he has been instrumental in covering the culinary landscape of Chicago and beyond since joining Eater in 2014. Ashok's work has been featured in notable publications including Eater, MSN, and AOL, Inc., and he has received multiple Lisagor Awards for excellence in journalism.
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Ashok's focus on local Chicago dining and food industry suggests he is likely to be interested in pitches related to new restaurant openings, chef collaborations, innovative culinary concepts, and trends shaping the city's dining scene. Given his coverage of specific establishments and events, he would likely appreciate pitches that offer exclusive access or insights into upcoming restaurant launches or significant developments within the Chicago food industry.
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Lola’s Taco Bar will serve rotisserie chicken tacos inside a former Boston Market
By: Ashok Selvam
Paul Kahan, Margaret Pak, and Beverly Kim have created special burritos to celebrate the Chicago chain’s three decades.
Two Chicagoans offer their guidance with six restaurants and bars that will provide shelter from Grant Park’s music fest
Bocadillo Market brings unique sandwiches and more to West Town from a husband-and-wife team
By: Ashok Selvam, Jeffy Mai
Follow Eater editors as they share their favorite dishes they ate in Chicago
By: Nadia Chaudhury, Ashok Selvam, Jaya Saxena, Melissa Mccart, Missy Frederick
Rich and fresh ajo blanco, homey yet cheffy tomato zucchini gratin, and dazzling pickled okra
The West Town bakery was part of David Pisor’s Etta Collective which filed for bankruptcy in 2024
Little Ghost, a more casual spinoff, is now open for lunch and dinner
By: Gabe Hiatt, Erin Perkins, Paolo Bicchieri, Ashok Selvam, Harry Cheadle
Grab a fistful of extra napkins and dig in.
Where to find rib-eye, prime rib, wagyu, and truffled potatoes
