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The Soul Shack
Restaurant
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Admission is free, making it a must-visit for history buffs. 1
Introduction
Background
- ๐ Neighborhood: Located in Hyde Park, Chicago
- ๐ฉโ๐ณ Founder: Keisha Rucker, also known as 'Mz. Hyde Park'
- ๐ Education: Attended Kenwood Academy and DePaul University
- ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Family: Grew up in a large, close-knit family
- ๐ด Inspiration: Thanksgiving dinners with unique dishes
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Menu Highlights
- ๐ Jerk Cornish Hen: Full hen seasoned with homemade jerk marinade
- ๐ฅฉ Lamb Chops: A higher-end option on the menu
- ๐ Short Ribs: Melt-in-your-mouth beef short ribs
- ๐ค Surf and Turf: Combos like salmon and lamb chops or salmon and short ribs
- ๐ฅ Soul Rolls: Filled with mac and cheese, greens, yams, and jerk chicken
- ๐ Cornbread: Classic Southern-style side
- ๐ Fried Chicken: Southern-style fried chicken
- ๐ฅ Sides: Green beans, yams, mac and cheese
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Community Engagement
- ๐ฝ๏ธ Free Meals: Provides free meals to the homeless and seniors on Wednesdays
- ๐ซ Youth Mentorship: Talks about entrepreneurship and self-employment at schools
- ๐ฉโ๐ณ Summer Jobs: Provides summer jobs for local youth
- ๐ฆ Turkey Drives: Organizes turkey drives during Thanksgiving
- ๐ฉโโ๏ธ Supporting Frontline Workers: Fed doctors and frontline mothers during the pandemic
- ๐ณ๏ธ Civic Engagement: Encouraged the Black community to vote during the 2020 election
- ๐ ๏ธ Business Support: Hosted events to support Black businesses after George Floydโs death
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COVID-19 Adaptations
- ๐ Delivery Model: Switched to delivery-only service during the pandemic
- ๐ Reduced Hours: Faced challenges with reduced employee hours
- ๐๏ธ Online Orders: Survived mainly through online orders and contactless delivery
- ๐ซ School Closures: Impacted by the closing of area schools that supported lunch traffic
- ๐ ๏ธ Safety Measures: Plans to reconfigure the restaurant layout for dine-in service
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Visiting Information
- ๐ Address: 1368 E. 53rd St., Hyde Park, Chicago
- โฐ Hours: Open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- ๐ฝ๏ธ Dine-In: Plans to reopen for dine-in with new safety measures
- ๐ Delivery: Available through Grubhub, Uber Eats, and ChowNow
- ๐ Website: Visit www.thesoul53.com for the full menu and hours
- ๐ Contact: Call 773-891-0126 for more information
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| ๐ย ย ย Website: https://www.thesoul53.com/ |
| ๐ย ย ย Address: 1368 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 |
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