We are losing more than pot roast cupcakes, bacon fat popcorn and duck carnitas tacos with the closure of three notable restaurants in Chicago. At the exclamatorily named Oooh Wee! It Is!, we’ve lost a joyous soul food destination that brought long lines to the Chatham neighborhood. At the Revolution Brewery Brewpub, we’re losing a family-friendly stop in the Logan Square neighborhood.
At Taquería Chingón, we’re losing the creative culinary convergence of Mexican and French culture, at least for now. The owners behind this trio of establishments shared details behind their closures. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu After a three-year run serving soul food with a twist, the dine-in restaurant Oooh Wee! It Is! has permanently closed its Chatham location at 33 E.
8rd St. Shae Mitchell and Mark Walker opened the restaurant in 2021 after business was booming at their first location in the Burnham neighborhood. That location on 2208 S.
State St. remains open, but the future of its ownership is uncertain. Mitchell told the Tribune on Wednesday that she and Walker are going through a divorce, which also led to the closing of the Chatham spot.
“That was a business that he and I started together during our marriage,” Mitchell said. “I’ve been cooking since I was about 10 years old, and that’s just what I love to do. I love to cook.
” Mitchell said the divorce is almost finalized, but it’s been long and some details are still tied up in court. While she figures out what’.
