February 7, 2018
Nichelle Benford (pictured center) celebrated her “second chance” at the recent grand opening of Dream
Chef Kitchen Restaurant & Catering, located on 611 S. California, with staff and community partners.
Photo Credit: Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives (CNI)
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“I’ve always dreamt about this day, but I never imagined it would come,” she said. “I know the food business and it’s something I love to do and look forward to doing every day, but what the experience of opening this new restaurant taught me was the importance of having a good support network.”