Chicagoverse 38​9 -​ Chef Bradyn Kawcak​ x Tim Lacey​ x Ali Martin (Atelier)

Jaime Black visits Atelier in Lincoln Square for an interview with the restaurant’s Executive Chef Bradyn Kawcak, Beverage Director Ali Martin, and Owner Tim Lacey. The Atelier team detail what went into the restaurant’s move to a larger location in 2025, and share how crowdfunding helped empower the move. The team also explains how the new, larger space allows Atelier to evolve and offer more to its visitors, and reveal how women-made wines and produce from local farms enhance the ever-changing menu.