Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture

Fall Students Meet John Meyer in “Groveland”

Fall Semester Students in the “Chicago Communities and Cultures” Seminar meet with restaurant entrepreneur, John Meyer, at BJ’s Market, and enjoy a noveau soul food lunch.
John grew up in Chicago’s Chatham community (near Groveland, featured in class text, There Goes the Neighborhood). John operates three restaurants in Chicago and has plans to open a fourth at O’Hare Airport. ABC/Channel 7’s food critic, James Ward, has named BJ’s Restaurant one of Chicago’s Top Ten.