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What's driving diners' choices around meat?

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Aug. 05, 2019

Consumers are clearly interested in more veggies at the center of the plate—but that doesn’t mean meat is losing favor. So what’s resonating with meat eaters?

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Sparks Steak House

 Dec. 31, 1969

Another icon nearly lost to rising rents, Sparks negotiated an increase of 100% down to 40% and has stayed open.

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Smith & Wollensky

Dec. 31, 1969

This is the original Smith & Wollensky and is not a part of the chain bearing the same name.

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Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

Dec. 31, 1969

Even though McDonald's corporate headquarters, formerly across the street, moved downtown, this Gibsons is doing just fine.

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Quality Meats

Dec. 31, 1969

Parent Quality Branded will open a Quality Eats steakhouse in Chicago.

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St. Elmo Steak House

Dec. 31, 1969

The 116-year-old steakhouse's 1933 Lounge celebrates the year Prohibition ended.

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SW Steakhouse

Dec. 31, 1969

Chef David Walzog's steakhouse in the Wynn continues to be a local favorite.

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RPM Steak

Dec. 31, 1969

RJ, Jerrod and Molly Melman—children of famed Chicago restaurateur Rich Melman—are among partners in RPM Steak.

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Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres

Dec. 31, 1969

Jose Andres and his World Central Kitchen spent much of 2017's later months feeding the hungry in Puerto Rico.

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Maple & Ash

Dec. 31, 1969

A second Maple & Ash, at the Scottsdale, Ariz., Waterfront development, will open by early 2019.

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