Restaurants & Bars

Englewood Fine-Dining Restaurant That Doubles As Classroom Reopens After 5 Years

College officials said Sikia is Englewood's only fine-dining white tablecloth restaurant.

(CBS Chicago)

January 31, 2025

CHICAGO (CBS) -- An Englewood restaurant that has been closed for five years has reopened. Sikia not only offers fine dining, but teaches City Colleges students about all aspects of operating a restaurant.

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A class of 20 students at Washburne Culinary and Hospitality Institute at Kennedy-King College has been putting their skills to the test as Sikia reopens.

It's a hands-on learning experience that sets up the next generation of professionals, with the kitchen doubling as a classroom.

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