Karen Stabiner

West Coast editor

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Karen Stabiner is The Counter's West Coast editor and the author of Generation Chef, about a young chef who opens his first restaurant. To learn more about her books and articles, visit karenstabiner.com.

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Shutdown Notebook photos at Bellecour pop up. September 2020
The Shutdown Notebook: Gavin Kaysen re-opens a downsized Bellecour in a new neighborhood and wonders if this is how the future looks.
Business
by Karen Stabiner + Gavin Kaysen
09.22.2020
Business
2019 JBF Awards in Chicago
For former James Beard award winners, silver medal was once pure gold
Culture
by Karen Stabiner
08.21.2020
Culture
Spoon and Stable re-opening collage Shutdown Notebook July 2020
The Shutdown Notebook: Two doors re-open, one door closes forever. This is not an easy happy ending.
Business
by Karen Stabiner + Gavin Kaysen
07.20.2020
Business
Full frontal view of the Cook County Hospital, a large beige building with columns framing its windows. July 2020
Food halls used to play second-best to real restaurants. Now they offer an unlikely refuge to a battered restaurant industry.
Business
by Karen Stabiner
07.14.2020
Business
Shutdown Notebook feature photo July 1st
Shutdown Notebook: Are we there yet? Restaurants re-open to spiking numbers, inconsistent regulations, and eager diners.
Business
by Karen Stabiner + Gavin Kaysen
07.01.2020
Business
Gavin Kaysen behind bar at Spoon with paper in hand June 2020
The Shutdown Notebook: Gavin Kaysen announces three opening dates.
Business
by Karen Stabiner + Gavin Kaysen
06.17.2020
Business
The Shutdown Notebook Week 12 feature image June 2020
The Shutdown Notebook: Rebuilding, dismantling, and the ticking clock of restaurant relief: Gavin Kaysen prepares to re-open on governor’s OK
Business
by Karen Stabiner + Gavin Kaysen
06.10.2020
Business
boarded Demi Minneapolis June 2020
The Shutdown Notebook is itself on temporary shutdown
Business
by Karen Stabiner + Gavin Kaysen
06.03.2020
Business
The Shutdown Notebook Week 10 May 2020
The Shutdown Notebook: Last week’s reality would have been this week’s misstep, as Gavin Kaysen abandons one re-opening plan for another
Business
by Karen Stabiner + Gavin Kaysen
05.27.2020
Business