Fat Rice
Fat Rice was a Macanese restaurant located in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. It operated from 2012[1] to 2020. The restaurant was known for its arroz gordo dish, which translates as "fat rice".[1] Then-head chef Abraham Conlon once claimed Fat Rice is the "only restaurant in the world" to serve the dish.
| Fat Rice | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2012 |
| Closed | 2020 |
| Chef | Abraham Conlon |
| City | Chicago |
| State | Illinois |
| Country | United States |
Fat Rice also operated an adjacent cocktail bar, called The Ladies Room[2] and a pastry shop called The Bakery.[3]
Leadership controversy
The restaurant's owners, Abe Conlon and Adrienne Lo, made two Instagram posts in solidarity with those participating in the George Floyd protests in early June 2020.[4] The posts were met with criticism from past employees, calling Conlon and Lo hypocrites, alleging that Conlon verbally abused his staff, was prone to fits of rage, and created a racially insensitive workplace culture.
Conlon issued an apology for his behavior on Instagram,[5] and shut the restaurant indefinitely after the criticism.[6]
References
- Mai, Jeffy (2 March 2017). "How Fat Rice's Arroz Gordo Is a Chicago-Only Melting Pot of Cuisines". Eater. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- Selvam, Ashok (30 December 2015). "Fat Rice Reveals The New Skinny About Their Upcoming Cocktail Lounge". Eater. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- Todd, Anthony (17 January 2018). "The Bakery at Fat Rice Is Making the Best New Cookie in Chicago". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- Anderson, Brett (16 June 2020). "A Top Chicago Restaurant Messaged Its Virtue. Then Workers Spoke Up". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- Selvam, Ashok (17 June 2020). "Acclaimed Fat Rice Topples After Outcry from Employees". Eater. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- Bloom, Mina (9 June 2020). "Fat Rice Shut Down Indefinitely After Employees Accuse Co-Owner Of Racism, Verbal Abuse: 'I Am Deeply Sorry'". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 4 July 2020.