Dining - March 27, 2006
Shi Chai fires up Mediterranean comfort food, hookahs
Shi Chai opened quietly in Riverwest last week, and thanks to a cozy-yet-spacious atmosphere, stellar menu and "shisha" smoking, it's the most promising venture to open in the area since African restaurant and nightclub, Club Timbuktu.
Tags: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, hookah, 2 Sweet, Two Sweet, Sharaz, tea, marijuana

Dining - July 26, 2005
Yaffa restaurant to bring exotic flavors to Riverwalk
A long-vacant Riverwalk restaurant space in the Cawker Building, 108 W. Wells St., will be home to a new restaurant called "Yaffa" -- which means "beautiful" in Hebrew -- in September. Owner John Chitko promises exotic flavors and an easy vibe.
Tags: Yaffa, Chitko, Riverwalk, Mediterranean, 2 Sweet, Sendik's

Dining - May 26, 2005
2 Sweet brings food, drinks and hookahs to East Side
With a bunch of hip living room-style furniture and a plethora of hookahs for the hitting, Michael Hemeid has created an environment that he hopes will serve as a neighborhood meeting place. He even lets his customers play their own music.
Tags: 2 Sweet, Hemeid, hookah, falafel, hummus, tabouli