

”It has a good reputation in the industry and their beliefs and the way they run everything has always been appealing.” This place has always been on my radar of somewhere I was wanting to work. “Black Estate was looking for a head chef, so it worked out well. But for the most part, it was a pleasure for all to see everyone out and about – and it was good news for local businesses too.18112021 NEWS Photo: Joseph Johnson/STUFF Life magazine story SST Olly Le Maitre is the new head chef at Black Estate Winery located in Waipara North Canterbury. That said, there was no denying it was a little chilly Friday night. “You’re used to it after certain amount of time,” she said. Terry noticed that Robinson did not have gloves on. “I’m not really shocked that a lot of people showed out, because this is what we do,” added Robinson “It’s Chicago. Tons of people and the busyness of the city,” Margulis said. That is why he was pumped to blend in with so many strangers – and the feeling was mutual. “Being indoors last year, I didn’t even make it out to see my family last year because if it,” he said. “Everyone’s getting a little closer now, and not feeling so intimidated by everything.”Ībdullah found a few deals as he, like so many, was happy to be home visiting Chicago for the first time since the pandemic. “A lot more comfortable being closer to each other yeah,” said Larry Abdullah. READ MORE: Person Shot, Seriously Wounded On I-57 Keeping your distance from people for so long now brings a better appreciation of a crowd of strangers. It’s very pleasant and wonderful,” he said. Dad Aaron admitted that even the attitude of the people warmed his heart this year. The Margulis family wasn’t too worried about the cold temperatures as they hit the streets – keeping warm on coffee. “It’s night and day,” said another shopper, Ms. State Street was packed, as so many people felt confident shopping – or simply being out – compared to 2020. It kind of gives people a new state of mind.” “You know, we had a rough year last year with COVID and everything. “Everybody’s just joyful to be back out,” said Janese Robinson. But there were no blues – in the emotional sense, that is – found in the thousands who ventured out on this Black Friday. On State Street, the shoppers enjoyed the accompaniment of a musician playing some good old Chicago blues. READ MORE: Crowds Line Up At North Riverside COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic For Boosters Amid Statewide Surge The consensus among them seemed to be that after spending a lot of quality time with family, they felt safe enough to venture out and enjoy all the Black Friday deals. CHICAGO (CBS) - Holiday crowds flooded downtown Chicago all day and into the night this Black Friday – in a way we haven’t seen in two years.Īs CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reported, there was a constant stream of people along thoroughfares such as Michigan Avenue and State Street.
