"Gene’s is a historic Chicago institution that’s found a new life along Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square, expanding from a quaint butcher shop to a multi-story grocery store with a rooftop deck where friends can gather over sausage and beer. Gene’s sells more than 40 different types of encased meats, including several versions of brats — they’ll find reason to splice fruit, like Michigan blueberries or cherries, depending on the season." - Ashok Selvam