The Museum of Food and Drink won the Illinois Landmarks competition to become owner and steward of the incredible 1970’s Ebony Magazine Test Kitchen. We are proud to have played a role in the win, advising on the restoration strategy and costs. The kitchen was part of the Johnson Publishing Company building in Chicago, by African-American architect John W. Moutoussamy with interiors by William Raiser and Arthur Elrod. MoFAD will restore and exhibit the kitchen at its upcoming show “African / American: Making the Nation’s Table.” Read more about the project here.
Photo courtesy of Lee Bey