Near the Obama Center, Han Cha savors the art of high tea
<p>“Do you want milk for your matcha?” asked Heiji Choy Black, the partner and operator at Han Cha, the Asian fusion high tearoom that she helped open inside <a class="Link" href="https://www.theastergates.com/project-items/stony-island-arts-bank" target="_blank" ><u>Stony Island Arts Bank</u></a> in South Shore earlier this year.</p><p>Choy Black recently debuted the tearoom, and companion bar Yunomi, with the artist Theaster Gates to enable folks to interact with Gates' ceramics and hopefully boost traffic to his South Side art center. Gates saved the distressed Arts Bank building from demolition in 2013 when he bought it from the city for $1, securing its status as a historic landmark.
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<p>“Do you want milk for your matcha?” asked Heiji Choy Black, the partner and operator at Han Cha, the Asian fusion high tearoom that she helped open inside <a class="Link" href="https://www.theastergates.com/project-items/stony-island-arts-bank" target="_blank" ><u>Stony Island Arts Bank</u></a> in South Shore earlier this year.</p><p>Choy Black recently debuted the tearoom, and companion bar Yunomi, with the artist Theaster Gates to enable folks to interact with Gates' ceramics and hopefully boost traffic to his South Side art center. Gates saved the distressed Arts Bank building from demolition in 2013 when he bought it from the city for $1, securing its status as a historic landmark. 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Gates, who was born and raised in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood and lives and works in the city, has developed an artistic portfolio spanning painting, sculpture, installation and films.
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- <p>“Do you want milk for your matcha?” asked Heiji Choy Black, the partner and operator at Han Cha, the Asian fusion high tearoom that she helped open inside <a class="Link" href="https://www.theastergates.com/project-items/stony-island-arts-bank" target="_blank" ><u>Stony Island Arts Bank</u></a> in South Shore earlier this year.</p><p>Choy Black recently debuted the tearoom, and companion bar Yunomi, with the artist Theaster Gates to enable folks to interact with Gates' ceramics and hopefully boost traffic to his South Side art center. Gates saved the distressed Arts Bank building from demolition in 2013 when he bought it from the city for $1, securing its status as a historic landmark.
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Near the Obama Center, Han Cha savors the art of high tea
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