In the March issue of Southside Pride, Ed Felien, the owner, publisher, and editor-in-chief of the newspaper, wrote this:
“We have mourned the unfair and untimely death of George Floyd for almost five years. Perhaps it’s time now to celebrate his life. He worked security for local night clubs because he liked good food and good music. To honor that memory, we should have a place that spreads joy. How about a barbeque joint with the best ribs in town?”
Then he went on, describing an imaginary festive rib joint at George Floyd Square. Patrons of Smoke in the Pit and Just Turkey, which stand right next to each other on Chicago Ave. in George Floyd Square, know that not just one, but two, highly delicious BBQ joints are already there. Having enjoyed food from Smoke in the Pit and Just Turkey myself at different times, I hurried to tell Ed of his mistake. He apologized profusely…