The same time, Melman exhibited his flair for creating new and innovative concepts with the success of Papagus Greek Taverna (1991), which featured Grecian delights and mezedes amidst the friendly surroundings of a rustic taverna and Big Bowl (1992), a casual Asian restaurant and bar focusing on Fresh Chinese and Thai. In the spring of l993, Melman introduced to the public two new innovative dining concepts with the opening of Foodlife and Mity Nice Bar & Grill, located in Chicago’s Water Tower Place. Foodlife, a revolutionary food forum, offers abundant choices among 14 distinctive kitchens with foods ranging from fresh made.
