Chef Paul Restaurant Chicago IL

Chez Paul means house of Paul, named after my Grandfather. The restaurant was located at 660 North Rush Street, corner of Erie and Rush. My family leased this historic McCormick mansion for 50 years where we housed Chez Paul restaurant.

IL Lotto Ad William Contos

William Contos and his manager Jean Paul

Chicago Tribune article on Chez Paul

Bill Contos posing for a Brillo Ad

Contos family in front of Chez Paul Restaurant

Betty, Wendy, Willy, Doug, Bill, Nina, & Papa. 1970

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The Chez Paul Room at Chez Paul Restaurant

The Louis Room at Chef Paul Restaurant

Another view of the Chez Paul Room at Chez Paul

One of the many awards acknowledging Chez Paul excellence

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Father and Son

Papa Paul Contos & Bill Contos (my father)

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Bill Contos with the Phillips

My father Bill and my Grandfather Paul

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Chez Paul Soccer Team