Brendan Sodikoff’s restaurant group (known for popularizing the buzzy Au Cheval burger and Japanese-inspired coffee drinks at Sawada) has taken over 22,000 square feet of the shopping mall’s fifth and sixth floors, creating an all-Hogsalt space they’re calling Aster Hall, with 16 “food vaults.”

"I thought it was a wonderful opportunity to bring more vibrance to that end of Michigan Avenue. When I think of Chicago, I think about being part of the city, and this seemed like a great way to contribute, to invest in the place we all live. Chances like this don’t come along very often.” - Brendan Sodikoff