Rickshaw Chicago serves delicious street food with a mission to end hunger

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CHICAGO – Street foods are sometimes the best foods and a Chicago chef has a new restaurant dedicated to helping people on the street.

Rickshaw Chicago specializes in Pakistani and Indian street foods. Faraz Sardharia said it’s a mission close to his heart.

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“This mission touches everything that I believe in,” Sardharia said.

He started feeding unhoused people during the pandemic and has delivered meals to migrants living in Chicago police stations ever since.

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“The whole goal is to end hunger one day or be a part of the solution to end hunger one day. So we’re grateful to you and to be a part of doing stuff like this, serving the unhoused, new arrivals all over the city of Chicago, to even having a venue to be able to offer some support. I wanted to showcase traditional Pakistani-style meals,” Sardharia said.

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Sardharia displayed lamb biryani, Lahori-style fried chicken, veggies dipped in chickpea batter along with turmeric-infused rice and butter chicken.

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He was one of the founders of Chi-Cares, restaurateurs who feed the homeless every week.  The agency has provided more than a million free meals to the needy in Chicago. They partner with a non-profit organization, Shower Up, a mobile shower service. Every Tuesday the restaurant is closed but will serve meals, support and wellness fairs for the homeless. 

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The restaurant features artwork by local artist Berny Echeverria. 

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