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It’s last call for Wishbone. Regulars will remember ‘comfort’

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A couple years after Joel and Julie Nickson opened the Southern-inflected Wishbone restaurant at 1800 W. Grand Ave. in 1990, Bill Grant came in for the first time on a friend’s suggestion and ordered the Cajun-style shrimp with cheesy grits. He’s been ordering them for breakfast ever since, usually twice a month. “I’ve had shrimp and grits at 100 places across America, and these are still the absolute best to me,” said Grant. Green Room Newsletter You’re subscribed! Please check your inbox for your confirmation. Stay ahead of what’s hitting Chicago stages, galleries, museums and more with Green Room, WBEZ’s weekly arts & culture newsletter! Sorry, there was an error registering your email. Email Sign Up By subscribing, you agree with WBEZ’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy On a muggy, gray Thursday morning, he sat across from his sister, Jacqui Grant, herself a Wishbone regular since 1998, as he tucked into this creamy, gently spicy bowl of comfort for one of the last times. On Aug. 3 t