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Who Runs The Silver Palm Now? Man v. Food Update (Chicago, IL)

New owners reported

As of September 2026, Yelp reports The Silver Palm changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
blockclubchicago.org ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Tiki Tiki, operating at the former Silver Palm address, carries reviews updated through August 2026; Block Club Chicago reported in 2023 that new owners Gregg Weinstein and Kevin Killerman, who bought the property in 2020, opened the tiki bar in the space where the Silver Palm (closed 2018) once operated.

  • Season / episode Season 5, Episode 8
  • Original air date
  • Address 768 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
  • Current name Tiki Tiki at the Silver Palm

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Man v. Food's Chicago episode featured the Silver Palm, a restaurant built around a stationary 1947 dining car that once ran the New York-to-Miami rail route, spotlighting its Three Little Pigs sandwich, a pork-ham-bacon combination previously praised by the late Anthony Bourdain. Owners David and Jackie Gevercer ran the Silver Palm at 768 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago's West Town for 16 years before closing it in 2018, citing the changing West Town business landscape, according to Block Club Chicago. New owners Gregg Weinstein and Kevin Killerman bought the property, along with the companion Matchbox cocktail bar, in 2020, and Block Club Chicago reported that they reopened part of the space in 2023 as Tiki Tiki at the Silver Palm, a tiki bar, with plans for a cocktail bar in the original railcar. Local writer Dave Hoekstra reported that David Gevercer died in early 2026.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 8
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
railcar dining car and the Three Little Pigs sandwich
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Silver Palm

Frequently asked questions

Is The Silver Palm still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Yelp reports The Silver Palm changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What happened to The Silver Palm after Man v. Food?

Man v. As of September 2026, Yelp reports The Silver Palm changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What is The Silver Palm called now?

Now: Tiki Tiki at the Silver Palm (formerly The Silver Palm). As of September 2026, Yelp reports The Silver Palm changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

Where is The Silver Palm located?

768 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured The Silver Palm?

Season 5, Episode 8 of Man v. Food, first aired August 28, 2017.

Who owns The Silver Palm now?

As of September 2026, Yelp reports The Silver Palm changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed. We name individual owners only where a source we cite names them.

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Visit info

Address
768 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Venue type
bar
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • blockclubchicago.org — https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/04/13/tiki-tiki-silver-palm-in-west-town-partially-reopens-as-bar-with-connected-in-iconic-railcar-coming-soon/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/tiki-tiki-chicago
  • davehoekstra.com — https://davehoekstra.com/2026/02/11/david-gevercer-1947-2026-how-an-eye-for-the-small-things-elevated-chicago-nightlife/

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