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What Happened to Ina's (Breakfast Queen) After Food Paradise?

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As of September 2026, Ina's (Breakfast Queen) has closed — confirmed via cbsnews.com, August 29, 2013.

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What the source shows: CBS Chicago reported on 2013-08-29 that owner Ina Pinkney would close the restaurant on 2013-12-31 after 33 years; a Yelp listing updated 2026-06 still marks the address permanently closed.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 4
  • Original air date
  • Address 1235 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Sausage Paradise" (2012, season 4) featured Ina's, chef Ina Pinkney's West Loop breakfast spot known as the "Breakfast Queen," highlighting her Heavenly Hots pancakes and chicken and waffles alongside the episode's sausage-focused stops. Ina's was an American breakfast and brunch restaurant at 1235 W. Randolph Street in Chicago. According to CBS Chicago, published 2013-08-29, Pinkney had run Chicago breakfast restaurants since 1980, moving from Lincoln Park to Streeterville in 1996 and finally to the Randolph Street address in 2001, and she announced she would retire and close the restaurant on 2013-12-31 after 33 years, saying "I'm 70 years old, and I think it's about time." A Yelp listing for the address, updated 2026-06, still marks the business as permanently closed.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Sausage Paradise
What was featured
Ina Pinkney's Chicago breakfast specialties: Heavenly Hots pancakes, chicken and waffles
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Ina's (Breakfast Queen)

Frequently asked questions

Is Ina's (Breakfast Queen) still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Ina's (Breakfast Queen) has closed — confirmed via cbsnews.com, August 29, 2013.

What happened to Ina's (Breakfast Queen) after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Sausage Paradise" (2012, season 4) featured Ina's, chef Ina Pinkney's West Loop breakfast spot known as the "Breakfast Queen," highlighting her Heavenly Hots pancakes and chicken and waffles alongside the episode's sausage-focused stops. As of September 2026, Ina's (Breakfast Queen) has closed — confirmed via cbsnews.com, August 29, 2013.

Is Ina's (Breakfast Queen) permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Ina's (Breakfast Queen) has closed — confirmed via cbsnews.com, August 29, 2013. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Ina's (Breakfast Queen) located?

1235 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Ina's (Breakfast Queen)?

Season 4, Episode 4 of Food Paradise, first aired 2012. The episode is titled “Sausage Paradise”.

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Address
1235 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Venue type
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Official website
inamaetavern.com

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Sources

  • cbsnews.com — https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/breakfast-queen-ina-pinkney-retiring-closing-west-loop-restaurant/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/inas-chicago

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