Artis, Queer-Owned Creole Restaurant, Brings Soulful Dining To River North

Artis, Queer-Owned Creole Restaurant, Brings Soulful Dining To River North

RIVER NORTH — On Valentine’s Day last year, Brandi Artis and her wife, Brittany Artis, slid into a pink velvet booth at Mya by Medi, a moody River North spot draped in jewel tones, flickering candlelight and oversized feathers. The space felt electric. Brandi Artis, an accomplished chef and restaurateur, was mesmerized. “On our date, I was like, I love this place. I want this to be my restaurant,” Brandi Artis said. At the time, the restaurant w…