The influx of business from her James Beard semifinalist status had changed some things for Cheeni but not others. February was the first time the restaurant was able to show a profit.

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The influx of business from her James Beard semifinalist status had changed some things for Cheeni but not others. February was the first time the restaurant was able to show a profit.