Filed under: RIP by Daniel Gerzina Jul 10, 2014, 5:27am CDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: RIP Pocket Flipboard Email Karen Gerod, former Swim Cafe owner, died of colon cancer on Monday. Gerod closed Swim Cafe in January amidst her battle with the illness; Awake Cafe replaced it in May. She was 56. [DNAinfo] (Photo: DNAinfo) More From Eater Chicago Sign up for the newsletter Eater Chicago Sign up for our newsletter. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email (required) Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe The Latest The Perch to Reopen After Last Week’s Fire in Wicker Park By Ashok Selvam Voodoo Doughnut Announces an Opening Date for First Chicago Location By Ashok Selvam Candy Cane Malört Triggers a Chicago Social Media Feud By Ashok Selvam A Dim Sum Drag Brunch Sashays Into Uptown and Five More Chicago Pop-ups By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam Beefy Fulton Market Reboot Nisos Prime and Six More Openings By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam A 57-Year-Old Suburban Pizza Legend and Two More Closures By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam